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<b><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: rgb(102, 156, 53);">2023 MARINE ART CONTEST INSPIRES STUDENT CREATIVITY WITH FOCUS ON LOCAL MARINE SPECIES</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="color: rgb(181, 26, 0);">It's not too late to compete</span></b><span style="color: rgb(181, 26, 0);"> </span>in this year's Marine Art Contest for students in grades K-12. <b><span style="color: rgb(181, 26, 0);">The deadline is May</span><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">
15 </span></b>-- information can be found on these websites: MME (<a href="https://www.massachusettsmarineeducators.org/" data-auth="VerificationFailed" originalsrc="https://www.massachusettsmarineeducators.org/" shash="MJ4kYV19fCNnsaCZ1BJOjCo4BHC+F/HtT8ubuZIcad/HVAiAKQcF5/EuPsLo91RA071c4EeBeG7vhGDKsNdSAUOvTV926GBfbuxKpO1UYBVot54pyyMc0gWBwYrrDT9OlRPBMUa55b7YtkMyYqe6Rll6pZH3N9y9+rfHIzXUyNA=" data-loopstyle="link">https://www.massachusettsmarineeducators.org</a>)
and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (<a href="https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/" data-auth="VerificationFailed" originalsrc="https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/" shash="UMgk4W/kY23HKtYM/3N22Go9tQmVZTXZFFEEKuCpp9Gs6U/Puh2XmpVF5AdV9TKmWtQN/WD2qbJ7fqYchki4ZUkNUZ5oUnr8SSmZKQ7WSsSuw1zvD+0XrldrCcBxzr/+W+pUPr1DIjnXs06d4xyaPGAISqAL4/60zLzXYFoMI3w=" data-loopstyle="link">https://stellwagen.noaa.gov</a>).
Contest rules with entry forms can be found at both sites.</p>
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<span style="color: rgb(227, 36, 0);">Theme</span>: Exploring the Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (New England's National Marine Sanctuary located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay). The contest seeks to expand students' knowledge
and appreciation of local marine species in their ocean backyard.</p>
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<span style="color: rgb(227, 36, 0);">Divisions include</span>: Elementary (K-4), Middle School (5-8), High School (9-12), Scientific Illustration (all grades) and Computer Graphics (all grades). Entries should be submitted online via <a href="mailto:stellwagen@noaa.gov" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link">stellwagen@noaa.gov</a> as
either individual entries from students or group submissions from a class.</p>
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<b><i><span style="color: rgb(190, 56, 243);">For more information</span></i></b><i><span style="color: rgb(190, 56, 243);"> </span></i>about the contest and a list of qualifying species, contact Anne Smrcina, contest director, at <a href="mailto:anne.smrcina1@gmail.com" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="link">anne.smrcina1@gmail.com</a> or
508-681-5773.</p>
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You can view the flyer by clicking on the pdf below. </p>
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