We invite K-12 students to participate in the annual Student Art Contest held by Audubon Society of Omaha. Our goal is to introduce young people to birds and promote the importance of wildlife in our community. This contest is free to enter and open to the public.
Who: All K-12 students
What: Original student artwork featuring birds. Many prizes will be awarded in these categories: Realism, Graphic Design, Cartooning, and Recycled.
How and Where: Starting January 2, look for rules, entry forms and more at audubon-omaha.org under the Special Events tab.
Entry deadlines
Submit entries at the Audubon Society of Omaha office, located at 4339 S. 90th Street, on:
- Thursday, March 6, 3 - 6 p.m.
- Friday, March 7, 3 - 6 p.m.
- Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Art Show and awards
Saturday, April 26, the Art Show begins at noon, giving attendees an opportunity to view all artwork submitted. The Awards ceremony starts at 1 p.m. for grades K-4, at 2 p.m. for grades 5-8, and at 3 p.m. for grades 9-12. After each Awards Ceremony, student artists will take their art home.
Why an art contest?
Studies show that drawing is superior to activities such as reading or writing because students process information in multiple ways: visually, kinesthetically and semantically. A focus on birds provides teachers, parents and students an opportunity to discuss conservation of our environment, which helps birds and all wildlife.
wanna help?
There are many tasks we need volunteers’ help with to hold this event. Please consider volunteering to:
- Collect and organize art
- Wrap and package prizes
- Hang student artwork for the Show
- Help with hosting the Art Show
To volunteer, please contact Sarah Shepherd at sshepherd@audubonomaha.org. If you have questions, contact us at vstauffer@audubonomaha.org.
