JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is hosting an art competition for students in kindergarten through 12th grade to design wildlife-inspired lanterns. Artwork submissions for the contest are due by September 2.<\/p>\n
Participating students are asked to create lantern designs inspired by a vulnerable, threatened or endangered animal or plant cared for by the zoo. <\/p>\n
Submissions can range from realistic depictions to imaginative or fantasy-inspired concepts.<\/p>\n
Selected student designs will be transformed into illuminated lanterns. The finished artwork will be displayed at the zoo\u2019s Lantern Festival to showcase species-protection efforts.<\/p>\n
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