By Scott Waterman, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets is pleased to announce a new coloring contest for Vermont students in grades K-4 during the 2024-2025 school year.
The Agency hopes this contest will spark conversations in the classroom about the many types of agriculture here in Vermont. While dairy is a very large component, we also have tree fruits, berries, vegetables, grains, maple syrup, flowers, emus and more.
The contest invites students to use art to show what it is they love about agriculture or agricultural products. Maybe it is a stack of pancakes and a jug of maple syrup. Maybe it’s an apple tree. Or a big old creemee. Whatever it is, we hope the students will tell us about why they love what they drew.
If you know of children whose English is a second language, we encourage them to submit entries in their home language. Honoring new Americans and their agricultural traditions is something Secretary Anson Tebbetts and Agency staff embrace. The Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets wants all types of agriculture to flourish here in Vermont.
All entries to the contest become the property of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. It is our plan to use this artwork to help in messaging the importance of agriculture to our state through social media and other messaging opportunities.
You are welcome to contact Terry Smith with any questions you may have by calling 802-828-5667 or by emailing us at agr.coloringcontest@vermont.gov
We hope this contest will be incorporated into fall curriculums and we look forward to receiving entries from around the state.
Submission Guidelines
- Students currently enrolled in grades K-4 in Vermont are eligible to enter. One winner will be selected from each grade.
- Only one entry per student allowed.
- Entries must include the artwork.
- Written words describing what they love about agriculture is optional.
- A completed entry form must accompany the submission.
- Art must be original and no larger than 11 x 17 inches.
- Art works can be created in pen, pencil, crayon, pastels, paint, cloth, collage, photography, or computer art.
- Entries must be titled with the chosen agricultural theme and signed by the student in the lower right-hand corner.
- Teachers and club or organizational leaders may submit entries in groups as long as each individual submission has the completed entry form.
- Entries can be submitted electronically (scan or link to folder). Individuals can only win once.
Entries must be received by November 1, 2024.
They can be sent by email to agr.coloringcontest@vermont.gov or by mail to Terry Smith c/o Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
For more information, please contact Terry Smith by email terry.smith@vermont.gove or by phone 802-828-5667.