Art as Activism

We believe that activism should be personal. It can take many forms with meaning being made by both the creator and the receiver of the message. We believe in the power of stories and connections with art as a mode of communication to help us make sense of the complexities of our world. We aim to amplify the perspectives of global youth with our Art as Activism initiatives. Please enjoy our online gallery of student art, ideas, and solutionary actions. Find more information on our current Calls for Submission at the bottom of this page below the Gallery.

Color Our World

Student Art Exhibit April 2024 – In collaboration with TIME for Kids


Adam

United States

Time to Heal

The power plant and car represent earth now and the bandage other side represent that the earth can heal.

2024

Aliaa

Syria

Think Global , Act Local

Our environment is beautiful with our behavior

2024

Alana

United States

Our Earth, Our Choice: Good or Bad

This shows the two different impacts that humans can have on our planet. How we choose to treat our planet will determine the outcome of our future.

2024

Andrea

Panama

let’s live together

What if we changed our views of the world. By changing our interactions with the planet, a future awaits us.

2024

Addison

United States

Planet vs. Plastic

Our planet is becoming covered in trash and plastic. Humans need to work together to find solutions to protect our planet.

2024

Aidan

United States

Pollinating Super Heroes!

Bees and butterflies are important to our ecosystem because they both pollinate many plants and flowers.

2024

Amelia

Panama

Plastic, end of the world?

If we don’t win the fight against plastic, will it be the end of the world?

2024

Amelia

United States

Monarch’s Mission: Spreading Nature’s Magic

Monarch butterflies pollinate flowers all over North America on their journey south to Mexico. By pollinating different types of flowers we can produce different fruits and seeds that keep our ecosystem healthy.

2024

Darya

Panama

Monarch’s Mission: Spreading Nature’s Magic

Monarch butterflies pollinate flowers all over North America on their journey south to Mexico. By pollinating different types of flowers we can produce different fruits and seeds that keep our ecosystem healthy.

2024

Julia

Panama

the shark, a key endangered species

Be careful shark. Super predator of the seas but also prey to new threats. We need our keystone species in ecosystems.

2024

Charlie

United States

People and Planet as One

People need to support the planet because it has always supported us.

2024

Leah

United States

Trashed Beauty

The effects of plastic pollution on the coral reefs.

2024

Benjamin

Panama

ocean trash

Is the ocean our trash can? Pay attention to our actions

2024

Catherine

United States

Recycle Now

The earth is trusting us to recycle plastics.

2024

Harlie

United States

Can’t Put Plastic in Me

The oceans are sad and want to defend themselves against the invading microplastics.

2024

Hera

United States

Otterly Important: Sea Otters Keeping the Ocean Balanced

Sea otters are like the gardeners of the ocean, keeping the kelp forests healthy by eating sea urchins. When sea otters do their job, it helps create a balanced ocean where many sea creatures can live a happy and healthy life.

2024

Juliana

Panama

the match has started

the match between plastic and the planet has begun. The first round goes to plastic but the game can change.

2024

Lilou

Panama

the march of plastic

Plastic has become a burden for the planet and Man. How far can we go?

2024

Pratyush

India

PLASTICS IS NOT FANTASTIC

plastics are now part of the ocean sink getting filled by waste

2024

Mabel

United States

Keystone Species Keeping Our Earth in Balance

Different plants and animals have important roles in their ecosystems and it is important to celebrate and protect them. Without them ecosystems fall out of balance.

2024

Lily

United States

A Monarch’s Tale

Monarch butterflies are known for their annual migration where they pollinate many different types of flowers from the United States on their way to Mexico. They make a stop at the beaches close to us in Santa Cruz, CA.

2024

Khawla

Syria

Pollution at sea

The picture of the polluted sea, particularly from ships, provides a striking visual representation of the environmental impact of maritime activities. In this image, you may observe oil spills, plastic waste, and other pollutants floating on the water’s surface, creating a harmful and unsightly scene. The presence of these pollutants not only harms marine animals but also disrupts ecosystems and poses risks to human health.

2024

Malak & Moustafa & Aliaa

Syria

The earth is a trust, let us preserve it

together towards a sustainable world

2024

Malak

Syria

Be seen to be green

let’s join hands to protect our mother earth

2024

Marcus

United States

Coloring the World: Monarch Butterflies Pollinating the Planet

Monarch butterflies bring more color to every part of the planet they visit. Monarchs migrate all the way down to Mexico every year pollinating flowers along the way.

2024

Maya

United States

Under the Trees: The Importance of Forest Keystone Species

If one keystone species is living in a healthy environment it is able to keep the other plant and animal species safe, too!

