Annual Pass Youth Art Contest

 

Dust off those colored pencils, you can design our next park pass!

NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo

Calling all fifth grade artists. You can design the next Padre Island National Seashore Annual Park Pass. The first place winning entry will be used on the 2025 Annual Park Pass!

Entry Guidelines

Each entry must include colorful artwork depicting the natural resources protected within the boundaries of the national seashore. Artwork will be printed in an area that is approximately 3’’ long X 2’’ high; fine details will not reproduce well. A completed entry form (below) must accompany all submissions. Only one artwork submission per child. All entries must be postmarked no later than Saturday, August 31, 2024.

• All artwork must be an original piece, created by a young artist who will be in fifth grade during the 2024/25 school year, and is a resident of the United States or its territories.

• Original artwork must be mailed (do not fold) to the address listed on the entry form.

• Artwork must be submitted on a standard 8.5’’ X 11’’ size paper.

• Media types may consist of crayon, ink, acrylic, water color, colored pencils, pastels, oil paint, chalk, charcoal, or torn paper. Digitally created art work is not accepted.

 

Judging and Prizes

Entries will be judged on design and accuracy of a scene that celebrates the seashore’s natural resources. Winners will be announced on October 1, 2024. If you have additional questions, please contact [e-mail].

• The winners of the contest will be chosen by NPS staff via a “People’s Choice” format.

• National seashore staff will choose three entries to receive first, second, and third place.

• When choosing the top three entries, the staff will consider originality, composition and use of color.

• The national seashore superintendent must approve the top three winners.

• Prizes generously provided by Western National Parks Association.

1st Place Prize	2nd Place Prize	3rd Place Prize
Annual Pass featuring winning artwork (available January 2024) $125 in art supplies Padre Island reusable water bottle.	$75 in art supplies Padre Island reusable water bottle.	$25 in art supplies Padre Island reusable water bottle.

 

Contest Entry

Download and complete the contest entry form. Mail completed entry forrms and original artwork to the park at the address below.

Annual Pass Youth Art Contest Entry Form [PDF 92 KB]

Padre Island National Seashore
c/o Annual Pass Art Contest
PO Box 181300
Corpus Christi, TX 78480