BROOKLYN CENTER, MN - The 17th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art season, open to kids in Grades K-12, ends on March 31st ... you have to enter to win!

Students across the United States and internationally have the opportunity to win prizes and recognition while learning about state-fish species, behaviors, aquatic habitats, and conservation. The State-Fish Art Contest uses art to ignite children's imagination while teaching them about fish and fishing.

The 2015 State-Fish Art Contest, presented by FLW, is open to all students and is seeking entries. The first-place winning state artists, written word winners, and their families, will be invited to attend the EXPO held in conjunction with FLW during the Forrest L. Wood Cup bass world championship on August 21-22 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Every attending winner is recognized personally on stage receiving awards, fishing gear and prizes. National Art winners, including the Best of Show and Art of Conservation, are also announced and awarded.

Winning contestants from each state, plus Ontario, Canada and international entries, will be honored in four grade categories, K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. All winning art and written words will receive national recognition on the State-Fish Art website and be displayed on the "Wall of Honor" at the EXPO.

Those attending the EXPO will be treated to a wide variety of family events throughout the weekend including access to the FLW Cup, fishing and casting fun plus the opportunity to meet Legends of the Fishing World!

Entries must be postmarked by March 31, 2015. Judging will be held in April and winners announced Friday, May 8, 2015.

To enter, young artists must create an original illustration of their chosen state-fish. A personal one- page written essay, story or poem on its behavior, habitat, and conservation needs is also required and awarded.

Educators, Homeschoolers and Parents: Visit the State-Fish Art website at www.statefishart.org for complete details and to download the FREE Fish On! Lesson Plan OR request it on a FREE CD here CD EMAIL

About the State-Fish Art Contest
The Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art® Contest, presented by FLW, is entering its 17th year of bringing children, art and aquatic conservation together. To enter, young artists create an original illustration of any official state-fish and written words detailing its behavior, habitat, and efforts to conserve it. Entries are categorized in four grade levels: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Educators nationwide utilize Fish On!, the full-color State-Fish Art Lesson Plan, combining the disciplines of science and art. It is available on CD, at no charge and for download. Entries are due postmarked by March 31st each year.
For all the 2015 details and to view the 2014 winning images visit www.StateFishArt.org.

About Wildlife Forever
Located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Wildlife Forever's mission is to conserve America's wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and management of fish and wildlife. As the nonprofit conservation arm of the North American Hunting Club and North American Fishing Club, Wildlife Forever represents the conservation interests of 1.3 million members. Learn more at: www.WildlifeForever.org.

Digital copies of 2014 winning artwork are available upon request.