NYSDEC Annual Arbor Day Poster Contest

To enter the annual Arbor Day poster contest, upload your submission and complete the form below. Only one submission is allowed per person.
Submissions should reflect this year’s theme, “Trees for the Future,” showing the connection between people and trees, the importance of planting trees for future generations, and the role of trees in providing resilience in a changing climate.
The winner, whose artwork will be reproduced as the Arbor Day Poster for 2026, will be directly notified by DEC and the winning poster will be announced in April 2026.
Please be sure to read the full contest rules and information on the DEC website.

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* 1. Upload your image file here.

PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.
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* 2. By checking the box below, I acknowledge I have read the contest rules and checked the photo size and confirmed it meets the minimum size requirements.

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* 3. What medium of art is your submission?

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* 4. Where was your photo taken, or what New York State location does your artwork depict?

(Only photos taken in NYS or artwork depicting a NYS location will be accepted)

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* 5. Upload model consent form, if required for your image.

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* 6. Artist first name

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* 7. Artist last name

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* 8. Artist city and state

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* 9. Artist phone number

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* 10. Artist email address

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* 11. How did you hear about the contest?

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* 12. If you are a student, what school do you attend?

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* 13. May we use your artwork in future DEC publications and social media outside of this poster contest? Artist will be credited.

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* 14. By typing my name in the field below, I acknowledge that the artwork I have submitted is original and completely my own. I understand that the NYS Arbor Day Planning Committee functions through donations and contributions. Artwork is submitted as a donation. The selected artist/photographer will benefit from the widespread exposure received by having their work used as the NYS Arbor Day Poster. There is no monetary payment. I accept that DEC may reject any submission to the contest based on their own discretion.

Type your full name here.

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