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].
