Art Safari Competition Registration and Artist Contract
Welcome to the Zoo Art competition hosted by the Zoological Society and Daniel Moore. This event is a fundraiser to rebuild the catwalk. Join us for a day of creativity, inspiration, and art at the zoo on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Payment must be recieved and this form signed to participate in this event.
All entry fees must be paid to Louisiana Zoological Society on or before the day of the event.
Registration Categories and Fees:
- (Entry is $10.00 off for all adults with a zoo membership)
- Adult Artist(18+) =$25.00
- Teen Artist(junior high and high school)=$15.00
- Young Artist(5th grade-3rd grade)=$10.00
- Tiny Artist( 2nd grade and below)=$10.00
Event Details:
Saturday, November 14, 2026 8 AM through 3:30 PM
- Check in At the front gate to have your canvas stamped. Watercolor paper will also be allowed.
- Each artist will draw an animal subject from the basket to paint. (Zoo scenes may also be painted)
- Each artist will provide their own supplies except for the younger and tiny artist categories. The Zoological Society will provide Supplies for the younger and tiny artist Categories.
Schedule:
- 8 AM check in at the front gate. Get your canvas stamped and received your title card. Find your location and set up.
- 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Art-Making
- 3:30 PM p.m. to 4:15 PM Artwork will be judged
- 4:30 PM Awards ceremony
- 4:45 PM drop off artwork at education building to display
Artwork requirements:
- Works may be no larger than 24 inches in height and width
- Only one work per artist may be submitted to judging
- Work must be completed by 3:30pm the day of the event and submitted
Awards:
- Artwork must be made in accordance to all rules stated to be eligible for awards
- Each category will be granted, a best-in-show and honorable mention award by judges at the competition
- An artist does not need to be present during the award ceremony to receive the award
- Artwork must be made at the Zoo on the day of the event to be eligible for awards
Rules:
- Each artist may submit only one work of art to be judged
- Contest Check-in ends at 9:30 AM
- Work must be submitted to be judged by 3:30 PM. Late work will not be considered.
- Artist are responsible for the protection of their work during the contest
- Works our property of the artist. No artwork is to be sold during the event at the zoo. As such, the artist is solely responsible for handling their own artwork.
- Works must be left on display at the education building at the zoo until December 19th.
- Louisiana Zoological Society has permission to include images of artwork in promotion Material giving credits to the artist
- While on display, the artwork will be highlighted on The Zoo Society’s Facebook page, Quit Lion Around and The Zoo Society’s Instagram page, lapurchasezoosociety, For public voting. Each “like” on a piece of work will be considered one vote. The public may also visit and vote on the artwork in person , while exploring the display in the education building.
- On December 19 at 2 PM, a People’s Choice Award , will be chosen from all of the works submitted. The winner will be the work that has received the most votes.
- Artist agrees to pay the entry fee on the day of the event, if not paid prior to the event
- Any artwork not picked up by December 31 will become property of the Louisiana Purchase gardens and Zoo
- Any unclaimed artwork or artwork that an artist would like to donate to the zoo, will be sold at a Silent auction online to help towards this fundraiser.
By signing this form, you understand and agree to the rules of this competition.
Thank you for Participating in this event to support the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo.