2025-2026

Winners

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Runners-Up

Elementary School

Ikhlass’s Artist Statement: “I responded to the challenge question, What can we learn from nature about adapting to a changing climate? by thinking about how both people and nature face challenges. After storms and natural disasters caused by severe weather, nature may look damaged at first, but over time it recovers and becomes beautiful again. This ability to heal and continue growing shows resilience, which is an important lesson for humans as we face climate change. My artwork shows that people are similar to nature. Just as nature adapts in order to survive, humans must also adapt so we can survive, recover, and live together in harmony. The main message of my artwork is that adapting, surviving, reviving, and living together are necessary for both humans and the Earth. I used elements of nature in my artwork to represent a strong and resilient Earth. When people care for the planet and act responsibly, nature thrives. However, pollution and the loss of green spaces cause the Earth to weaken, just as people struggle when they are not in a healthy environment. This connection shows how closely human well-being is connected to the health of the planet. I hope viewers understand that taking care of the Earth also means taking care of ourselves. When nature is protected, humans are protected too. This project encouraged me to experiment with art materials in new ways, helping me better express my ideas. I learned that nature can heal itself, but still needs care.”

Anderson’s Artist Statement: “I drew trees, plants to make temperatures in city lower. And I also drew solar panels and wind turbines, for clean energy. I am trying to say that we should use clean energy instead of gasoline and other harmful gases. I created it so that people can see what the world will look like if we used clean energy instead of harmful energy. The art competition encouraged me to use new art supplies and use old ones in a new way. I hope people will see the danger harmful gases can do. I learned that dirty gases can impact the environment in a lot of ways. I was inspired by the impact the gases can do if we don’t act fast.”

Owen’s Artist Statement: “I answered how animals change in different climates. What I'm trying to say in my art work is that animals adapt in different climates. The reason I created my artwork in the way I did, was because I love foxes. The competition encouraged me to work with new art materials. I ended up outlining with markers. What I hope people will learn from my artwork is that animals change in different climates, and we can continue to adapt to changes as well. While I was at it I learned how to spell animals. I was inspired by challenging other people's artwork.”

Claire’s Artist Statement: “I drew a garden to teach people about a way to lower temperatures in urban heat islands. I am trying to say in my artwork that you can plant a garden to lower temperatures. I used a marker to make the sky brighter. No, the art competition did not encourage me to work with art materials in a new way. I hope people will learn that by planting a garden you can reduce heat. I learned ways to reduce heat. I was inspired by coming up with answers to the questions and drawing them.”