Welcome to the Tree Lotería Illustration Project!
Join us in embracing the beauty of nature and culture through art. Together, let's play Tree Lotería, a new, nature-based game and educational tool coming to Austin-area community spaces in 2025!
Project Overview
The Tree Lotería Illustration Project is brought to you by the City of Austin’s Urban Forest Grant Program. We've selected a skilled and imaginative artist to craft a captivating series of illustrations for the Tree Lotería Illustration Project. Our goal? To enrich our educational resources with vibrant depictions of trees and the diverse life forms they sustain within the Austin community.
About the Project
In collaboration with a selected artist, we're thrilled to announce the Tree Lotería Illustration Project. With a grant of $20,000, we're embarking on a journey to expand our library of illustrations, fostering environmental awareness and tree care among our diverse community.
What is Lotería?
Lotería isn't just a game—it's an immersive cultural experience. Originating from Mexican tradition, Lotería captivates players with its vividly illustrated cards and engaging gameplay. In our project, 54 tree species, accompanied by illustrations of the life forms they support, will leap from the cards, celebrating the richness of Hispanic/Latino cultural traditions and the abundant tree palette of central Texas.
Who can request a game set?
The initial print production of the educational game set will be made available to community partners both by invite and request. We anticipate continuing production to meet interest and demand from community partners. For individuals, we also anticipate making a digital, print-friendly asset for free download to play with their community networks. To submit your interest in obtaining a game set, please complete this request form.
Questions about the Tree Loteria Illustration Project? Contact us at the ThinkTrees inbox.