35th Annual Statewide Art Contest for 2027 Calendar
Annual Art Contest Submissions Form and Instructions
Submission for the 2027 Calendar is now closed, and the winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 15th.
County winners placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in February receive certificates, and those posters are submitted to state judging. State winners will be notified in March and honored at a mid-April Awards Event in Oklahoma City.
State winners receive a cash prize, a poster design T-shirt, recognition at the State Capitol by the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate, and a Legislative Award Citation. State-winning posters will build the upcoming 2027 Calendar.
Important Dates
Contest entry will begin on December 1st, 2025, and end on February 13th, 2026.
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Contest Submission | December 1st, 2025 - February 13th, 2026 |
| 14 Winners Chosen | March 2026 |
CASH prize awards are $300 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, and $150 for 3rd place state winners in each of the four grade divisions. One additional poster will be chosen as the State Promotional Poster of the Year and win $300, and another poster will be selected as the Entry Form Poster and win $200.
The classroom project/home school teacher of each of the 14 state winners may receive a voucher (depending on availability) for a one-night stay at an Oklahoma State Park, (NO MULTIPLE AWARDS ON STATE PARK VOUCHERS), and CASH prize money, ($150 for 1st and for Promo Poster, $100 for 2nd and Entry Form Poster, $75 for 3rd) to be used for classroom art supplies!
2026 Trash Poster Contest Winner
Promotional Poster of the Year
Jorge R-E
10th Grade
Love County
"OKLAHOMA
Clean & Pristine
ROUTE 66"
2026 Trash Poster Contest Winner
Entry Form Poster
Julie P.
12th Grade
Harmon County
“PICK THE Clean ROUTE 66”
