Creative Climate Awards 2026 - Collective Power Apr 2026 – May 2026
Deadline: 02 February 2026
Eligibility: Must be within the theme of climate change. We accept: 2D works (painting, photography, illustration, mixed media, etc.) Films (shorts and features) 3D works (sculpture, installation, environmental art) Performances (dance, theater, music, spoken word, etc.)
About the call: Our theme, Collective Power, calls on artists everywhere to explore how unity, solidarity, and shared vision fuel transformative change. Through a month-long series of public exhibitions, performances, and a film festival, the 2026 CCAs will showcase artworks that illuminate how people come together to create resilience in the face of the climate crisis. Use your creativity to celebrate collaboration, amplify frontline voices, and inspires collective action toward a more livable future.
What you get: Exhibit your work in NYC for one month, network with other artists, have your work amplified on social media and have it be seen by our judges, and through our website. There will be a cash prize for the first, second and third place winners. Several participating artists will be selected for an in-person artist residency at Foundation House in Greenwich, CT.
