Entries must be inspired by nature and should reflect our local environment.

Read and follow all guidelines! If you are not sure, please ask!

Entrants must be residents of Alberta and 18 years of age or younger.

All entries must be original, and must not be a copy of any existing work.

Limit of 1 physical submission and/or up to 5 digital submissions per entrant. Group submissions welcome.

Participants’ parents or guardians must sign a waiver and release form.

Expressions of interest must be received by 11:59PM MST on September 10, 2023.

Submitting an Expression of Interest does not guarantee a spot in the exhibition.

Once your spot is confirmed, your artwork must be delivered to the Helen Schuler Nature Centre during regular operating hours the week of September 18-24, 2023.

Artists must make arrangements to pick up their artwork from the Nature Centre within one week of the Gallery Closing date (November 4, 2023).

Expression of Interest deadline is September 10, 2023.

In order to participate, you must send an email to hsnc@lethbridge.ca to express your interest.

*REMEMBER: submissions must be nature-themed and artists must be 18 years of age or younger*

Your email must include:

Artist’s name and age

Title of artwork

Medium of artwork

Photo of artwork

Approximate dimensions of the work

Please read the Rules & Guidelines.

Once you submit an Expression of Interest, we will confirm your spot in the exhibition. Please remember that there is a chance your physical work may not be displayed due to space limits.

Once your spot is confirmed, plan to drop your “hang ready” (e.g. framed, foam-core mounted, etc) art work off at the Nature Centre during the week of September 18-24, 2023.

Participating artists’ parents or guardians must sign a waiver and release form in order to participate.

Inspired by Nature: Youth Art Exhibition will be on display September 27– November 4, 2023.

A Gallery Closing Reception is tentatively planned for November 4, 2023. Artists are invited to attend for an opportunity to be recognized.

Artists must make arrangements to pick up their artwork from the Nature Centre within one week of the Gallery Closing date (must be before November 12, 2023).

Entries can be drawings, paintings, sculpture, printmaking, textile, or other forms of original art.

Entries must be mounted appropriately (for example on foam-core or framed) for wall-hanging.

All compositions must be: under 3 minutes in length; original compositions; and uploaded to YouTube with link included in your submission email.

Entries can be entirely instrumental or include lyrics.

If lyrics are included in the composition, all lyrics must be original and written by the entrant; a lyric sheet should be included with your entry.

You are welcome to work with friends, siblings, classmates, etc. in creating a composition.

Use the highest quality setting on your camera. Photos should be at least 3 megapixels, and ideally 6 or higher.

Entries must be mounted appropriately (for example on foam-core or framed).

You must take the photo(s) yourself.

All entries must be 3 minutes in length or less.

All entries must be uploaded to YouTube with link included in your submission email.

All entries, including any still images, music, and video clips that are part of the video, must be original.

You are welcome to work with friends, siblings, classmates, etc. in creating a video.

All entries must be original works.

Entries must be 100 words or less.