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Art & Poetry Contest

CALIFORNIA COASTAL ART & POETRY CONTEST

For California Students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade

Winners in art and poetry will be selected in each of five grade-level categories (K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12) to receive a $100 gift certificate to an art supply store or a bookstore. Each winner’s teacher will receive a $50 gift certificate from Acorn Naturalists. All winning and honorably mentioned art and poetry will be part of a travelling exhibit.

Entry deadline: 5pm, January 31, 2023

Enter online at www.coastal.ca.gov/art-poetry or mail in your entry.

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