Creating
Climate Hope
Youth worldwide created nearly 5,300 works of Visual Art, Film, Interactive & Multimedia, Music, Poetry, or Prose for the 2020 Ocean Awareness Contest!
Creativity in Conservation
Our programs inspire ocean conservation through creative investigating and making. We believe art is a powerful way to explore issues impacting our oceans, connect more deeply with nature, and bring communities together to care for our blue planet.
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Singapore
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Our student gallery showcases visual art, poetry, essays, music, and short films from past Ocean Awareness Contest winners. Read, watch, admire, and share!
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August 4, 2020
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Meet a Judge: Nakia Hill
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Opefoluwa Sarah Adegbite
Age 13, Woldingham, United Kingdom
“Before participating in this Contest I didn’t know much about ocean pollution, and to be honest, I’m still not an expert on the subject. But when I was writing my poem, I felt like I was part of the ocean.”