Raise Your Voice Through Art: Join the 2025 Songbird Art Contest

Raise Your Voice Through Art: Join the 2025 Songbird Art Contest

Since 1970, North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds. The 2024 Songbird Art Contest invites students to explore bird conservation through research, creative writing, and original hand-drawn art. Entry deadline: November 30, 2024.

​Did you know that approximately 3 billion birds have disappeared from North America since 1970?

There is a special contest designed to raise awareness of this shocking reality and to encourage the next generation to speak out for nature. It is called the Songbird Art Contest.

This is not just an art contest. It is an opportunity to convey the message of nature conservation through art and to look at the precious life around us again. Students will research a **specific songbird** of their choice and explore its habitat and the need for conservation. They will then submit a hand-drawn original piece based on their research.

Students in grades 4 and above will also be asked to submit a creative piece of writing to go along with their artwork. This is an opportunity for students to freely express why they chose their bird, why it is important to protect it, or a short story from their imagination.

 Summary of Participation:

Target: Students from kindergarten to 12th grade

Assignment: Choose one of the designated songbirds → Research the bird's habitat and conservation needs → Create a hand-drawn artwork

Grade 4 and above: Include a short creative writing piece

Deadline: November 30, 2024

Join this meaningful opportunity for students to artistically interpret nature while simultaneously fostering environmental awareness. It will be even more meaningful if families and teachers prepare together.

Do you want to participate in this contest with your child? Or do you want to use it as a school class or club activity? Please leave a comment or email us, and we can share participation tips or reference materials!