Student Art Contest

Submit your drawing of a Belted Kingfisher for your chance to win cash prizes!

Photo by Scott Baxter

Student Art Contest Featured Bird

Belted Kingfisher

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 2025 Student Art Contest packet linked below.

All submissions must be received by 4:00 pm on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Student Art Contest Viewing and Awards

Student Art Contest Awards will be presented on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 6:00 pm 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 Nature Through Art series workshops with Lyra Zoe Smith or Mary Anne Karren.

All student artwork will be on display at the Wings & Things Vendor Fair, which will be open Friday, May 16 from 12-6 pm and Saturday, May 17 from 9 am - 2 pm.