Blue Ocean Society’s Environmental Art Contest

Recycled Art Contest

Celebrate the ocean with us. Create art and help pick up your community!

Use trash/recycled materials to create a piece of artwork with the theme “Celebrate the Ocean.” Your project can be a sculpture, poster, or any kind of artwork.  Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box! Your imagination is your limit. To enter, create your art and submit an image to us.  Entries will be divided into age categories for judging. Adults are welcome to participate, too!

Theme: Celebrate the Ocean

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021 RECYCLED ART CONTEST WINNERS!

  • Eligibility: Elementary, middle, high school, the general public, and families!
  • Entries will be accepted from May 17-June 8, 2021 and will be displayed on our social media pages during World Ocean Week and throughout the month of June
  • Judging: Week of June 14, 2021
    • Judges will award prizes to the top 3 submissions in each age category. We will also have a “People’s Choice Award” selected via social media. 

Ingrid Boardman, Troy SchoolContest Guidelines:

  • You must use trash/recycled materials in your artwork
  • Please send a clear photo of your artwork and upload it below
  • You may not buy any materials for your artwork. It must be made from items found around your home or outdoors (e.g., at a beach, park, etc.)
  • Please abide by common safety precautions when collecting materials for your art (wash items and wash hands thoroughly after collecting and making your artwork, etc.)
  • Cannot be larger than 2 ft by 2 ft
  • All participants will receive a special token for participating
  • Winning artwork will be used on social media to promote awareness about ocean conservation

Sponsored by:

Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation
Portsmouth Middle School

Prizes donated by:
Camelbak
Yeti
The Gundalow Company
Seacoast Science Center
Holly Mracek
The Spicy Shark

*Featured Image Credit: Ingrid Boardman, Troy School