State Fish Art
Date Updated: January 3, 2008
Alabama Students Will Win National Fish Art Contest
Doug Darr
Aquatic Education Coordinator
Montgomery, Alabama
Wildlife Forever is conducting a national State-Fish Art Contest this year. Alabama’s State Freshwater Fish is the largemouth bass, and the State Saltwater Fish is the "fighting tarpon." Three students will represent Alabama in the national art contest: a fourth through sixth grade winner, a seventh through ninth grade winner, and tenth through twelfth grade winner. Contest entries must be sent to Wildlife Forever, and postmarked on or before March 31. Entries must include a one-page composition about the fish.
In 2008, north Alalabama continued to dominate the Alabama fish art contest winners. Connor Holcomb of Crossville won with a drawing of a largemouth bass hooked on a spinnerbait. Connor also won in 2007. For grades 7-9, Saumer Neely won with another bass drawing. With a revision in rules, Hanna Foushee of Odenville won with here artwork of a sailfish.  2007 Alabama state fish art winners were Connor Holcomb from Crossville for grades 4-6; Sabrina Steuber from Lee Arts Magnet High School, Huntsville for grades 7-9; and Joseph Brooks from New Hope High School for grades 10-12. The Alabama winners in 2006 were Belinda Patterson of Birmingham (grades 4-6), Fellycia Karana of Montgomery (grades 7-9) and Blake Funderburke of Odenville (grades 10-12).
Alabama’s 2005 winners included the "Best of Show" winner, homeschooler Connery Carson of Birmingham. Other 2005 winners were Alexis Sylvester (grades 4-6) and David Duggan (grades 7-9). The Alabama winners for 2004 were Phillip Estes (grades 4-6), Ashley Anderson (grades 7-9) and Megan Graves of Hartselle (grades 10-12). The Alabama winners for 2003 were Kalee Reid of Morris (grades 4-6), Megan Graves of Hartselle (grades 7-9), and Chad Griffith of Fairhope (grades 10-12). Alabama winners during 2002 were Gunnar Pierce, Megan Graves, and Joseph Graves.
Contest entries must be 8-1/2-inch by 11-inch or 9-inch by 12-inch horizontal artwork without a mat, frame, cover sheet or border. Art techniques may include scratch-board, pointillism, chalk, charcoal, dry brush, watercolor, crosshatch, lead, collage, linoleum printing, or crayon. Contestants using chalk, charcoal, or lead should seal it with an adhesive. The students must also write a one-page composition on their subject. The essay should not exceed one page, and they should discuss the characteristics of the fish, its state, habitat, behavior, or efforts to conserve it. Entries are to be sent to: Wildlife Forever, State-Fish Art Contest, 10365 West 70th Street, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Artists must postmark their entry by March 31.
Complete rules, entry forms and more information about the State-Fish are available from the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries or Wildlife Forever. The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries may be contacted by telephone at 1-334-242-3471, through the Internet at via email to Doug Darr, or by writing to: 64 N. Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130. Wildlife Forever may be contacted by telephone toll-free at 1-877-FISHART, through the Internet at www.statefishart.com, or by writing to their Minnesota address above.
The State-Fish Art Contest gives students a chance to use their imagination about what happens underwater. Students also learn about nature.
2003 Winners
Kalee Reid of Morris - Grades 4-6
Megan Graves of Hartselle - Grades 7-9
Chad Griffith of Hartselle - Grades 10-12
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