Climate Change Painting Competition invites students to promote water resource awareness through art
Faced with an increasingly severe global climate change crisis, how will youths respond to critical climate conditions?
The Climate Change Painting Competition for National Primary and Secondary Students has been held for the past 11 years. Not only is it well received by the public, but it has also encouraged over 33,000 students to take part. Registration for this year’s event is open to the public starting today (March 22) and will end Monday (May 3).
For the first time ever, an international competition will be included. Both domestic and foreign students between Grade 1 and Grade 9 are encouraged to participate in this event, with the total prize pool up to NT$220,000 this year. In addition, award-winning artworks will get a chance to be featured in touring exhibitions held at the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology, The National Science and Technology Museum, and Taipei Zhongshan Metro Mall.
“The Wonders of Water” is the theme of this year’s event, which mirrors the United Nations SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation for all), 13 (climate action), and 14 (life below water). Our goal is to raise public awareness of climate change, the ocean, and sustainable water resources. Water is essential for our daily lives, and water scarcity in Taiwan has risen at an alarming rate in recent years. We believe that it is up to the government to address water shortage issues and we hope that in the process of creating artworks, students will gain a better understanding of climate change and other relevant topics. Furthermore, it is our wish the students’ artworks can encourage the public to take an active part in combating the climate crisis.