Calling all artists between the ages of 6 and 17…the International Aviation Art Contest is now underway!  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in partnership with the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), invites students to create a work of art that celebrate the adventures and excitement of the world of flight.

Aviation has always been at the forefront of technology and over the generations, those involved in aeronautics have felt an ever-in- creasing pressure to protect our planet. Aviators, now and in the future, have a responsibility to push forward the limits of human innovation and imagination to harness cleaner energy and minimize the impact of air sports on the earth and its atmosphere. 

By letting your imagination fly, we want you, as an artist, to explore the ways that air sports can interact harmoniously with our environment. Ask yourself, how can air sports help inspire others to protect our earth? Can you envisage how innovation and technology can use greener fuels to power aircraft? It’s time to take your favorite art supplies and create a work of art that imagines how air sports of the future can help keep our planet safe for the generations to come.

This year’s theme is ‘Air Sports & The Environment.’  Entries will be judged on the creative use of the theme in relation to the aviation world. WisDOT strongly encourages participants to make a clear connection to the theme in their artwork or to provide a short statement with the submission, if preferred.

The top three entries in each age group will advance to the national competition and receive an award certificate along with the following awards:

​Awards for winning entries may also be available and are still being finalized.