5th Annual Eco-Action Art Contest: Calling All Student Artists!

Get ready, PGCPS students – it's time for the annual EcoAction Art Contest! This is your chance to let your imagination shine while speaking up for the planet. Whether you're in Pre-K or high school, we want to see how YOU think we can protect the environment right here at home.

This Year's Theme

Nature's Voice, Our Choice: Greening Prince George's County Together

What do you think nature is trying to tell us? And how can we respond? From electric school buses to recycling, composting, saving energy, and more – your artwork can show the big impact small actions have on our community and our planet.

Let your art speak up for clean air, healthy soil, and a sustainable future!

What to Create

Students are invited to design an original two-dimensional artwork (no larger than 18 x 24 inches) that shows:

• Your personal understanding of environmental stewardship
• What YOU plan to do – or think others should do – to help the environment

This could be a drawing, painting, collage, or any other flat artwork you create by hand.

🚫 No AI-generated art is allowed. Your submission must be completely created by YOU.

Who Can Enter & How Winners Are Chosen

One winner will be selected from each region (North, Central, South) for each division, for a total of 15 winners!

Divisions:

• Division 1: Pre-K – Grade 2
• Division 2: Grades 3 – 5
• Division 3: Grades 6 – 8
• Division 4: Grades 9 – 10
• Division 5: Grades 11 – 12

Entries will be judged on:

• The strength of your environmental message
• Visual impact
• Creativity and craftsmanship

Plus, the Sierra Club of Prince George's County will award additional monetary prizes, including one for “Thought-Provoking Creativity.”

How to Submit

Submit a digital image of your artwork (PDF, JPG, PNG, etc.) using the Google Form and your PGCPS school email (make sure you're logged in!). 

Every entry must include:

• Artwork Title
• Student Name
• Grade
• School Name
• Teacher's Name & Email
• Parent/Guardian Name & Email

Only one entry per student.

Teachers who want to submit multiple student entries at once may email the organizers to request a different form.

Keep your original artwork! If you are selected as a winner, your original piece will be collected and displayed in the PGCPS Countywide Art Exhibits in Spring 2026. All winners will be invited to a special reception!

Teachers: If you need to do batch entries (for your whole class, etc.), please let us know as this form is designed for only one entry per email address.

Important Dates

• Entry Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Winners Announced: Friday, February 13, 2026 (via email)

Get creative. Get inspired. And let your art help make Prince George's County a greener, healthier place for everyone. We can't wait to see what you create!

Contacts

Jhanna Levin - jhanna.levin@pgcps.org
Mary Kate Bransford - marykate.bransford@pgcps.org

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