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FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest

By FWC 2 min read
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FWC Artwork by 11th-grader Zelin Wang.

In partnership with Wildlife Forever, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that it will host the Florida State Fish Art Contest again this year.

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can compete for free contest for a chance to win state and national honors and prizes. The program inspires creativity while developing the next generation of anglers and conservationists.

Florida winners will be selected by the FWC in four categories: kindergarten through third grade, fourth through sixth grade, seventh through ninth grade, and 10th through 12th grade. State winners will advance to the national competition to be judged for top prizes, including Best of Show.

“We are committed to increasing youth participation in freshwater and saltwater fishing through this effort,” FWC Executive Director Eric Sutton said. “The State Fish Art program is a unique and creative way to connect to youth anglers and the FWC is proud to be sponsoring the initiative for Florida.”

To enter, students should submit their entry, consisting of the following:

– An original horizontal 9-by-12-inch piece of artwork featuring any fish from the Official Fish List

– A piece of creative writing, no longer than one page, about the chosen species (required for grades 4-12)

– A Florida State Fish Art Contest entry form

The deadline to enter is March 31.

For more information and the entry form, visit https://www.wildlifeforever.org/florida-entry-forms/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=campaign.

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