Creative Climate Showcase

Applications are open until January 11, 2026

Creative Climate Showcase

The Creative Climate Showcase gives artists ages 14-24 from across Nova Scotia the opportunity to create and present a piece of art inspired by the theme: Preparing for the Clean Economy.

Apply with your idea by January 11, 2026 and create your art later. If selected as a Creative Climate Showcase Youth Artist, you’ll:

Receive a $500 Youth Artist Grant ($1000 for group entries).
Be eligible to apply for a Youth Artist Materials Grant (up to $200).
Present your work at the Creative Climate Showcase in May 2026.
Join us in February 2026 for a youth artist meeting.
Receive coverage for event travel and accommodation expenses, if required.

This year’s theme: Preparing for the Clean Economy

The clean economy refers to sectors and jobs that have positive impacts on the environment, like
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency or supporting sustainable
practices. As the clean economy grows, one of the key goals of Nova Scotia’s climate plan is to
help people prepare for jobs in this space. That means developing new skills or adapting existing
ones. At the same time, businesses and industries are being supported to offer training and job opportunities. Clean economy jobs can include skilled trades like electricians and HVAC
technicians, as well as office-based jobs like sustainability managers and policy advisors.

What does a clean economy look like to you, and what will it take to get there?
Using any artistic medium you like, imagine life in a thriving clean economy. What kinds of jobs,
training opportunities, or skills will it take to get there? Some artistic prompts that may help guide
you are:

• How is your community moving towards a clean economy?
• Where do you see life blooming in the clean economy?
• What is your dream climate-related job? Or, in what ways could you change your dream job
to become more sustainable?
• What skills should be developed to become more sustainable and support a clean
economy?
• Where do you see yourself in the clean economy?

Accepted art formats

Art submissions may be completed individually or as a group, and may take the form of:

a piece of visual art, such as a drawing, painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, pottery, etc;
a piece of live or recorded performance art, such as a song or other piece of music, or a dance, theatre performance;
a piece of creative writing or poetry;
a video or short film; or,
another artistic medium may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please note: Artwork submitted by Youth Artists for inclusion in the Creative Climate Showcase may be photographed or recorded for feature on Clean Foundation and the Department of Environment and Climate Change websites, social media accounts and/or reports. All rights rest with the artist or creator.