@bowseat.org
Our young artists connect, create and communicate for the 🌎 >38,000 participants in 142 countries! #OceanAwarenessContest
🔗 www.bowseat.org/gallery
🔗 www.bowseat.org/gallery
In just one week, we’ll reveal the winners of the 2025 Ocean Awareness Contest: young changemakers from around the world using their creativity to speak up for our blue planet. 💙
Featured: Museum of Ghosts by Ryan Chua (Gold Winner, 2024, Senior Art: Digital)
#bowseat
Featured: Museum of Ghosts by Ryan Chua (Gold Winner, 2024, Senior Art: Digital)
#bowseat
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
In just one week, we’ll reveal the winners of the 2025 Ocean Awareness Contest: young changemakers from around the world using their creativity to speak up for our blue planet. 💙
Featured: Museum of Ghosts by Ryan Chua (Gold Winner, 2024, Senior Art: Digital)
#bowseat
Featured: Museum of Ghosts by Ryan Chua (Gold Winner, 2024, Senior Art: Digital)
#bowseat
We’re featured in @EarthOrg latest spotlight article! 🌍🎨
“The Art of Change: Young Artists Are Turning Creativity into Climate Action” highlights how Bow Seat empowers youth to use art as a tool for environmental change.
Read it here:
earth.org/the-art-of-c...
“The Art of Change: Young Artists Are Turning Creativity into Climate Action” highlights how Bow Seat empowers youth to use art as a tool for environmental change.
Read it here:
earth.org/the-art-of-c...
Young Artists Are Turning Creativity into Climate Action | Earth.Org
Bow Seat is an organization providing young artists with the tools to turn stories of climate change and anxiety into powerful artworks.
earth.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We’re featured in @EarthOrg latest spotlight article! 🌍🎨
“The Art of Change: Young Artists Are Turning Creativity into Climate Action” highlights how Bow Seat empowers youth to use art as a tool for environmental change.
Read it here:
earth.org/the-art-of-c...
“The Art of Change: Young Artists Are Turning Creativity into Climate Action” highlights how Bow Seat empowers youth to use art as a tool for environmental change.
Read it here:
earth.org/the-art-of-c...
TODAY’S THE DAY! 🌊
It’s your LAST chance to apply for the 2026 Future Blue Youth Council! 💙
Join a global crew of passionate young changemakers using creativity, storytelling, and action to protect our ocean and our future.
👉 Apply now at bowseat.org/programs/fut...
It’s your LAST chance to apply for the 2026 Future Blue Youth Council! 💙
Join a global crew of passionate young changemakers using creativity, storytelling, and action to protect our ocean and our future.
👉 Apply now at bowseat.org/programs/fut...
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
TODAY’S THE DAY! 🌊
It’s your LAST chance to apply for the 2026 Future Blue Youth Council! 💙
Join a global crew of passionate young changemakers using creativity, storytelling, and action to protect our ocean and our future.
👉 Apply now at bowseat.org/programs/fut...
It’s your LAST chance to apply for the 2026 Future Blue Youth Council! 💙
Join a global crew of passionate young changemakers using creativity, storytelling, and action to protect our ocean and our future.
👉 Apply now at bowseat.org/programs/fut...
The countdown is on 🌊
Just 3 WEEKS until we announce the winners of the 2025 #OceanAwarenessContest, Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside!
Stay tuned for the big reveal!
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation #artivism
Just 3 WEEKS until we announce the winners of the 2025 #OceanAwarenessContest, Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside!
Stay tuned for the big reveal!
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation #artivism
October 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The countdown is on 🌊
Just 3 WEEKS until we announce the winners of the 2025 #OceanAwarenessContest, Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside!
Stay tuned for the big reveal!
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation #artivism
Just 3 WEEKS until we announce the winners of the 2025 #OceanAwarenessContest, Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside!
Stay tuned for the big reveal!
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation #artivism
Climate action begins with creativity. 🎨
This #ClimateActionDay, meet student artists who turn climate fear into inspiration - using art to awaken empathy and drive change.
🌎 Explore their work: bowseat.org/gallery
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation
This #ClimateActionDay, meet student artists who turn climate fear into inspiration - using art to awaken empathy and drive change.
