28th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest
WHO: All Texas students (public, private, and home-schooled) in grades K-6 are invited to participate.
WHAT: 28th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest. Artwork should be based on the theme “Treasures of the Texas Coast” and should depict why the Texas coast is important or special to the student.
Artwork must be original and must be a horizontal or vertical drawing or painting measuring approximately eight and a half (8 1/2") by eleven (11") inches. For layout purposes, horizontal is preferred. The size should not include a mat or border. Entries must not be framed, under glass, or have a protective covering that is attached to the art.
Acceptable art media are paint (acrylic, watercolor or oil paints), colored pencil, colored markers, ink, crayon, and chalk or pastel (fixed). Collages, computer printouts, photography, or photocopies are not eligible. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the front of the artwork in any way. For display purposes, colorful entries are preferred. No use of company logos, product brands, or store names are permitted. Any entries with use of such items will be disqualified. Only one entry per student.
All entries MUST have a completed entry form signed by both the parent and the student affixed to the back of the artwork. Use a clear glue stick or tape the form. Do not staple or paper clip the form as it damages the artwork.
Ten winners will be chosen in mid-April from each of four grade-level categories (K – 2nd, 3rd – 4th, 5th, and 6th) for a total of 40 winners. One grand prize winner will be chosen from among the 40 finalists. Winning artwork will appear together in a 2025 calendar, which will be distributed throughout the state.
This year's grand prize winner will receive one 6-8 night Caribbean cruise for two from Royal Caribbean International departing out of Galveston, Miami, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral or Puerto Rico, and a copy of the book “The Big Beach Cleanup” by Charlotte Offsay, in addition to the prizes listed below for all winners. The grand prize winner's teacher will also receive one 6-8 night Caribbean cruise for two courtesy of Royal Caribbean and a prize from Adopt-A-Beach.
All 40 winners will receive two free day passes wot Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels or Galveston, one free ticket to visit the USS Lexington, a coupon to visit the Texas State Aquarium, prizes from Texas Adopt-A-Beach, a certificate of recognition from the Texas General Land Office, and copies of the 2025 calendar displaying the winning artwork.
WHEN: All submissions must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 6, 2024 and mailed to the Texas General Land Office. Late submissions will not be accepted.
HOW: Review the contest guidelines and sign the entry/parental consent/student pledge form and tape or glue the form to the back of the entry. Mail all entries to the Texas General Land Office.
Texas General Land Office
Adopt-A-Beach Program: Children’s Art Contest 2024
P.O. Box 12873
Austin, Texas 78711-2873
For more information, please see our FAQs, or contact the Adopt-A-Beach program at 877-TXCOAST (892-6278) or at beach@glo.texas.gov.
To view the 2023 winners, visit our Facebook Gallery.