Kids Aboard Boating, Fishing & Watersports Magazine
For Children & Families
Posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces its 18th annual Manatee Decal Art Contest and invites middle and high school art students to submit their manatee artwork.
Students should coordinate with their school’s art teacher to submit their artwork, since each school may submit no more than five entries. Contest details are available online at MyFWC.com/manatee/.
Decals are available at any Florida county tax collector office to individuals who donate $5 or more to the Save the Manatee Trust Fund. Money from the sale of these decals supports manatee-protection efforts such as rehabilitation, rescue, research, enforcement and public education. In June 2008, 15,000 decals, with artwork provided by Palm Beach County junior Austyn Bynon, were distributed statewide to county tax collector offices for sale until June 2009. Vehicle owners can support manatees by including their donation when they register their vehicle or vessel.
Manatee Decal Art Contest Requirements:
n All entries must be the sole original work of the artist.
n Student artists must attend a Florida public, private or home school for middle or high school.
n Students must submit their artwork through their school or art teacher.
n Art teachers should submit no more than five entries per school.
n The designs should be in full color in a medium of the artist’s choice and may be realistic or abstract as long as the image depicts a recognizable manatee.
n The artwork image and page size should be no larger than 8.5” x 11” with the image centered. (Note: Do not add any text or captions to the artwork).
n Mount artwork on art board with a protective paper or plastic covering. (No frames, glass coverings or dry mounting).
Design entries will be accepted only if postmarked on or before Jan. 31, 2009.
On Feb. 13, 2009, FWC staff will judge all qualified entries submitted by the postmark due date. The winning design will be used to create a final decal for distribution to county tax collector offices around the state.
To see previous manatee decals, please visit MyFWC.com/Manatee. For more information, please contact Bonnie Abellera at bonnie.abellera@MyFWC.com or 850-617-6052.
