Create a piece about a coastal/marine species, place, or system that will be threatened, altered, or lost due to climate change.
From organism to ecosystem, what are the impacts of climate change on our ocean?
Climate change requires that we think about the past, present, and future simultaneously. Because of earlier human actions, our ocean is facing real and imminent threats today; our every action—or inaction—now impacts the future of our communities and our blue planet. The effects of climate change are not something that will happen to faraway generations—it is happening now; it is happening to us. What do we stand to lose? What can we gain from learning from our past and taking steps now to create a sustainable and just future?
Submissions are accepted in:
- Visual Art
- Poetry
- Prose
- Film
- Music
Why participate?
- Gain knowledge about a critical issue facing your generation
- Build your portfolio and make art in your preferred medium, or practice a new one!
- Develop skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and global awareness
- Join a global community of young people that care about our ocean
- Earn scholarships of up to $1,500
Publishing, Art Exhibitions, and Special Opportunities
As a winner, you may have a special opportunity to showcase your talents worldwide while raising awareness of ocean issues to a broader community. Bow Seat organizes art exhibitions, pop up art shows, and film screenings; curates anthologies of art and poetry; and finds opportunities to publish student writing. As part of Bow Seat’s student collection, your creative piece will help to educate and inspire audiences to take action!