2023 Paint The House Competition

Grab your paints and paintbrushes – We are painting birdhouses!

This friendly art competition is a great opportunity for all ages to get creative and express their artistic abilities while supporting HHS TWRC Wildlife Center. Prizes will be awarded in each division.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Anna Saxton at asaxton@houstonhumane.org.

ENTRY FEE: $20

All proceeds benefit the Jeannie Gresko Memorial Building Fund, so we can enhance wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, and education work in the Greater Houston area.

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TIMELINE:

• April 10 – 23: Please register here and pick up your house from TWRC Wildlife Center (10801 Hammerly Blvd, Ste. 200, Houston) any day of the week (even weekends) between 10 am – 2 pm.
• May 15: Deadline for submitting photos of your masterpiece. Please email the best photos of your birdhouse to wildlifecontest@houstonhumane.org. If taking your photo with your phone, hold it horizontally. Recommended image size of 1088 x 816 pixels with a maximum file size of 1MB.
• May 19 – 26: Online voting by the public.
• Winners will be announced on May 26!

RULES AND GUIDELINES: 

Please consider the following guidelines before painting your birdhouse:

• You will be responsible for supplying the art materials (paint, brushes, etc.).
• Only use non-toxic acrylic paint.
• The best way to ensure the paint adheres to the house or box is to first sand the surface with fine-grit sandpaper before painting.
• Do not deconstruct the house or box.
• Do not paint the inside of the house.
• Avoid painting near/around the entrance hole to the house/box.
• Do not use metallic, fluorescent, or glow-in-the-dark colors.
• Ensure the paints used are not so dark that it absorbs too much heat – try to incorporate a variety of dark and light colors.
• While designing and painting, keep in mind that some bird species are attracted to certain colors and patterns, while other species may avoid those same colors or patterns.
• Please email the best photos of your birdhouse to wildlifecontest@houstonhumane.org. If taking your photo with your phone, hold it horizontally. Recommended image size of 1088 x 816 pixels with a maximum file size of 1MB.

DIVISIONS

• Adult Amateur: Ages 18+ (with no formal art training or experience)
• Adult Artist: Ages 18+ (with formal art training or experience)
• Youth: Ages 12 – 17
• Child: Ages 5 – 11

PRIZES:

Adult Division 18+ (Amateur and Artist)

• 1st Prize – $100 Amazon e-Gift Card
• 2nd Prize – $75 Amazon e-Gift Card
• 3rd Prize – $50 Amazon e-Gift Card

Youth Division 12-17 years old

• 1st Prize – $75 Amazon e-Gift Card
• 2nd Prize – $50 Amazon e-Gift Card
• 3rd Prize – $25 Amazon e-Gift Card

Child Division 5-11 years old

• A fun assortment of art supplies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

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