Youth Arts Contest
Echoes of Extinction, Voices of Hope
The Earth Day Festival New Mexico is hosting an arts & writing contest to reflect what our earth has lost due to climate change and the importance of us coming together in the spirit of conservation.
Arts Categories
Visual Arts: Includes digital and sculpture (24x36)
Literary Arts: Poetry, Short Story - 1,000 word max
Performing Arts: Music, Acting, Spoken Word, Dance. Submit by sending in a video up to 5 minutes
Age Categories
Elementary
Middle
High School
Contest launches March 1st with all submissions due April 1st.
All students in New Mexico are encouraged to participate.
Elementary, middle, and high school entries will each be awarded prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
1st prize $100
2nd prize $50
3rd prize $25
Submission Process
Visual Arts
Submit a photo or a file of a 24x36 piece (can be handmade or a digital file)
Performing Arts
Video, no longer than 5 minutes; winning performers will be invited to perform day of Festival. Please submit a link to where your video can be viewed, i.e. YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, etc.
Literary Arts
Submit via PDF; 1,000 word limit; original work only, no use of AI
Submission Form
Youth activity area sponsor | $2,000
Our Youth Activity Area hosts a wide variety of hands-on activities for children that educate, entertain, and inspire. You’ll also find art projects using found and recycled materials, recycling games, animals, face painting, storytelling, outdoor education, and a host of hands-on activities for children of all ages.
Sponsorship of this area is $2,000. Sponsors will be acknowledged on special signage in the area. If desired, sponsors may choose to have their exhibit space in this area.