art conservators

A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column argues that while a single artist wins the federal duck stamp contest, the whole public benefits from the program. Revenue from duck stamp sales funds wetland conservation and habitat protection, making the competition a win for wildlife, hunters, birders and conservationists alike, not just the top entry.

Artists are sharing digital paintings of humpback whales underwater, tagged with marine life and ocean conservation hashtags, as part of ongoing awareness efforts to protect the world's oceans. The artwork, created with digital painting tools and explicitly marked as made without AI, is drawing attention for its celebration of humpbacks and calls to safeguard marine ecosystems.

Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation, working with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts through its Envirolearn program, is inviting K-12 art educators to apply for a three-day residency at Pocahontas State Park, March 9-11, 2027. Accepted participants will receive food, lodging, materials and a project budget. The opportunity combines environmental learning with arts education for Virginia teachers.

Fisherfolk communities are partnering with artists to create works highlighting the need to protect coastal areas. The initiative uses art as a tool to draw public attention to threats facing shorelines and the livelihoods that depend on them. The campaign aims to mobilise broader support for coastal conservation efforts.

The Greater Latrobe School District Art Conservation Trust is marking the 90th year of its student-selected art collection with its annual gala. Since 1936, students have chosen artworks for the district's collection, a distinctive tradition in the Latrobe, Pennsylvania community. The event celebrates nine decades of student involvement in art curation and conservation.

An art exhibit and sale benefiting the California Rangeland Trust is on display at the Santa Barbara Central Library's Faulkner Gallery throughout October. The show opened October 1st and runs through October 30th, with proceeds supporting the trust's work conserving California's working rangelands and ranchlands. Local residents can view and purchase works while contributing to the land conservation cause.

Entries are now open for the 2026-2027 Youth Fish Art Contest, inviting young artists to submit fish-themed artwork for the new cycle. The contest, run through wildlife conservation programs, gives students a chance to have their art recognized at state and national levels, with winning designs often featured on stamps and in educational materials.

The Miccosukee Tribe is hosting an Arts & Science Symposium focused on art, culture and the protection of the Florida Everglades. The event brings together Indigenous perspectives and scientific discussion around conserving the wetland ecosystem central to the tribe's homeland and identity, drawing local attention to environmental and cultural issues in South Florida.

The Florida Keys News is highlighting stories that celebrate marine conservation alongside the art and tradition of fishing in the region. The feature ties together the Keys' long-standing fishing culture with ongoing efforts to protect the waters and species that sustain it, presenting conservation as part of the angling heritage rather than separate from it.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced a fish art contest for young people, inviting youth to submit artwork themed around fish and aquatic life. The announcement appeared in Greeneville Sun coverage of local outdoor and education news. Contest details such as age divisions, deadlines and prizes were not included in the available reporting, but the agency has historically used such contests to connect children with conservation and fishing heritage.

A library has announced the winners of its 2026 Creek Week art contest, recognising local artists in connection with the annual watershed awareness event. Details about the winning entries and participants have been published by regional outlet Noozhawk. The announcement highlights community engagement with creek conservation through art, though further specifics about the winners were not immediately available.