We Invite Artists Ages 5-10 to Enter the Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest
Attention kids 5 to 10 years old! Austin Parks and Recreation invites young artists to create and enter an original drawing of the Zilker Holiday Tree for the Annual Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest.
We will publicly recognize the top three selected artwork winners from each age category, Junior Division and Senior Division. Contest winners will help light the Zilker Holiday Tree!
Visit our Flickr page to see artwork from previous contest winners.
You can use crayons, watercolors, ink, colored paper, pastels or paint to show us your version of Austin’s traditional holiday symbol.
The rules are simple:
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Entries must be received by November 1 at 5 p.m.
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Art must show the Zilker Holiday Tree.
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Only one entry per child.
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Divisions:
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Junior Division: 5 – 7 years old
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Senior Division: 8 – 10 years old
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Artwork must be no larger than 8.5" x 11". Any artwork that is larger will be automatically disqualified.
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Paper thickness only. The artwork must fit into an 8.5” x 11” flat frame.
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Completely fill out the entry form, which is available in English and Spanish, cut it out and attach it to the back of the artwork.
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All artwork becomes the property of the Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest, City of Austin.
Or mail artwork entries to:
Parks and Recreation Department
Office of Special Events
200 S. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78704
Mailed submissions MUST include the entry printed information form.
Print Entry Form - English
Print Entry Form - Español
For more information, visit AustinTexas.gov/ZilkerHolidayTree.