TALLAHASSEE – Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the 2022 Florida Space Art Contest.
With March being Youth Art Month, students are encouraged to create an art piece inspired by the theme “Florida is the Place for Space: Celebrating Florida’s Contributions to Space Travel and Exploration.” Students in grades K-5 are invited to participate in the art contest. Student contest rules and guidelines can be found online at www.FloridaSpaceArt.com.
“As Chair of Space Florida’s Board of Directors, I am proud to launch Florida’s Space Art competition for K-5 students,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez. “This is an exciting opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and artistic talent while highlighting Florida’s iconic space coast, space travel, and exploration. I look forward to seeing all the submissions that, no doubt, will be out of this world.” Space Florida, as a key sponsor of the Lieutenant Governor’s Space Art Contest, believes supporting STEAM education initiatives is an integral part of its mission. “Space has long inspired the human imagination and we are excited to support the next generation of Florida artists develop their talents as they experience space as no others have before them,” said Space Florida CEO Frank DiBello. “We are excited to support the Lieutenant Governor through this art contest.”
Nuñez’s Space Art Contest is open to all K-5 grade students in Florida. Each student will submit original, two-dimensional artwork based on this year’s theme. Submissions will be broken down into two categories: K-2 and 3-5. Five original art pieces will be selected from each category, with a grand prize winner selected from each group.

Clay Soil and Water Conservation District
unveils speech, poster contest
CLAY COUNTY – The deadline to compete in the Clay Soil and Water Conservation District’s Speech and Poster contests is April 14.Sponsored by the UF/IFAS Extension Center, the contests are open to Clay County public, private and home-schooled students between grades 6-12.
This year’s theme is “Healthy Soil, Healthy Life.” A written copy of the speech must be submitted by email to clayswedaide@gmail.com or in person at the extension office at 2463 State Road 16 W. in Green Cove Springs. Speeches are to be presented in double-spaced, 8.5-by-11-inch white paper with one-inch margins. Use a standard font with no greater than 12-point type. Speeches also should include a cover page with the contestant’s name, speech title, parent or guardian’s name, grade level and school name, along with a signed release found at https://district.afcd.us/claysoilandwater.
All speeches must be original and must be at least five minutes long, but no greater than seven minutes.
The competition will be divided into two grade groups – sixth-through-eight grades and ninth-through-12th grades. Each group winner will receive $200.
The poster competition will be divided into five groups – kindergarten-through-first grade; second and third grade; fourth-through-sixth grade; seventh-through-ninth grade; and, 10th-through-12th grade. Winners from the two youngest groups will earn $75 each, while the three winners from the older grade groups will get $150 each.
Entries are to be two-dimensional and be delivered flat. Each poster is to be completed by a single student, not a team.
Each entry should have an entry form attached to the back. The form can be found at https://district.afcd.us/claysoilandwater.