The 3rd reEarth International Art Prize 2026 is an international art competition for children and young people, presented by reEarth Studio, a project of The Little Art. The initiative uses creative practice to encourage a global dialogue around the natural world, climate change and a more sustainable future.
The 2026 competition invites work across four creative forms: Painting & Drawing, Photography, Digital Art & Illustration, and AI Generative Art. Entrants can respond to four themes—Our Amazing World, The World Below the Water, Through Nature’s Eyes, and Together for Tomorrow—exploring natural environments, life beneath water, non-human perspectives, and ways for people and nature to flourish together.
Entries are assessed by an international jury according to creativity, originality, interpretation of the theme, technique and overall impression. Selected works form part of reEarth’s wider programme of online presentation and international exhibitions in Sharjah, Auckland and Venice, giving young creators an opportunity to contribute their perspectives to an international conversation through art.
Entry fee: $30 per artwork, regardless of category.
Eligibility
Open to young artists worldwide aged 4 to 25 as of November 1, 2026, entering individually or through a school or institution, with multiple entries permitted; AI-generated work is allowed only in the AI Generative Art category and is prohibited in Digital Art & Illustration.
Prize
The competition offers cash and in-kind prizes valued at $50,000: four 1st Prizes of $1,000, four 2nd Prizes of $750, and four 3rd Prizes of $500, with winning e-certificates and selected works exhibited in Sharjah, Auckland or Venice; there are also 30 Jury’s Choice Awards, 150 Honourable Mention finalist awards and 500 Spotlight Selections, while all participating artists receive e-certificates.