South Carolina Fish Art Contest

Grades 10-12, 1st place and Best of Show, Areli Peña, Age 17, Brookland Cayce High School, Teacher: Michelle Giovannone

Fish Art Contest

Calling all K-12 teachers: have your students create original artworks of a wild fish species, learn about its habitat, tell its story and submit it to the state and possibly national contest for fun and conservation awareness.

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The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) partners with Wildlife Forever to bring the Fish Art Contest to students across the state. The Fish Art Contest has grown into a worldwide celebration of youth creativity and conservation. Each year, Wildlife Forever leads the national competition, while states like South Carolina host their own contests to showcase young artists’ passion for fish, fishing, and aquatic habitats. Top entries from the South Carolina Fish Art Contest are then sent on to compete for national honors through Wildlife Forever.

The Reel Art Contest ran from 2006 to 2016, encouraging students to combine creativity with conservation awareness. The images featured on this page come from that final contest year. You can view past entries and winners by visiting our website’s contest archive.

Grades 7-9, 1st Place, Stella Fox, Age 12, Charleston County School Of The Arts, Teacher: Damond Howard

Grades K-3, 1st Place, Olivia Lu, Age 9, Sterling School, Teacher: Stacey Merritt

Grades 4-6, 1st Place, Daniel Wannamaker, Age 12, Cario Middle School, Teacher: Stefani Timmerman

Grades 10-12, 2nd Place, McKenzie Maffet, Age 16, Saluda High School, Teacher: Wayne Bell

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