Ocean Art Contest

Expressing the Importance of Our Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems Through Art

Art Contest Flyer (PDF, 6MB)

The Coastal America Ocean Art Contest has been created to use art to provide a visual expression of the importance of the ocean through the seven Essential Principles of ocean literacy created by the Ocean Literacy Network.  The purpose is to enhance public awareness of the importance of the ocean and to convey how personal actions affect the ocean.  It is intended that the artists will raise ocean stewardship through the paintings, drawings and photographs they create.

Grand prize winners’ artwork will be displayed at the Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History from December 2008- March 2009. To learn more about the Smithsonian NMNH visit http://www.mnh.si.edu/.

Submission and Entry and Release Form (doc, 155KB)
Please fill out the Submission Form and Release and Entry Form below. Email a copy of the completed form to coastalamerica@usda.gov, then print out a hard copy and attach the signed hard copy form with your art work when you submit it to the Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center (CELC) nearest you.

For a complete listing of participating CELCs please click here. All entries must be submitted by May 30, 2008.

Contest Rules and Guidelines
Find the Participating CELC Nearest You to Enter