Marine Art Contest for Grades K-12
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary the Massachusetts Marine Educators have jointly sponsored an annual Marine Art/Poster Contest for several decades with the theme of "Exploring the Biological Diversity and Conservation of NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary" Additional sponsors now include the New England Aquarium, Center for Coastal Studies, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, the Ocean Genome Project/Northeastern University, Woods Hole Grant, and local artists. A brochure for each year is available on this website. In 2026, all virtual entries must be submitted by May, 2026 via an online form.
Since 2003, the winners and honorable mention selections for the five categories have been posted on this website. We congratulate all of the talented students who have participated in this contest. Click on the links below to view this amazing artwork.
