Open Call: Global Canvas Children’s Art Competition

Deadline Date: February 14, 2025

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 Donor Name: David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

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https://davidshepherd.org/wildlife-art/competitions/global-canvas/global-canvas-2025

Entries are now open for Global Canvas 2025, a global competition to celebrate the young wildlife artists of tomorrow.

Global Canvas children’s art competition is an annual international art contest run by DSWF, to encourage creativity from young people, to display thought and concern for the planet’s environment and the incredible wildlife that inhabits it.

Theme

• “Coexistence – how can humans and wildlife live in harmony?”
  • There is only one planet but it is a shared one.
  • When an elephant eats a farmer’s crops, a lion eats their cattle, or a snow leopard eats their sheep – it creates conflict between these animals and local communities. No one would want to see a family go hungry or lose their livelihoods, but it’s just as important animals aren’t pushed out of their home ranges or are unable to find food.

Prize Information 

• Competition winners will receive a cash prize or vouchers for art supplies, digital animal adoptions, and certificates.

Eligibility Criteria

• Children and young people aged 16 and under.
• Groups and Individuals the competition is split into 2 categories which are judged separately.
• Groups require a minimum of 2 people.
• The categories will then be judged in the following age groups:
  • Ages 4-7 years
  • Ages 8-11 years
  • Ages 12-16 years

Requirements

• Individual Entries:
  • Each individual entry must comprise of a fully completed individual entry form, filled out by a responsible adult aged over 18, with up to 3 photographs clearly showing the artwork.
  • Permission from a parent/legal guardian must be sought prior to submission as photographs of each entry may be used in the virtual final, on the website, in the media and across social media.
  • For individual entries, please note that we may use your name (first name and first initial of last name), age and country of residence for the purpose of identifying you as the creator of your entry.
• Group Entries:
  • Each group entry must comprise of a fully completed group entry form, filled out by a responsible adult aged over 18, up to 4 photographs and an optional video up to 1 minute in length clearly showing the artwork entered for the competition (videos to be emailed separately. Instructions are further down this form).
  • Permission from each student’s parent/legal guardian must be sought prior to submission as photographs and videos of each entry may be used in the virtual final, on the website, in the media and across social.
  • Winners may have their submitted video played during the virtual final which will be hosted on YouTube post event.

For more information, visit David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.