Marine Debris Art Contest
Turning trash into treasure
Marine Debris Art Contest
Ages 13+
Artists and ocean-lovers, ages 13 and up, get the chance to win Artist Boat’s Marine Debris Art Contest for prize money and have their art displayed in a professional art gallery. Art pieces are comprised primarily of marine debris and must demonstrate the effects aquatic trash can have on our ocean and the life that depends on it. Our panel of volunteer judges will view all submissions to determine prize placements and display pieces.
Registration is open from June 8th until September 1, 2024.
Winners will be announced at Galveston’s Art Walk on October 5th, 2024 at this year’s hosting art gallery, Galveston Art League. Cash prizes are sponsored by the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees.
NOTE
Due to art gallery space limitations, only contest winners and a limited number of additional art pieces will be selected for public display. Contestants will be notified if their art is selected.
Artists may only submit one art piece each.
Art Pieces & Photo Submissions must be delivered to
Artist Boat (13330 Settegast Road, Galveston, TX 77554)
between August 1st and September 20th.
Selected art pieces will be on display at the **Galveston Art League** between October 5th to October 28th.
Contest Rules and Guidelines
LIMIT ONE SUBMISSION PER ARTIST.
Restricted to ages 13 and up.
This is a juried event.
Winners and a select number of art pieces will be on display at our hosting art gallery.
Disqualified pieces will not be displayed.
Sponsored Prizes
1st Prize $1,000.00
2nd Prize $500.00
3rd Prize $250.00
People’s Choice $250.00
Please download the Marine Debris Art Contest Rules and Guidelines PDF below.
Submission Instructions and Fees
Physical Art pieces must be delivered to the Artist Boat Headquarters (13330 Settegast Rd, Galveston, Texas 77554) during business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm) Monday-Friday between August 1st to September 1st, 2024.
Photo Submissions of each art piece are required for each entry and must include:
1 photo for hanging art or
2 photos for 3-D freestanding art
Email digital photos to executive.assistant@artistboat.org.
Fee per entry: $30.00
To see more pictures of previous Marine Debris Art,
visit our Facebook page!