Students from kindergarten through high school are invited to enter the 2014State-Fish Art Contest. Photo: Flickr/CC/Pioneer Library System.
The contest originated in Minnesota in 1999 to promote learning about state fish.The deadline is fast approaching for Wildlife Forever’s annual State-Fish Art Contest!
To enter, students (K-12) must submit a portfolio that consists of a handmade artistic depiction of the fish in its natural habitat and a brief personal essay. Entries may be submitted about any state fish or fish of Ontario, Canada.
Winners are grouped by grade level and are chosen for artwork and written work, on both the state and national level.
Entries must be received by March 31, 2014. State and Written Word National Winners are announced on May 5, 2014. Trophies and prizes, such as fishing gear, will be awarded to first-place state and national winners at the State-Fish Art Expo in Columbia, South Carolina.
Visit the Wildlife Forever website for full contest rules and guidelines.