international art competition, Wildlife Artist of the Year.
international art competition, Wildlife Artist of the Year
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is trying to reach art students between the ages of 16 and 22 from around the world
DSWF is helping to protect endangered animals, like the pangolins, by fighting to put an end to the illegal wildlife trade, which was brought about the pandemic in the wet markets of China. One of the ways DSWF raises funds and awareness for endangered wildlife is though our annual art competition, Wildlife Artist of the Year.
About Wildlife Artist of the Year
DSWF’s Wildlife Artist of the Year is an internationally renowned art competition and exhibition often referred to as the ‘Oscars of international wildlife art.’ Each year, the competition welcomes entries from over 1,000 talented artists worldwide.
Human Impact Category (ages 16 – 22) sponsored in memory of Ingrid Beazley
The youth of today are set to inherit the heavy and complex burden of protecting our ailing planet. Humans have had an undeniable and indelible impact on the earth. The Human Impact category allows the ‘Greta Thunbergs’ of art to lend their creative abilities to an environmental or conservation-based cause that they would like to draw attention too.
The winner of the Human Impact category will receive a £5,000 prize package sponsored in memory of the artist, educationist and curator, Ingrid Beazley. You can read more about the Human Impact category and the prize in the attached press release.
Why encourage your students to enter the Human Impact Category?
- There are generous cash prizes to be won.
- This competition supports a good cause and funds raised support endangered wildlife across Africa and Asia.
- This is a well-regarded art competition, and the standard of art is very high, this will help students who are serious about art, build up their fine art portfolio for university applications and increase artistic credibility, should they be shortlisted.
- Shortlisted artworks will feature in our far-reaching Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 exhibition taking place from 25 May 2021 and will receive worldwide exposure. (In a normal, year shortlisted artworks are exhibited in a premiere London gallery)
- It’s a career-launching platform and provides young aspiring artists with fantastic networking opportunities.
- This competition is open to all artists of a variety of mediums, styles and techniques, so budding artists can play to their strengths. (Unfortunately, photography or digital artworks are not accepted).
- The Human Impact category is a topical and thought-provoking category that requires young creative minds to apply themselves to the environmental issues taking place in the world around them.
- Should a pupil of yours be shortlisted, this competition will put your school and art department on the world stage.
Whilst the Human Impact category is targeted at young artists between the ages of 16 and 22. The other six categories of this competition are open to all amateur and aspiring professional artists over the age of 17. We’d like to encourage the younger artists to participate in the Human Impact category, as it as less competitive due to the age restriction but all entries are welcomed.
Event Details and Additional Information:
- Entries for Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 close on Monday 15 February 2021
- Shortlisted artworks will feature in the virtual exhibition opening on Tuesday 25 May 2021
- The entry fee for the Human Impact category is a reduced price of £15, please note this fee is in aid of wildlife.
- Multiple entries are encouraged.
- Read more about the Human Impact category and other competition categories HERE.
- See shortlisted 2020 Human Impact category artworks HERE.
- Read strategic tips from previous Wildlife Artist of the Year winners and judges HERE.
- Read the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Terms and Conditions here.
- Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at way@davidshepherd.org.