Concurso de Arte Pesquero de Nuevo México 2027 – «El arte de la conservación»

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) presents the 2027 New Mexico Fish Art Contest, titled “The Art of Conservation”. All students in grades K‑12 are invited to create and submit 2‑D artwork—digital or traditional—depicting fish species found in New Mexico. Submissions must be scanned and uploaded via an online entry form. AI‑generated or AI‑modified works are not allowed; digital entries must include three progress photos or a timelapse video. The contest is divided into grade‑level divisions (K, 1‑3, 4‑6, 7‑9, 10‑12). Top‑three finishers in each division receive prizes and the opportunity to advance to the National Fish Art Contest sponsored by Wildlife Forever. Additional awards include the Invader Crusader Award, Mighty Minnow Award, New Mexico Native Trout Award, and the Species of Greatest Conservation Need Award. Entries are judged by a panel in March. The entry deadline is February 28, 2027.

Prizes for 1st‑3rd place in each division; chance to advance to the National Fish Art Contest; additional award categories; exposure through NMDGF communications.

Open to students in grades K‑12; AI‑generated or AI‑modified artwork not allowed; submissions must be scanned and uploaded; participants must be students (no professional artists).