Art of Conservation Songbird Art Contest 2022
The Art of Conservation® Songbird Art Contest™ is an art competition hosted by Wildlife Forever, focused on sharing the wonder and species diversity of North American songbirds. Building off the successful Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest® and inspired by the legacy of artist and conservationist Jay Norwood Darling, participants will learn about a North American Songbird Species and compete for prizes and international recognition.
Participants are required to submit an original piece of artwork accompanied by an essay detailing the unique characteristics of their chosen bird species and their conservation needs. Participants will have until November 30th of each year to submit their entry to the contest by mail to Wildlife Forever. A judging event will be held in December with avian biologists, local birders, and partner organizations.
Connecting people to nature through the arts has helped to transform policy and management, as well as benefit wildlife species across the world. Raising awareness and educating the public on how to help recover North America’s songbird population will create stewardship and lasting benefits to people young and old, ensuring the future of conservation.
How to Enter
The 2022 Songbird Art Contest is now open and accepting entries.
1. With an adult, review the Rules and Guidelinesfor the 2022 Contest.
2. Select any species of songbird to base your entry on.
3. Use books and reputable online resources to research your bird species. You may choose to print out the Guided Research Formto keep track of your findings.
4. Create your Songbird Art Entry consisting of two parts:
Part A
An original horizontal or vertical illustration between 8.5″- 9″ tall and 11″- 12″ wide in size featuring any of the species above.
Part B
A personally written essay (one side of one page) sharing what you learned about your songbird. Essays will be judged and awarded, but are not required, for contestants in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade or from countries other than the USA.
5. Complete a contest Entry Form.
6. Submit your Entry.
FOR ALL FORMS: FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND TO PARTICIPATE, GO TO THE CONTEST WEBSITE – PLEASE CLICK –