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Art in the Park

Fish art -

Calling all artists! No experience needed! Bring your creative ideas - we'll supply the art supplies.

Learn about and possible participate in the State Fish Art Contest open to K - 12th graders. Participants must submit a completed entry form and an original illustration of a wild fish found in Texas. Participants in grades 4-12 are also required to submit a one-page creative writing piece. Once the entrance form is submitted, applicants must mail their artwork to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, 5550 FM 2495, Athens, TX, 75752. Dimensions for the physical artwork must be between 8X10” and 9X12”, be landscape orientation and postmarked by Feb. 28, 2024.

Meet at Gulls Bluff Pavilion at 2 p.m.

Cost: Park programs are open to the public and free with park entrance fee ($5 per persons ages 13 and up; children 12 and under are always free! Park entry free with Texas State Park Pass). No need to register -- just show up!

*Events and programs are subject to cancellation due to weather, if cancelled an update will be made to this posting. Please contact park staff for more information and the latest updates.