🌎 Explore their work: bowseat.org/gallery
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Climate action begins with creativity. 🎨
This #ClimateActionDay, meet student artists who turn climate fear into inspiration - using art to awaken empathy and drive change.
🌎 Explore their work: bowseat.org/gallery
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation
This #ClimateActionDay, meet student artists who turn climate fear into inspiration - using art to awaken empathy and drive change.
🌎 Explore their work: bowseat.org/gallery
#BowSeat #CreativeActionforConservation
🌊 Join the 2026 Future Blue Youth Council!
Be part of a global movement of young environmental leaders with @fromthebowseat 💙
🌍 Collaborate, create & lead the global change for our planet.
📅 Apply by Nov 7 → www.cognitoforms.com/BowSeatOcean...
#BowSeat #FBYC #FBYC2026
Be part of a global movement of young environmental leaders with @fromthebowseat 💙
🌍 Collaborate, create & lead the global change for our planet.
📅 Apply by Nov 7 → www.cognitoforms.com/BowSeatOcean...
#BowSeat #FBYC #FBYC2026
October 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🌊 Join the 2026 Future Blue Youth Council!
Be part of a global movement of young environmental leaders with @fromthebowseat 💙
🌍 Collaborate, create & lead the global change for our planet.
📅 Apply by Nov 7 → www.cognitoforms.com/BowSeatOcean...
#BowSeat #FBYC #FBYC2026
Be part of a global movement of young environmental leaders with @fromthebowseat 💙
🌍 Collaborate, create & lead the global change for our planet.
📅 Apply by Nov 7 → www.cognitoforms.com/BowSeatOcean...
#BowSeat #FBYC #FBYC2026
Only 2️⃣ weeks left to apply for Bow Seat’s Future Blue Youth Council!
Are you ready to use your creativity to protect our shared planet and inspire change? 🌊💙
Apply now ⤵️
bowseat.org/programs/fut...
Application close 6 November.
#BowSeat #FBYC #CreativeActionforConservation
Are you ready to use your creativity to protect our shared planet and inspire change? 🌊💙
Apply now ⤵️
bowseat.org/programs/fut...
Application close 6 November.
#BowSeat #FBYC #CreativeActionforConservation
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Only 2️⃣ weeks left to apply for Bow Seat’s Future Blue Youth Council!
Are you ready to use your creativity to protect our shared planet and inspire change? 🌊💙
Apply now ⤵️
bowseat.org/programs/fut...
Application close 6 November.
#BowSeat #FBYC #CreativeActionforConservation
Are you ready to use your creativity to protect our shared planet and inspire change? 🌊💙
Apply now ⤵️
bowseat.org/programs/fut...
Application close 6 November.
#BowSeat #FBYC #CreativeActionforConservation
Bow Seat is a new member of @IUCN. It feels awe-inspiring to be part of the 1,400 members in this assembly who are deciding on the global conservation agenda for the next 4 years. We are advocating for youth to be part of the conversation. #IUCNcongress
October 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Bow Seat is a new member of @IUCN. It feels awe-inspiring to be part of the 1,400 members in this assembly who are deciding on the global conservation agenda for the next 4 years. We are advocating for youth to be part of the conversation. #IUCNcongress
Reminder: The 2026 #OceanAwarenessContest is open!
Ages 11–18 🌍
🎨 Art | ✍️ Writing | 🎬 Film | 🎭 Performing Arts
💵 Up to $1,000 in awards
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
Free to enter → bowseat.org/programs/oce...
Ages 11–18 🌍
🎨 Art | ✍️ Writing | 🎬 Film | 🎭 Performing Arts
💵 Up to $1,000 in awards
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
Free to enter → bowseat.org/programs/oce...
October 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Reminder: The 2026 #OceanAwarenessContest is open!
Ages 11–18 🌍
🎨 Art | ✍️ Writing | 🎬 Film | 🎭 Performing Arts
💵 Up to $1,000 in awards
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
Free to enter → bowseat.org/programs/oce...
Ages 11–18 🌍
🎨 Art | ✍️ Writing | 🎬 Film | 🎭 Performing Arts
💵 Up to $1,000 in awards
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
Free to enter → bowseat.org/programs/oce...
