Draw a photo that represents Iowa agriculture and submit it for a chance to have your art featured in a coloring calendar! Artwork should feature at least one aspect of Iowa agriculture with an emphasis on food, livestock or crop production. Pictures should be original creations, drawn on plain white, 8.5 by 11-inch paper in a horizontal orientation using only black lines. The picture should not be colored in. The final calendar will be printed in black and white, giving you the opportunity to be creative yet again and color the calendar. School-age students up to 18-years-old are invited to participate in the contest.
All submissions must be received by May 1, 2027 for consideration. The selected artists will be notified by June 15, 2027, and honored by Secretary Mike Naig during a special awards ceremony in the Agriculture Building at the Iowa State Fair.
Submit your artwork through the form below or if submitting via email or mail, be sure to complete and include this entry form. For consideration, entries must be received by the Department by May 1, 2027.
If submitted by the student’s teacher, please include teacher name and contact information, too.