Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is calling for entries in the 20th annual Adopt-A-Beach "Treasures of the Texas Coast" Children's Art Contest, said a press release Thursday. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 will be the deadline to submit artwork.
"Many young students across Texas have not yet had the opportunity to visit our beautiful coast," stated Commissioner Bush. "This competition encourages kids to learn about the Texas coast and then be creative in demonstrating what impacts them through their art. The coast is an important part of our shared heritage as Texans and this competition promotes a deeper appreciation for this vital resource."
The grand prize winner will be selected by Commissioner Bush and will receive two round-trip coach-class tickets from United Airlines to any United destination in the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Additionally, they will receive one 7-night Caribbean cruise from Royal Caribbean International departing out of Galveston, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, or Puerto Rico and a class party at Shclitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels.
Two round-trip coach-class tickets from United Airlines and one 7-night Caribbean cruise will also be awarded to the grand prize winner's teacher.
According to the press release, ten winners will be chosen from each of four grade-level categories; K – 2nd, 3rd – 4th, 5th, and 6th. One grand prize winner will be chosen from the 40 finalists, and all 40 winners will receive a ticket to the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, a ticket to the Exhibit Hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, a ticket to the Houston Zoo, two all-day passes to Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels, a certificate of recognition and prizes from the Texas General Land Office and a calendar displaying the winning artwork.
A 2017 calendar containing the winning artwork will be distributed across the state.
The Adopt-A-Beach "Treasures of the Texas Coast" Children's Art Contest, which began in 1996, Encourages Texas schoolchildren to learn more about the Texas coast and express what they've learned through their art.
The contest is open to students in grades K-6 and only one entry per student is allowed. A completed parental release must be taped to the back of all entries, and they may be printed from the Land Office website, www.texasadoptabeach.org.
The press release stated that all artwork must be displayed on a plain sheet of white 8 ½-inches by 11-inch paper and can be in any medium except computer generated. Three-dimensional art or artwork displaying logos, product brands and/or store names is ineligible. Students are encouraged to color copy their artwork prior to sending it in because all artwork submitted becomes property of the Texas General Land Office and cannot be returned.
The contest sponsors for 2016 include Royal Caribbean International, United Airlines, Shclitterbahn Waterparks, the Texas State Aquarium, the Houston Zoo, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
For more information about "Treasure of the Texas Coast" 2016 Children's Art Contest, please contact the General Land Office at 1-877-TXCOAST, or visit the website at http://www.texasadoptabeach.org.
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