Illinois Fish Art Program

 

This form is for Illinois residents only. If you are not from Illinois please return to the entry form page and select the correct form. 

Eligibility:

• The Fish Art Contest is free and open to all persons in grades K-12 (aged 5-18 years old).
• Only one entry is allowed per person, previous entries are not eligible. An entry consists of an entry form, artwork, and creative writing submission (writing required for grades US participants 4th-12th grade).
  • Creative writing may include a short story, poem, haiku, or another type of writing.
• Entries must abide by the guidelines and be submitted by February 28th, 2025
• The art must include one or more of local Illinois fish.

If you have questions, please contact Jenny Vaughn at jenny@ilconservation.org

If you are planning to mail in your artwork and essay please send to: 

Illinois Conservation Foundation

1 Natural Resources Way

Springfield, IL 62702

Artwork must feature a local fish found in Illinois.

Sheet & Mailing Instructions 

• Download the Student Information Sheet: Fill out all required details for each student.

  • If you do not have Excel, you may upload the file to Google Sheets to edit

Artwork Submission:

• If mailing in artwork: Write the student's name, grade, and fish species on the back of each piece of artwork.

• If submitting online:

Artwork: Save each file with the student’s name, grade, and species in the file name (e.g., "JohnSmith_Grade3_Trout.jpg").

Essays: For student’s grade 4 and above, save each essay file with the student’s name, grade, and “essay” in the file name (e.g., "JohnSmith_Grade3_Essay.jpg").

Uploading Artwork:

• For scanned artwork and essays, gather all files in a folder.

• Zip the folder and upload it to the entry form, along with the completed Student Information Sheet.