'Take Care Of Texas' Kids' Art Contest Is Launched

AUSTIN, TX — Kids, get out your crayons, for today is the first day of the Take Care of Texas Kids' Art Contest.

Now in its 6th year, the contest encourages kids from kindergarten through 5th grade to learn how they can help protect the state's environment while sharing that knowledge with others, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality wrote in a press advisory.

To enter, students must submit an 8.5-inch by 11-inch piece of artwork demonstrating ways to keep the water and air clean, save water or energy, or reduce waste. Each entry must contain the slogan “Take Care of Texas. It’s the only one we’ve got.”

Each of TCEQ’s 16 regional offices will select a winner. One grand prize winner will receive a laptop—and 15 students will win a tablet. The teacher of the student who designs the overall best artwork will also receive a tablet. Prizes are made possible through a donation from the Texas Chemical Council.

Entries must be postmarked on or before March 6, and the winners will be announced on April 15.

Artwork and entry forms must be mailed to:

Take Care of Texas: Kids Art Contest, MC 118

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 13087

Austin, TX 78711-3087

For more information, visit the Take Care of Texas website or send an email to educate@tceq.texas.gov.

About Take Care of Texas

Take Care of Texas is a statewide campaign from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that encourages all Texans to help keep our air and water clean, conserve water and energy and reduce waste.