Every year, hundreds of bird species visit Chicago during Spring Migration, bringing new colorful life to the city after months of gray and snow. It is for that reason we want you to give us your best depiction of your favorite bird coming back for Spring Migration. Whether you rely on watercolor and crayons or digital rendering software, we want you to show us the beauty of these birds through your eyes. All artistic levels are welcomed!
Submission deadline is April 27th at 11:59 pm; from there we will post all the contenders for you to vote on. Voting will take place from April 29th to May 3rd 11:59 pm. We will only allow one submission per person and we will be accepting both digital submissions and physical copies. To send a physical copy, please mail it to the Chicago Bird Alliance at 5801-C North Pulaski Chicago, IL 60646. Mailed submissions need to be received by April 27th at 11:59 pm in order to be scanned for the voting period.
First place will have their artwork printed on a Chicago Bird Alliance t-shirt for a limited time only, with second and third place being placed on buttons and stickers respectively.
Submission Rules
Only one piece of artwork can be submitted per participant
Submissions must be an original work by the participant. Stock images, generated images (including AI generated or composites), or art not belonging to the participant will be disqualified.
Participants must possess full rights to the submitted artwork and by entering the contest, grant Chicago Bird Alliance a non-exclusive right to use and reproduce the image. The copyright will be retained by the submitter.
Artwork should not have been previously published or awarded in other contests.