Earth Partner Prize 2026

The Earth Partner Prize 2026 invites young artists to create climate-focused work ahead of COP, offering cash prizes and global exposure.

What it offers

• Eight finalists receive cash prizes of $10,000, $5,000, or $2,000.
• Twenty additional creatives receive honourable mentions.
• All finalists and honourable mentions have their work showcased on artpartner.com, earthpartner.com, and promoted via @artpartner (420k followers) and @earthpartner.

Who can apply

• Artists aged 14–30 of any nationality, race, gender, or faith.
• Applicants must submit work in any medium, including photography, film, performance art, app development, spoken word, music, dance, fashion design, new media, or social media projects.

What you'll do

• Create art that responds to and sparks conversations about the urgent need for climate action and ecological justice.
• If using AI tools, clearly indicate this in the project description.
• Include any awards or press coverage in the project description.

How to apply

• Submit your project through the online platform.
• Ensure AI use (if any) and past awards/press are disclosed in the project description.

Good to know

• The prize aims to amplify underrepresented voices, especially from the global majority.
• Collaborations with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Re:wild may provide opportunities to feature work in international forums.
• The jury includes prominent figures such as Hans Ulrich Obrist, Shaway Yeh, and Musonda Mumba.