2024 Washington Department of Natural Resources Art Contest Live Launch

Join the Department of Natural Resources in this live launch for our 2024 DNR Art Contest! DNR invites K-12 students to create their own art about environmental justice.

Spanish Language Interpretation via Zoom and ASL Interpretation Available Live.

During this kick-off event, we will explore this year's topic areas and environmental justice theme. This year’s contest has three topic areas related to the work of the Washington DNR: Wildfire Resilience & Recovery, Urban Canopy Cover & Tree Equity, and Responsible Recreation.

Join us to learn more about the contest, and hear from DNR staff working in each of the three topic areas. This launch is designed for K-12 student audiences, and a recorded version will be made available on DNR’s webpage at www.dnr.wa.gov/kids

For Spanish Language Interpretation, Join Live on Zoom: https://dnr-wa-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rfk1vKa6STSD5bR_1Qn8Vg#/registration

LIVE STREAM on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKFtVvSPxbg

About the 2024 DNR Art Contest

2024 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ART CONTEST

Theme: Environmental Justice?

The Department of Natural Resources art contest requires students to create their own representation of environmental justice in action and the work of environmental justice superheroes! Environmental Justice is the fair treatment of ALL people. Everyone deserves equal protection from environmental hazards, opportunities to make decisions for their communities, and healthy places to live, work and play. You can use paint, make a collage, or create digital art, whatever fits your style!?

This year’s contest has three topic areas related to the work of the Washington DNR. Kids should pick one of the following three topics for their art.

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Wildfire Resilience & Recovery

• Ways to protect their communities from wildfire risks?
• Ways to prevent unintentional human caused wildfires?
• How the community recovers after a wildfire??
• Smoke related safety??

Urban Canopy Cover & Tree Equity

• Benefits of urban trees?
• Differences in tree cover by neighborhood?

Responsible Recreation

• Ancestral Lands Movement ?
• Increase access to the outdoors for all people ?
• Low impact recreation and stewardship

Artists will be divided by grade into three categories: grades K-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. The top art pieces for each age group will be selected by public vote and receive a prize!??

Visit Our Kids Page to Learn More: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/kids