The autumnal equinox occurs each September in the northern hemisphere, signifying the end of Summer and beginning of Fall. There are many things we get excited for in the Fall like seeing the leaves change colors, wearing our cozy sweaters, enjoying comfort food, smelling the crisp air, and of course, pumpkin spice everything. At Microbiologics, Fall also means it’s time for our favorite agar art contest, Creepy Cultures! If you’re a spooky season fanatic, this one’s for you.
Each October, we ask our fellow microbiologists to showcase their skills by creating Halloween-themed agar art. Agar art is created by using sterilized applicators to “paint” or “draw” with microorganisms on a “canvas” of culture media. Artists get creative with their materials by combining certain microorganism species and culture media types to achieve a specific look.
Our team is always amazed by the Creepy Cultures you submit every year with everything from haunting ghosts, to cute pumpkins, funny pop-culture references and scary spiders!
How the contest works
Get started by creating your Halloween-themed agar art. Snap a picture of your creation and submit it to us by Friday, October 27th, 2023. Winning plates are chosen by Microbiologics employees.
Contest rules
- Eligible artwork must be created using microorganisms cultured on agar media
- The image should be original artwork created for the Creepy Cultures contest
- Agar art must be submitted by end of day on Friday, October 27th, 2023 to be eligible
- Limit two agar art plate submissions per person
- Prizes are awarded per person rather than per plate entered
Winners will be announced Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 right here on the Microbiologics Blog.
Click the button below to submit your creepiest creations if you dare!
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