Sketch for Survival Junior (12 to 16 Years)
by Explorers Against Extinction
International Exhibition + Certificate
Sketch for Survival Junior (12 to 16 Years) is a competition by Explorers Against Extinction for students in Class 7–10, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
Online
Eligibility
Class 7–10
Fee
Free
Duration
Single artwork submission; entries accepted January through May (approximately 5 months); exhibition and results September through November
Format
Individual
Time needed
Single artwork submission; creation and photography of the artwork typically takes a few hours. Longlisted artists additionally arrange shipping of their original artwork to Norfolk, UK.
About This Opportunity
Sketch for Survival Junior (12 to 16 Years) is an international wildlife art competition organized by Explorers Against Extinction, a registered UK charity (The Real World Conservation Trust) dedicated to wildlife conservation. The competition invites teenagers aged 12 to 16 from any country to create original artworks depicting species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, including Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered, or Extinct in the Wild categories.
Participants choose any art medium, working on A4 or A3 paper. Completed artworks are submitted as high-resolution JPEG images through the official competition portal. Longlisted participants are publicly announced on the Explorers Against Extinction website and invited to mail their original artwork to the UK for further evaluation and potential exhibition.
Selected finalists from the 12 to 16 age group have their work exhibited at annual UK exhibitions in cities including London and Edinburgh from September through November, alongside artworks from other junior categories and professional conservation artists. This provides participants with a rare opportunity to have their work shown in a prestigious international conservation art context.
All participants receive a downloadable digital Certificate of Participation immediately upon submission. The competition is free to enter and open to participants worldwide, including India, with no prior art experience required.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Class 7–10
- Age Range
- 12 - 16 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Open to all participants aged 12 to 16 from any country. No prior art experience required. The chosen subject must be a species listed on the IUCN Red List.
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Rewards & Recognition
Certificate
Certificate of Participation
Downloadable digital Certificate of Participation issued to all participants immediately upon submission
Recognition
International exhibition in London and Edinburgh
Highlights
- Open to teens aged 12 to 16 from any country worldwide
- Artwork sold at auction with proceeds funding real wildlife conservation
- Exhibition alongside professional conservation artists in UK venues
Rounds & format
Stage 1 (January to May): Participants submit a digital JPEG photograph of their completed artwork via the online entry form on the Explorers Against Extinction website. A longlist is announced in June. Stage 2 (June to August): Longlisted artists arrange shipping of their original physical artwork to the charity in Happisburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, UK for final panel review. Up to 10 finalists per age category are selected and announced in September. Finalist artworks are exhibited at the annual Sketch for Survival conservation exhibition (September to November) and auctioned online in support of the Explorers Against Extinction Campaign Fund.
How entries are judged
Artistic expression, wildlife accuracy, conservation theme relevance, technical skill
Selection process
Online submissions are screened for adherence to size and subject guidelines, with the strongest artworks progressing to a longlist. Longlisted artists send original physical artwork to the charity in Norfolk, UK. A panel of award-winning wildlife artists and founding trustees selects up to 10 finalists per age category from the physical pieces. Remaining longlisted works receive a Highly Commended designation. Sophie Green (head judge) makes the final award determinations.
How to apply
- 1Choose an IUCN Red List species as the artwork subject
- 2Create original artwork on A4 or A3 paper in any medium
- 3Photograph or scan artwork as a high-resolution JPEG (max 5MB)
- 4Submit JPEG digitally through the competition portal
- 5Longlisted participants mail original artwork to UK headquarters
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Free to enter; open to participants worldwide including India
Frequently asked questions
Is Sketch for Survival Junior (12 to 16 Years) free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in Sketch for Survival Junior (12 to 16 Years)?
Students in Class 7–10. children aged 12-16.
What will my child gain from Sketch for Survival Junior (12 to 16 Years)?
Digital Certificate of Participation for all entrants. Selected works exhibited at UK conservation art exhibitions. International recognition alongside professional conservation artists. Finalists' artworks featured on global charity platform.
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