🎨 How can art drive climate action?
Join Bow Seat at the #IUCNcongress and explore how creativity empowers youth to protect our planet.
🗓 Oct 13 | 15:00–15:45
📍 Nature-Based Education Pavilion
#BowSeat #conservation #IUCN
Join Bow Seat at the #IUCNcongress and explore how creativity empowers youth to protect our planet.
🗓 Oct 13 | 15:00–15:45
📍 Nature-Based Education Pavilion
#BowSeat #conservation #IUCN
October 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎨 How can art drive climate action?
Join Bow Seat at the #IUCNcongress and explore how creativity empowers youth to protect our planet.
🗓 Oct 13 | 15:00–15:45
📍 Nature-Based Education Pavilion
#BowSeat #conservation #IUCN
Join Bow Seat at the #IUCNcongress and explore how creativity empowers youth to protect our planet.
🗓 Oct 13 | 15:00–15:45
📍 Nature-Based Education Pavilion
#BowSeat #conservation #IUCN
🌍 On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we highlight 7 powerful youth artworks exploring the emotional impact of climate and humanitarian disasters. 🌊
Through art, young creators turn anxiety into action and fear into hope. 💙
Explore more art: bowseat.org/gallery
Through art, young creators turn anxiety into action and fear into hope. 💙
Explore more art: bowseat.org/gallery
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🌍 On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we highlight 7 powerful youth artworks exploring the emotional impact of climate and humanitarian disasters. 🌊
Through art, young creators turn anxiety into action and fear into hope. 💙
Explore more art: bowseat.org/gallery
Through art, young creators turn anxiety into action and fear into hope. 💙
Explore more art: bowseat.org/gallery
Are you attending the #IUCNcongress this week?
🎨 Join Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature 🌿
🗓️ Oct 10 | 16:00–16:45
📍 Youth Pavilion
Experience art, reflection & action for our planet.
#BowSeat #IUCN #conservation
🎨 Join Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature 🌿
🗓️ Oct 10 | 16:00–16:45
📍 Youth Pavilion
Experience art, reflection & action for our planet.
#BowSeat #IUCN #conservation
October 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Are you attending the #IUCNcongress this week?
🎨 Join Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature 🌿
🗓️ Oct 10 | 16:00–16:45
📍 Youth Pavilion
Experience art, reflection & action for our planet.
#BowSeat #IUCN #conservation
🎨 Join Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature 🌿
🗓️ Oct 10 | 16:00–16:45
📍 Youth Pavilion
Experience art, reflection & action for our planet.
#BowSeat #IUCN #conservation
“Turn understanding into unity, and unity into action…IUCN was created to unite humanity in defense of nature” -IUCN President, Razan Al Mubarak #iucncongress #nature
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
“Turn understanding into unity, and unity into action…IUCN was created to unite humanity in defense of nature” -IUCN President, Razan Al Mubarak #iucncongress #nature
🌊 We're at the #IUCNcongress !
Explore impactful youth art from Bow Seat’s Ocean Awareness Contest at the People’s Choice Award Art Exhibit - and vote for your favourite 🎨💙
📍 Exterior of Nature-Based Education Pavilion
🗓️ Oct 9 | 14:30–15:30 & Oct 13 | 14:00–16:00
Explore impactful youth art from Bow Seat’s Ocean Awareness Contest at the People’s Choice Award Art Exhibit - and vote for your favourite 🎨💙
📍 Exterior of Nature-Based Education Pavilion
🗓️ Oct 9 | 14:30–15:30 & Oct 13 | 14:00–16:00
October 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🌊 We're at the #IUCNcongress !
Explore impactful youth art from Bow Seat’s Ocean Awareness Contest at the People’s Choice Award Art Exhibit - and vote for your favourite 🎨💙
📍 Exterior of Nature-Based Education Pavilion
🗓️ Oct 9 | 14:30–15:30 & Oct 13 | 14:00–16:00
Explore impactful youth art from Bow Seat’s Ocean Awareness Contest at the People’s Choice Award Art Exhibit - and vote for your favourite 🎨💙
📍 Exterior of Nature-Based Education Pavilion
🗓️ Oct 9 | 14:30–15:30 & Oct 13 | 14:00–16:00
We had a blast learning how to make climate cartoons with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro at our virtual workshop ''How to Make a Climate Cartoon,' in partnership with the Youth Ocean Initiative ✏️🌍
Thank you Tom!
