A penguin embodies happiness, friendliness, community living, inner strength, determination, and playfulness.
Avaneesh, age 12
April 25th is World Penguin Day! To celebrate, the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) is holding their annual Art Contest for both kids and adults.
To enter:
The deadline for submissions is April 14.
ACOC’s instructions:
“Your art can be absolutely anything, as long as it’s rated PG (appropriate for penguins of all ages) and can be submitted as an image or video file. Express your love for penguins through a song, a painting, a dance, a poem, a meme, an ice sculpture, a fish sculpture…you name it.
And you don’t need to be a pro artist to get in on the fun. We select the winners based on creativity and heart. If you’re among them, your art will be featured on our Instagram and Facebook leading up to and on World Penguin Day, as well as on our website (check out last year’s winners!).“
The competition helps to foster a love of Antarctica, its unique biodiversity and ecosystems, and push for efforts to protect “Earth’s last great wilderness.”
Antarctica is such a special place. Penguins there need to be protected.
Erica H.
