“There is still time to enter the Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp (JDS) contest,” advises MassWildlife’s Education Coordinator Pam Landry. “Any student, from kindergarten through grade 12, regardless of whether they attend public or private school or are home-schooled, can submit original artwork in this fun and educational competition. Even if students do not enter the art competition, the related information can serve as a valuable resource in art or science classrooms.” The entry deadline is February 15, 2016.The JDS program links the study of wetlands and waterfowl conservation with the creation of original artwork. Students in grades K-12 learn about the habitat requirements of various kinds of ducks and geese and then express their knowledge of the beauty, diversity, and interdependence of these species artistically, by creating a drawing or painting which can be submitted to the JDS art contest. The art is judged in four age group categories in a statewide competition; the entry judged Best of Show moves on to represent Massachusetts in the national JDS competition. Art teachers, science teachers, and parents who home-school can visit our website for an information packet and entry information.
Landry also noted that there are opportunities for aspiring artists to see artwork from last year’s contest:
- Through February 15th, young artists in the southeastern part of the state can visit the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford to view an exhibit of 2015 JDS art.
- In early March, an exhibit of the top 100 pieces of JDS art will be on display at the Notre Dame Academy in Worcester.
- In April, artwork will be on display at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton.
. For more information contact Pam Landry at (508) 389-6310, or pam.landry@state.ma.us.
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