Got something to say about the world around us? Envirohub BOP is calling on artists from Tauranga, the Western Bay of Plenty, and Rotorua to pick up a brush, needle, or recycled material and work it into a piece for this year's Climate Canvas art competition.
This year's theme, Precious Resources, invites artists to think about what we so easily take for granted - the water we drink, the soil we grow in, the air we breathe, even the fabric we wear and throw away. It's also a chance to celebrate the resources that don't always get noticed: community, time, biodiversity, and the knowledge passed down through generations, including mātauranga Māori and kaitiakitanga.
Entries are open to artists of any age, working in 2D or 3D, mounted on canvas or board up to 22" x 28".
Prizes:
- First place: $800
- Second place: $400
- Third place: $200
- People's Choice: $300
Climate Canvas is part of the wider Climate Action Festival, running 14–20 September across the Bay of Plenty.
- Entries close: 31 August 2026
- Finalists announced: 3 September 2026
- Finalist exhibition (Cargo Shed, Tauranga): 17–20 September 2026
- Awards night: 20 September 2026
- Second finalist exhibition (Carlton Gallery, Katikati): October 2026
Entries can be submitted via the online entry form, with the full artist brief available at: envirohub.org.nz/programmes/climate-action-festival/