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Contact: Education Office, (540) 999-3500 x3489
LURAY, VA – Celebrate wildflowers through the talents of young artists in Shenandoah National Park’s “Youth Wildflower Art Contest.” This contest encourages young artists to be inspired by the beauty of Shenandoah's native wildflowers.
The contest is open to K-12 grade-level students in public, private or city schools, and home-schooled students, throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia. Art may be submitted from February 17 through April 7, 2024. One submission per student will be accepted.
Judging will be among four grade levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Artists must submit works that lay flat and are approximately 8.5 by 11-inches in media such as acrylic, crayon, watercolor, fiber, pencil, charcoal, small crochet or knit projects, etc. Three-dimensional pieces and photographs of flowers will not be accepted. A wildflower list and a reference photo gallery are provided on the Shenandoah National Park website. Additional rules and entry instructions can be found online at https://www.nps.gov/shen/youth-wildflower-art-contest.htm
Awards will go to the top entries from each category, as well as to a “Best in Show.” Winning artists will be invited for an awards ceremony in May and winning art will be displayed in the Park.
For more information about the art contest, contact SHENYouthArtContest2024@nps.gov
Last updated: February 16, 2024