Materials for the 2025 Artwork & Media Contest are posted!
All participating schools/learning institutions are asked to complete the contest participation form which can be done online at https://forms.office.com/g/8rXvjCZNkG or sent via mail with the artwork submissions. Click here to download a .pdf of this form.
Coloring pages for the Students with Special Abilities and PreK-K competitions are linked here.
Correlated to ND State Education Standards
Visual Arts: #1, #3 – Science: #4, #7 – Social Studies: #5, #6 & #7
The contest is for students in grades Pre-K through 8 and Special Abilities. Participants create artwork that reflects his or her knowledge about the responsibility we all have to keep our state and water clean, reduce waste, recycle, plant trees, prevent wildfires, create wildlife habitat, and use all our natural resources wisely. First place artwork will be turned into billboards! The KNDC contest is sponsored by a variety of partnering agencies and organizations who believe, collectively, we can make a positive impact through every day choices and actions.
All state winners, their immediate family, and teacher will be invited to an awards ceremony on May 2, 2025 in Bismarck. After the ceremony, a luncheon will be served.
First Place Winners receive a cash award of $100, a certificate, gold medallion, and have their artwork made into a billboard by Newman Outdoor Advertising, and placed along a major transportation route near their hometown.
Second Place Winners receive a cash award of $75, a certificate, and a silver medallion
Third Place Winners receive a cash award of $50, a certificate, and a bronze medallion.
Questions regarding the artwork contest? Please contact Emilee Novak by calling 701.328.5240 or emailing kndc.artcontest@gmail.com.