#ClimateArt #YouthEmpowerement #BowSeat
Thank you Tom!
#ClimateArt #YouthEmpowerement #BowSeat
October 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We had a blast learning how to make climate cartoons with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro at our virtual workshop ''How to Make a Climate Cartoon,' in partnership with the Youth Ocean Initiative ✏️🌍
Thank you Tom!
#ClimateArt #YouthEmpowerement #BowSeat
Thank you Tom!
#ClimateArt #YouthEmpowerement #BowSeat
Bow Seat at #ClimateWeekNYC 2025 🌍✨
🎨 Ocean Awareness Contest artwork showcased at @ExplorersClub
🌱 Panel on the #UnitedByNature initiative at Doris Duke Treehouse
💫 Inspired by events + partners across the city
Learn more about Bow Seat at: bowseat.org
🎨 Ocean Awareness Contest artwork showcased at @ExplorersClub
🌱 Panel on the #UnitedByNature initiative at Doris Duke Treehouse
💫 Inspired by events + partners across the city
Learn more about Bow Seat at: bowseat.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Bow Seat at #ClimateWeekNYC 2025 🌍✨
🎨 Ocean Awareness Contest artwork showcased at @ExplorersClub
🌱 Panel on the #UnitedByNature initiative at Doris Duke Treehouse
💫 Inspired by events + partners across the city
Learn more about Bow Seat at: bowseat.org
🎨 Ocean Awareness Contest artwork showcased at @ExplorersClub
🌱 Panel on the #UnitedByNature initiative at Doris Duke Treehouse
💫 Inspired by events + partners across the city
Learn more about Bow Seat at: bowseat.org
🖐 The 2024 #BowSeat Ocean Awareness Contest invited youth to Tell Your Climate Story. From tree-planting hopes 🌳 to warming ocean 🌊, young artists like Anna Darido & Carrie Li show how art can move hearts and hands toward action.
Explore: bowseat.org/gallery
#ClimateArt
Explore: bowseat.org/gallery
#ClimateArt
October 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🖐 The 2024 #BowSeat Ocean Awareness Contest invited youth to Tell Your Climate Story. From tree-planting hopes 🌳 to warming ocean 🌊, young artists like Anna Darido & Carrie Li show how art can move hearts and hands toward action.
Explore: bowseat.org/gallery
#ClimateArt
Explore: bowseat.org/gallery
#ClimateArt
⏰ Last chance! Less than 30 mins to RSVP for Bow Seat x YOI’s climate cartoon workshop with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro! 🎨
Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST | Free
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#ClimateArt
Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST | Free
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#ClimateArt
October 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
⏰ Last chance! Less than 30 mins to RSVP for Bow Seat x YOI’s climate cartoon workshop with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro! 🎨
Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST | Free
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#ClimateArt
Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST | Free
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#ClimateArt
Afghanistan is reeling after a series of earthquakes and aftershocks since Sept 4, claiming 2,200+ lives and displacing thousands in Kunar province.
A trusted local NGO, HOAD, is on the ground bringing relief where it’s needed most.
Donate: www.hoad.org.af
#Afghanistan #EarthquakeRelief
A trusted local NGO, HOAD, is on the ground bringing relief where it’s needed most.
Donate: www.hoad.org.af
#Afghanistan #EarthquakeRelief
October 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Afghanistan is reeling after a series of earthquakes and aftershocks since Sept 4, claiming 2,200+ lives and displacing thousands in Kunar province.
A trusted local NGO, HOAD, is on the ground bringing relief where it’s needed most.
Donate: www.hoad.org.af
#Afghanistan #EarthquakeRelief
A trusted local NGO, HOAD, is on the ground bringing relief where it’s needed most.
Donate: www.hoad.org.af
#Afghanistan #EarthquakeRelief
Jane Goodall may be gone, but her spirit lives on💚
Wounda, a chimp, once “close to death,” was rescued in 2004, given Africa’s first chimp-to-chimp transfusion, and later released into the wild. She embraced Jane in gratitude, then became Alpha of her group and mother to Hope.
