DEMING – New Mexico students in grades K–12 are invited to enter the Art of Conservation New Mexico Fish Art Contest, which encourages young artists to showcase the beauty and importance of the state’s aquatic species. Students may depict anything from native Rio Grande trout to the colorful bass found in New Mexico reservoirs.
Special awards include the New Mexico Native Trout Award for artwork featuring Gila trout or Rio Grande cutthroat trout, and the Mighty Minnow Award for kindergarten participants.
The entry deadline is Jan. 31, 2026. More details are available at tinyurl.com/3urn6fms.
A fish art submission by Cindy Ye accompanied the announcement, according to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Deadline to enter: January 31, 2026. Learn more at www.tinyurl.com/3urn6fms