Kid’s Art Contest

Draw us a picture of our train! 

We are looking for creative young artists to help illustrate the Durango & Silverton train. 

Draw us a picture of our train! 

We are looking for creative young artists to help illustrate the Durango & Silverton train. 
Winner will receive tickets to ride the train with their family, and out of the submissions D&SNGRR will choose one image to be featured on a tee shirt which will then be for sale in our Depot Gift Shops for others to enjoy. 

Prizes:
First place winner will receive ticket vouchers to ride the train round-trip to Silverton (6 vouchers). 
The participant whose art is selected for the tee shirt will receive tee shirts (6 shirts) with their unique illustration on it. 
The winner, the tee shirt image, and the three runners-up will have their art displayed on our Facebook page. 
All children who submit artwork will receive a free child’s train ticket to Silverton (one entry and one ticket per child). 

 

Rules:
-Contest is open to kids up to age 12.
-One entry and one ticket per child.
-The art contest begins on Friday, May 1st.
-Entry forms must be turned in by Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30pm.
-Art submitted will be on display in the D&SNGRR Museum from Wednesday, May 20th to Wednesday, June 10th.
-First place winner will be chosen by public vote. Tee shirt art will be chosen by the railroad.
-Public voting will be held in the museum where the art is on display.
-The votes will be tallied by 6:30pm Friday, June 12th and the winner contacted that day.
-Submitted art can be picked up on Thursday and Friday, June 11th & 12th.

How to Enter:
Entry forms will be available at the Durango & Silverton Railroad Depot, 479 Main Avenue, Durango, Colorado. 
They are also available for download at durangotrain.com/artcontest.  Completed entries must be turned in at the Durango & Silverton Railroad Depot in Durango.  They can be turned in at the Ticket Office window or in one of the Gift Shops. 

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad reserves the right to alter artwork to format it for reproduction on apparel.

These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by Durango School District 9-R

 Contest forms can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.