The Art of Conservation
Click here to see the 2008 Winners See the all the winning artwork as t-shirts, coffee mugs, refrigerator magnets and even real U.S. postage stamps. See yours or see them all at this web site. Search by last name (use the search window on the lower right) to find a specific artist or browse by the type of item. Fun keepsakes or gifts for Mothers' or Fathers' Days. 2008 State-Fish Art Expo The 10th annual State-Fish Art Expo will be held on July 19, 2008 at the Mall of America. Our 10th Anniversary Expo will be bigger than ever with Outdoor Celebrities and the U.S. Forest Service mascots Smoky Bear and Woodsy Owl. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will have Blue Goose on hand as we celebrate 10 years of the State-Fish Art Contest. For up-to-date press releases, check out our new Deadline for Entries is March 31, 2008 (For entry forms, click on Rules and Regulations) About the State Fish Art Contest The Art of Conservation™ Stamp Award
“Art of Conservation” Award
Each year Wildlife Forever will select one design from all the entries for an interesting, useful and attractive fish stamp. Criteria for selection of the special “Art of Conservation” award follows:
About the State-Fish Art Project
The Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Project is an interdisciplinary conservation education program that uses art to spark the imagination of students and foster a sense of discovery of the natural world. The State-Fish Art Project provides valuable lessons about fish and the need for conservation of aquatic resources. Entering its 10th year, the State-Fish Art program has two primary components: 1) the comprehensive State-Fish Art Lesson Plan, Fish ON! for students in grades 4-12, available free of charge at www.statefishart.com, and 2) a national art contest which serves as an outreach initiative and showcase for youth in the arts. Upon completion of the lesson plan students will have gained an understanding of a fish’s anatomy, behavior, and habitat needs, as well as increases appreciation of the arts.
About the State-Fish Art Contest & Expo
The State-Fish Art Project culminates with a national art contest for children across the United States. Students paint or draw their state-fish in its natural habitat. Participants also write an essay that describes the fish’s habitat, physical characteristics and behavior. The deadline for entering the contest is March 31st with state awards announced on May 1st. A committee of distinguished judges selects three winners from each state. Winning artwork is posted on the State-Fish Art web site and the artists are honored at the State-Fish Art Expo, held annually at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Expo includes an artist workshop, fishing outing, winners’ reception and an awards ceremony. Winning contestants and their art entries are showcased at the Expo and on the playing field of the Minnesota for a special Pre-Game Ceremony. Prizes include a certificate for art supplies from Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff and fishing tackle. National honors awarded each year at the Expo include the ‘Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff People’s Choice Award’, National ‘Best of Show’ awards, and The Art of Conservation™ Stamp Award.
Wildlife Forever is a multi-species non-profit conservation organization that works to preserve America’s wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and scientific management of fish and wildlife species. Working at the grassroots level, Wildlife Forever has funded conservation projects in all 50 states, committing millions of dollars to “on the ground” conservation efforts. Learn more and to become a member, go to www.wildlifeforever.org. Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff “People’s Choice” and “Best of show” Awards
Each year, Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff sponsor the People’s Choice and Best of show awards to the winners of the three grade divisions. Expo attendees vote for their favorite artwork. Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff then presents the winning awards.
Art Institute International Scholarship AwardsThe Art Institutes International Minnesota awarded scholarships to the first and second place national winners. Brie Jenkins of Missouri received a $1,000 scholarship and Benjamin Berkompas of Washington State received a $2,500 scholarship for his first place national win. Smoky Bear Hands Out 5,000 White Spruce Trees The U.S. Forest Service, with the help of Smoky Bear, will hand out 5,000 white spruce trees to Expo attendees and happy Mall of America shoppers. Encouraged to plant and nurture, these trees will be a great way to remember Expo and the message of conservation. Fighting against invasive species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will display an exhibit demonstrating invasive species that threaten our nations watersheds. A live sea lamprey will be on display. Click here to learn about the sea lamprey. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Winning artists and their families will be treated to a fishing clinic and then had a chance to try out their new fishing knowledge with a fishing trip to the Minnesota valley National Wildlife Refuge. Pre-Game on the infield of the Minnesota Twins
A special pre-game ceremony before a large crowd will be held for all the winning artists and their artwork on the field of the Minnesota Twins. Winners will be announced and their artwork will be shown on the giant megatron televisions inside the stadium. Winners may even be able to meet a Professional Baseball Player!!! Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Missouri Students, check out this years Bonus incentive from Rapala in the Learn about Wildlife Forever To learn about Wildlife Forever and how you can make a difference in wildlife conservation, please go to the Wildlife Forever web site. To learn more about the history of the State-Fish Art Contest, read the State Fish Art Contest Special Report from Cry of the Wild. For more information on the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest, give us a call at (763) 253-0222 or email us with your questions and comments. View the Winning Artwork for the 2007 State-Fish Art Contest!
A distinguished panel of judges selected winning artwork for the 2007 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. Visit the List of Winners to see the names of the winning students and view their outstanding artwork. Commemorative Art of Conservation Stamps Unveiled Order Your Commemorative Sheet Today and start your collection. Don't know your state fish? Kids (and adults too) can learn more about the state fish here! They can also learn about the anatomy of many different fish! View Wildlife Forever’s Media Live-well.
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