Celebrate the beauty of New York State’s trees by participating in DEC’s annual Arbor Day Poster Contest! Submit your original photography or artwork to be considered for the 2027 New York State Arbor Day Poster. DEC prints thousands of posters for distribution to schools, the New York State Fair, libraries, and other venues every year. This year’s theme is “Trees for Vibrant Communities”, and submissions should express the importance of trees in building resilient, healthy, and livable communities.
Contest Guidelines:
• Photos must be taken in New York, and artwork must be of a New York State location, tree species, or otherwise clearly connected to New York State.
• Only one submission per person is allowed.
• Photos and digital art must meet submission requirements for quality and size.
• Model consent forms are required for each person included in a photo.
• Photos and artwork must be the original creations of the person submitting them; AI • Artwork is not eligible.
• All submissions must be received by Nov. 10, 2026.
Visit DEC’s webpage: https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/urban-and-community-forestry/arbor-day#contest to learn more about the poster contest rules and submitting your artwork or photo, Arbor Day, and DEC forestry programs including New York State’s 25 Million Trees by 2033 initiative.