2024

Roya

Syria

العنوان والوصف
Save the nature

We are beautiful from the beauty of our planet

2024

Moustafa

Syria

The earth is a trust, let us preserve it

together towards a sustainable world

2024

Ruqaiya

India

PEOPLE ARE REAL PARTNERS TO SAVE THE EARTH FROM DISASTER

people are the real changemakers

2024

Mia

Panama

The planet is part of the team

it is by teaming up with the planet that the future will be bright

2024

Mohammed

India

EARTH AS ECOSYSTEM

THE NEEM TREE IS OUR KEYSTONE SPECIES

2024

Myra

India

PEACE IS FOUND IN NATURE

The painting drawn shows how peace and tranquility can be achieved through loving nature

2024

Natalie

2024

Nevish

United States

California’s Keystone Species

The sea otter is one of California’s keystone species and plays an important role in the kelp forest ecosystem.

2024

Odin

Panama

Universe of plastic?

Will we turn the universe into a pile of plastic? We can still come back and win the war

2024

Sarah

United States

Friends of the Earth 🌍

People are working with the planet by recycling, using sustainable forms of energy, and taking care of plants and wildlife.

2024

Paige

United States

Trapped in Pollution

The turtle and other marine life are adversely affected by all types of plastics in our ocean.

2024

Pearline

Panama

on guard

The war against plastic is on

2024

Pratyush

India

PLASTICS IS NOT FANTASTIC

plastics are now part of the ocean sink getting filled by waste

2024

Saee

India

Planet is made of kind people

The planet is made of kind people who care

2024

Rishi

United States

We All Depend on the Animals

This is our one and only planet and it is important to keep it healthy and protect our keystone species so they can do their jobs, too!

2024

Roya

Syria

العنوان والوصف
Save the nature

We are beautiful from the beauty of our planet

2024

Tanishka

India

Earth as an ecosystem

Our ecosystem makes this earth we enjoy!! lets keep it this way

2024

Varsha

United States

Coloring the World: Monarch Butterflies Pollinating the Planet

Monarch butterflies are an important part of California and North America’s ecosystems. They pollinate many flowers on their migration south and create a more colorful and healthy planet.

2024

Solene

Panama

bottle of life

Will the bottle of life win its fight against the plastic bottle?

2024

Shriya

India

PLASTIC IS NOT FANTASTIC

plastics form part of garbage

2024

Sophia

United States

Together We Can Save the Planet

I wanted to show both the damage we are doing to the planet and to our animals but that together, we can help save our planet by working together.

2024

Soumil

India

KIND HANDS THAT CARE FOR THE EARTH

PEOPLE WHO ARE KIND MAKE THIS EARTH CLEAN AND GREEN

2024

Soumil

India

KIND HANDS THAT CARE FOR THE EARTH

PEOPLE WHO ARE KIND MAKE THIS EARTH CLEAN AND GREEN

2024

Zofikar & Sam

Syria

Nature is very important of the Earth

The Earth with clean environment

2024

Thaer

Syria

Global warming of our planet

The picture of Earth showing global warming depicts a powerful visual representation of the impact of climate change on our planet. In this image, you may see melting ice caps, rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and other signs of environmental degradation caused by human activities. The Earth appears vulnerable and in need of urgent action to mitigate the effects of global warming and preserve our planet for future generations

2024

Yuta

United States

Planet vs. Plastic: Cause and Effect

There are two possible futures for the Earth. Humans have to decide which world they want for the future.

2024

Vanshika

India

PLASTICS IS NOT FANTASTIC

LETS US GET RID OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS

2024

Viraj

India

PLASTIC IS NOT FANTASTIC

PLASTICS HAS CAUSED MANY DISEASES IN ANIMALS AND MAN

2024

Vivienne

United States

Nature’s Helpers: Monarch Butterflies on a Pollination Mission

Monarch butterflies are on a mission to Mexico and on their way they stop to pollinate many different flowers. They make our world healthier and more beautiful!

2024

William

United States

Eco-Champions Unite: Powering Up Our Planet with Renewable Resources

Eco-Champions across the planet recylce and use sustainable forms of energy like windmills and solar panels to create healthy energy!

2024

Ward

2024

Trishula

India

Plastic is not fantastic

plastics make the earth ugly all because of our greed

2024

Winry

United States

Beautiful Butteflies

Not only are monarch butterflies beautiful they make the world more beautiful by pollinating different plants during their migration each year to Mexico!

2024

Zeen

Syria

Our planet is God’s gift to us, so let us preserve it

Introducing clean energy into every home, every factory, and in all fields, as an alternative to fossil fuels to confront climate change

2024

Zoalfokar

Syria

Nature is very important of the Earth

diffrent btwen Clean environment and polluted environment

2024

Submit your artwork for upcoming 2024 Exhibits

Students are invited to submit artwork. Artwork can include drawings, paintings, 3D art, digital art, photography, films, performance art, poetry, song, and comics. All work will be considered for inclusion in the online gallery and student artists on exhibit will receive a certificate. Please submit artwork using this online submission form. If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to [email protected].

Accepting submissions for 2024 Exhibits:

Themes for upcoming Exhibits

  • “Inspired by Nature”
  • “Dear Earth”
  • Open call (any topic)

Please email artwork files (titled with student name) and permission form to [email protected].