The “Treasures of the Texas Coast” Children’s Art Contest is accepting entries from artists in kindergarten through 6th grade, the Texas Land Office announced.
The contest will select 40 winners whose work will be featured in a 2025 calendar. All 40 winners will receive two free day passes to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels or Galveston, one free ticket to visit the USS Lexington, a coupon to visit the Texas State Aquarium, prizes from Texas Adopt-A-Beach, a certificate of recognition from the Texas General Land Office, and copies of the 2025 calendar displaying the winning artwork.
This year’s grand prize winner will receive one 6–8-night Caribbean cruise for two from Royal Caribbean International departing out of Galveston, Miami, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, or Puerto Rico, and a copy of the book “The Big Beach Cleanup” by Charlotte Offsay, in addition to the prizes listed for all winners.
The grand prize winner’s teacher will also receive one 6–8-night Caribbean cruise for two courtesy of Royal Caribbean and a prize from Adopt-A-Beach.
Entries must be mailed by March 6 and can be paint, colored pencil, markers, ink, crayon or pastels in 8.5 by 11 inches without a mat or frame. The theme for artwork is “Treasures of the Texas Coast.”
For complete rules and an entry form, visit texasadoptabeach.org, call 877-892-6278, or email beach@glo.texas.gov.