#JaneGoodall #Youth
Wounda, a chimp, once “close to death,” was rescued in 2004, given Africa’s first chimp-to-chimp transfusion, and later released into the wild. She embraced Jane in gratitude, then became Alpha of her group and mother to Hope.
#JaneGoodall #Youth
October 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Jane Goodall may be gone, but her spirit lives on💚
Wounda, a chimp, once “close to death,” was rescued in 2004, given Africa’s first chimp-to-chimp transfusion, and later released into the wild. She embraced Jane in gratitude, then became Alpha of her group and mother to Hope.
#JaneGoodall #Youth
Wounda, a chimp, once “close to death,” was rescued in 2004, given Africa’s first chimp-to-chimp transfusion, and later released into the wild. She embraced Jane in gratitude, then became Alpha of her group and mother to Hope.
#JaneGoodall #Youth
Reminder: the #NatureForAll 30x30 Art Contest is looking for your submissions!
Students, show us your vision of Earth if 30% of land & water are protected by 2030 💙
Submit via Padlet. Top works will be featured at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
🔗 natureforall.global/festival-nat...
Students, show us your vision of Earth if 30% of land & water are protected by 2030 💙
Submit via Padlet. Top works will be featured at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
🔗 natureforall.global/festival-nat...
September 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reminder: the #NatureForAll 30x30 Art Contest is looking for your submissions!
Students, show us your vision of Earth if 30% of land & water are protected by 2030 💙
Submit via Padlet. Top works will be featured at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
🔗 natureforall.global/festival-nat...
Students, show us your vision of Earth if 30% of land & water are protected by 2030 💙
Submit via Padlet. Top works will be featured at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
🔗 natureforall.global/festival-nat...
🚨 Only 100 spots! 🚨
Join Bow Seat + Youth Oceanic Initiative for a free workshop on making a Climate Cartoon with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro 🖊️
📅 Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST
👉 RSVP now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join Bow Seat + Youth Oceanic Initiative for a free workshop on making a Climate Cartoon with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro 🖊️
📅 Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST
👉 RSVP now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🚨 Only 100 spots! 🚨
Join Bow Seat + Youth Oceanic Initiative for a free workshop on making a Climate Cartoon with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro 🖊️
📅 Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST
👉 RSVP now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join Bow Seat + Youth Oceanic Initiative for a free workshop on making a Climate Cartoon with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro 🖊️
📅 Oct 4 | 11am–12pm EST
👉 RSVP now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🌊 The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest is here! Your Story, Our Ocean invites ages 11–18 to share how the ocean sustains, protects & inspires us— through art, writing, film & more. 💙 Cash prizes up to $1,000!
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
🔗 bowseat.org/contest
#BowSeatContest #OceanAwareness
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
🔗 bowseat.org/contest
#BowSeatContest #OceanAwareness
September 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🌊 The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest is here! Your Story, Our Ocean invites ages 11–18 to share how the ocean sustains, protects & inspires us— through art, writing, film & more. 💙 Cash prizes up to $1,000!
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
🔗 bowseat.org/contest
#BowSeatContest #OceanAwareness
📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026
🔗 bowseat.org/contest
#BowSeatContest #OceanAwareness
Only 2 days to go until the big reveal of the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest theme!
Today’s Hint #2 is here to stir your imagination… Can you guess what this year’s focus might be?
Drop your prediction in comments!
#OceanAwarenessContest #3DaysToGo #Art #Contest #Youth #Painting
Today’s Hint #2 is here to stir your imagination… Can you guess what this year’s focus might be?
Drop your prediction in comments!
#OceanAwarenessContest #3DaysToGo #Art #Contest #Youth #Painting
September 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Only 2 days to go until the big reveal of the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest theme!
Today’s Hint #2 is here to stir your imagination… Can you guess what this year’s focus might be?
Drop your prediction in comments!
#OceanAwarenessContest #3DaysToGo #Art #Contest #Youth #Painting
Today’s Hint #2 is here to stir your imagination… Can you guess what this year’s focus might be?
Drop your prediction in comments!
#OceanAwarenessContest #3DaysToGo #Art #Contest #Youth #Painting