Student Art Contest

Submit your hand-drawn art of one of the seven woodpeckers that can be spotted during the GSL Bird Festival. They include the American Three-toed, Downy, Hairy, and Lewis’s Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Williamson's and Red-naped Sapsucker. Submit your art for a chance to win cash prizes!

Photo by Quin Diaz

Student Art Contest Featured Bird

Utah’s Wild Woodpeckers

All Utah students in Preschool and grades K-12 are invited to participate in the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival Student Art Contest for cash prizes. Rules and Guidelines may be found in the 2027 Student Art Contest packet linked below.

Student Art Contest Packet

All submissions must be received by 4:00 pm Friday, April 23, 2027.

Student Art Contest Viewing and Awards

Student Art Contest Awards will be presented on Friday, May 14, 2027 at the GSL Bird Fest headquarters hosted at Western Sports Park. Join us to visit booths at the Wings & Things Vendor Fair between Noon - 6:00 pm prior to awards and stay after to enjoy our free art workshops.

All student artwork will be on display at the Wings & Things Vendor Fair, which will be open Friday, May 14 from 12 - 6 pm and Saturday, May 15 from 9 am - 2 pm.