Preparing for the Save the Frogs! Art Contest: Three Years of Learning and Creativity

Preparing for the Save the Frogs! Art Contest: Three Years of Learning and Creativity

This year, we have once again begun preparing for the Save the Frogs! Art Contest in our class. This global competition focuses on amphibian conservation, offering students a meaningful opportunity to combine art with environmental awareness. We have been participating for three consecutive years, and each year students gain new perspectives on frogs and nature. Through this experience, they learn to appreciate endangered species and express their love for them through art. In particular, drawing frogs directly helps students develop both artistic skill and a deeper respect for nature.
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There are many benefits to preparing for this contest. First, students move beyond practicing drawing techniques to cultivating a genuine concern for environmental issues. Second, they learn how to communicate personal messages through their artwork, which expands their creativity. Third, submitting their work to an international platform builds courage and confidence. Fourth, they gain inspiration and new ideas by viewing other participants’ creations. Fifth, working together in class fosters teamwork and a sense of community. Finally, students come to recognize the beauty and importance of small creatures like frogs, strengthening their resolve to protect the natural world.

Our students are once again preparing for the Save the Frogs! Art Contest. Now in our third year of participation, we explore creativity, environmental awareness, and the beauty of endangered species through the art of drawing frogs.

While it is true that drawing on the same theme each year can sometimes feel repetitive, this very repetition holds a deeper educational value. By encouraging students to approach the theme of frogs in new and varied ways, we help them discover that creativity often flourishes within constraints. Each year, their skills, perspectives, and experiences have grown, which means the same subject is never truly the same. A frog drawn by a beginner’s hand looks very different from one drawn after years of practice and observation—it becomes richer, more detailed, and more expressive.

Participating consistently in the contest also instills important qualities such as patience, discipline, and perseverance. Students learn that true mastery comes not from moving quickly from one topic to another, but from returning to a subject again and again, each time uncovering something new. This process mirrors scientific research and artistic practice alike, where repetition and long-term focus lead to genuine breakthroughs.

Furthermore, by taking part year after year, students become part of a larger, global community of young artists and environmental advocates. They see themselves contributing to a shared mission to protect frogs and other endangered species, and this sense of belonging strengthens their commitment. Repeated participation also creates a record of growth; when students look back at their earlier entries, they can see how far they have come, both as artists and as individuals.
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In this way, what may appear at first as monotony becomes a powerful tool for growth. The continuity of the contest challenges students to refine their skills, deepen their ideas, and expand their sense of responsibility for the natural world.

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Save the Frogs! Art Contest — Link & Overview

You can find full details and submit entries via the official Save the Frogs! Art Contest page: savethefrogs.com/art 
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Description

The SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest is an international art competition inviting people of all ages, nationalities, and skill levels to create and submit their coolest frog-themed artwork. The contest raises awareness of the amphibian extinction crisis by engaging the public through art. Winning entries are featured on eco‑friendly merchandise—such as t‑shirts, stickers, posters, and greeting cards—to support amphibian conservation efforts.

The contest is free to enter, open to amateurs and professionals alike. Artists can submit up to three original pieces, which may be hand‑drawn or digitally created, provided they include either the phrase SAVE THE FROGS! or savethefrogs.com visibly in the design.

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You can read more about our past experiences and reflections on this competition here:
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👉 Save the Frogs – Anna Koh Blog