2021 Cambridge City Nature Art Challenge Winners

Marina K., Grade 4, Red-bellied Woodpecker

Grade 1

• Emery S., Fletcher Maynard Academy, “The Magnificent Bird“ (Local Species: Mourning Dove)
• Aurora C., Shady Hill School/Cambridge Center for Families, “Out My Window“ (Local Species: Mourning Dove and Sassafras)

Grade 2

• Miro V., Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, “Robin’s Nest”  (Local Species: Robin)
• Rebecca A., Roger Clap Elementary (Boston)/Cambridge Community Center, “Springing Animals” (Local Species: Coyote, Small Copper, Butterfly Spring Crocus)

Grade 3

• Annika C., Tobin Montessori, “Fresh Pond Heron“ (Local Species: Great Blue Heron)
• Mira R., Morse Elementary, “Golden-crowned Sparrow” (Local Species: Golden-crowned Sparrow)

Grade 4

• Marina K., Haggerty Elementary, “Red-bellied Woodpecker “ (Local Species: Red-bellied Woodpecker)
• Maya E., Graham & Parks Elementary/Cambridge Community Center “The Basketball Journey at Riverside Press Park” (Local Species: Coyote, Eastern Cottontail, Small Copper (butterfly), Purple Coneflower, Common Dandelion, Red Trillium, Mallard, American Red Squirrel)​

Grade 5

• Elizabeth S., Peabody Elementary, “Meadow Jumping Mouse “ (Local Species: Meadow Jumping Mouse and White Oak)
• Alexander S., Graham & Parks, “Spotted Turtle “ (Local Species: Spotted Turtle)

Grade 6

• Lilia H., Rindge Ave Upper School, “Cute Mouse by her Burrow” (Local Species: Meadow Jumping Mouse)

2021 Judges

Ranger Tim Puopolo of Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge judged the Grade 1 through 5 entries. 

​The judge for the Grade 6 entries was Julie Croston, founder of Cambridge Wildlife Arts and member of the Cambridge Healthy Children Task Force.

2021​ Sponsors
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​Green Cambridge: greencambridge.org
Cambridge Local First: cambridgelocalfirst.org

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2020 Cambridge City Nature Art Challenge Winners

Heath C., MLK Jr. School, Fisher

Kindergarten
●      Heath C., Martin Luther King, Jr. School, Fisher
●      Kaelyn Y.,  Kennedy-Longfellow School, Barred Owl
●      Nathan Z., Tobin Montessori School, Family of Birds

Grade 1
●      Katie S., Graham and Parks School, Blue Jay
●      Margot B., Peabody School, A Turkey and Its Shadow

Grade 2
●      Haruka B., Kennedy-Longfellow School, Birdland (Northern Cardinal and Blue Jay)
●      Isla N., Baldwin School, White-tailed Deer
 
Grade 3
●      Nora R., Amigos School/Escuela Amigos, Lady Beetle,
●      Ellen T, Peabody School, Pine Warbler
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Grade 5
●      Vida N., Baldwin Elementary School, Baby Duckies
●      Zephyros K., Peabody Elementary School, Willet


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Grade 6
●      Matias M., Amigos School, Great Blue Heron
●      Nina M., Putnam Avenue Upper School, Blue Jay

Grade 8
●      Sarah S.,  Cambridge Street Upper School, Cedar Waxwing ​

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2020 Judges

Raúl The Third, a 2020 Pura Belpré Award recipient for ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to Market, judged the entries in Kindergarten through Grade 3.

​The judge for entries in Grade 5 and above was Erica Beade, a science illustrator who also teaches observational drawing independently and at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

2020 ​Sponsors
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​Green Cambridge: greencambridge.org
Cambridge Local First: cambridgelocalfirst.org

2020 Supporters
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Cambridge Trust
Cambridge Savings Bank
Mass Cultural Council
Cambridge Arts Council

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