REGISTRATION FORM (English/Spanish), CONTEST FLYER AND INSTRUCTIONS (English, Spanish)
Grand Prize: Front Cover, plus $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Purpose and Theme: An art contest highlighting San Mateo County agriculture. Entries should feature one or more crops from the following list on your cover art: pumpkins, brussels sprouts, cut flowers, and/or potted plants. The annual Agricultural Crop Report is widely distributed throughout our state and local government, universities, local industry, and civic organizations. Copies are printed in English and Spanish, and historical reports are available on our website (agwm.smcgov.org).
Eligibility: Any Middle or High School Student (6th through 12th grade) who resides within San Mateo County.
Rules:
• All entries should be submitted with a completed registration form.
• Art pieces must be easily transportable for judging and subsequent displays at public facilities.
• Fragile artwork may be subject to damage while being transported.
• Entries may be in any 2-D art form, including photographs, drawings, paintings, and etc.
• Entries should utilize brighter colors as lighter colors do not reproduce well.
• All submissions must be in the following dimensions: Portrait (11 in Height x 8.5 in Width)
• Entries must be representative of agriculture and crop production in San Mateo County.
• Entries should feature one or more crops from the following list on your cover art: pumpkins, brussels sprouts, cut flowers, and/or potted plants.
• Entries must be original works and not have been published prior to entry in this contest.
• The back of each art work should include: student’s name, teacher’s name, school, contact information and email address.
• Do not incorporate headings and titles into the artwork.
• Items not allowed: alcoholic beverages and vessels, commercial signs, labels, etc.
• Artwork will be returned to students upon publication of the Crop Report.
Entry Deadline:
All entries* must be received by the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office (728 Heller St., Redwood City or 785 Main Street, Suite C, Half Moon Bay) by: 5:00 pm, Friday, April 26th, 2024. For more information, call (650) 363-4700 or email mjwong@smcgov.org.
*All entries submitted will be returned; however, the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office may use any and all submissions for future publication without prior permission.
“DISCLAIMER: This activity is not a school-sponsored, or district sponsored activity.”
REGISTRATION FORM (English/Spanish), CONTEST FLYER AND INSTRUCTIONS (English, Spanish)