REGISTRATION STILL OPEN  for the 8th Annual MBBFApril 12, 13, and 14, 2024

2025 MATAGORDA BAY BIRDFEST YOUTH ART CONTEST

THEME: The Black-necked stilt

ANNUAL ART CONTEST FOR YOUTH IN MATAGORDA COUNTY

OBJECTIVE
• Connecting students to the Black-necked stilt in its local habitat through Art
• Displaying and celebrating student art in a regional community event

PRIZES
Grades K through 3: First place $200, Second place $100, Third place $50
Grades 4 through 8: First place $200, Second place $100, Third place $50
Grades 9 through 12: First place $200, Second place $100, Third place $50

REQUIREMENTS
• IMAGE MUST BE ORIGINAL, CONNECT THE BLACK-NECKED STILT TO ITS LOCAL HABITAT, AND SIGNED ON FRONT WITH ARTIST’S FIRST NAME ONLY
• ART MEDIUMS: Ink, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pencil, Pastel, Charcoal or 2D Collage (3D will not be accepted )
• SIZE: 8 x 11 inches mounted on 9 x 12 inch construction paper (Artist’s choice of color)
• ENTRY FORM: Must be downloaded, copied, completed and mounted on back of construction paper
DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM
Focus Species Bird 2025
Black-necked stilt
Thank you to Celeste Silling at GCBO!
More info on Focus Species the Black-necked stilt at

Find additional information about the MBBF 2025 contest 
contact Marty Rieck • (512) 632‐6568 • Email: m.jo.rieck@gmail.com

Past Winners

2023

2022

2019

2018

CELEBRATION CONCERT

Lucas Miller

The Singing Zoologist

Concert & Awards Ceremony

Friday March 27
East Side Annex
901 Second Street
Palacios, TX
6:30 to 8:00 pm

 East Side Elementary Annex
901 2nd Street, Palacios, Texas 77465
(Corner of 2nd Street & Moore Ave)
For a complete map of the Events
Click Here
Contact: lauriebeck@becktv.com
Schedule Subject to Change
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