As part of the outreach for National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the Responsible Gaming Association of New Mexico (RGANM) is sponsoring an art contest for New Mexico students in grades 6 through 12 to help educate their peers about the risks of underage gambling and the potential for harm. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, between 60 to 80 percent of high school students report having gambled for money in the past year and 4-6% meet the criteria of a problem gambler.
Artwork should be on 8.5×11 white paper in a horizontal format. It should illustrate a message of education or prevention. Submitted artwork will be evaluated for use in a 2026 calendar that RGANM will print and distribute. Thirteen submissions will be chosen for the calendar’s cover and 12 months; the winning cover design will receive a $100 gift card and each winner for a monthly page will receive a $50 gift card.
The student’s name, grade level and school should be included on the back of the artwork, as well as a valid phone number and email. Submissions can be made to smdictson@matgc.org. For more information, call 575- 464-7106. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2025. Calendars will be available by December of 2025 for distribution. Details of the distribution will be announced on our website. 
