The wait is over👀🌎 Introducing the 2027 Blue Planet Awareness Contest theme: Nature of Truth: Environmentalism in an Age of Disinformation Raise awareness through 🎨 Art, ✍️ Writing, 🎭 Performance, 🎬 Film, or 💻 Multimedia. 📅 Deadline: June 7, 2027 👉 Discover more: bowseat.org/programs/blu...

👀 Can you tell what’s real? AI can make the unbelievable look real - and the real look unbelievable. You can’t always trust what you see. 🌊 The 2027 Blue Planet Awareness Contest theme is revealed September 14.

The world is full of stories. But not every story tells the whole story. Think you’re good at spotting what’s real? 🌊 Stay tuned for the 2027 #BluePlanetAwarenessContest theme reveal.

What is Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation? 🌊 Our new mission trailer introduces Bow Seat, our programs, and the global community of young people using creativity to make a difference for our blue planet. Watch now. 💙 #BowSeat

THE OCEAN WAS JUST THE START 🌊 Young artists show that you can’t talk about the ocean without talking about the bigger picture. Their creativity crosses boundaries. Now the contest evolves with them Introducing the Blue Planet Awareness Contest New name, bigger vision 🌏🌱

🎨🌎 What do you vote for? Your creativity can be a vote for the future. Stay tuned for an exciting new collaboration between World Ocean Day and Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation. #WorldOceanDay

🌊 Only 2 weeks left to apply for the 2027 True Blue Fellowship! Are you 16–24 and using creativity to tackle ocean, waterway or climate challenges? Apply by Aug. 30 at 11:59 PM ET at: bowseat.org/programs/tru... 🎨💙 #TrueBlueFellowship #BowSeat

🌊 On #InternationalYouthDay, we’re celebrating the heart of Bow Seat: young people, who are turning creativity into action for our ocean and planet. From art to advocacy, youth are speaking up and inspiring change in their communities and beyond. 💙 The future is youth-led. 🌎✨

☀️ Sun’s out, creativity’s in! Bow Seat hosted an interactive workshop at Eastie Farm, where participants explored how art can help us understand our changing planet, and inspire action. A big thank you to Eastie Farm for creating space for connection, creativity, and conversation. 🎨🌱 #BowSeat

🌊 Interested in the #TrueBlueFellowship? Join our Info Session to hear from alumni, learn what makes a strong application, ask questions, and discover how your creative ideas can make an impact. 📅 Aug. 8 ⏰ 10–11 AM ET Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...! 💙

Progress isn't about perfection: it's about showing up, creating, and growing. 💙 These artworks from past #OceanAwarenessContest winners remind us that every artist starts somewhere, and every small step forward matters. Keep creating. Keep believing in yourself. 🌊

🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE ALERT! In this episode of Loud Pigment, meet Gavin Tesser: a 2025 FBYC member using creativity, advocacy, and storytelling to bring environmental issues into focus. Listen to his journey from artist to leader! ✨ Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TUS...

🌊 When science meets art incredible things happen! 🎨 Bow Seat joined the ICASE Annual Meeting in Ireland, to share “Creative Currents: Art as a Tool for Ocean Literacy,” featured in the global Ocean Literacy series. We explored how creativity deepens ocean connections and empowers future leaders.

🌊 The ocean inspires wonder and curiosity. For young artists around the world, it is a source of reflection and hope. At Bow Seat we believe creativity deepens our relationship with nature and inspires action. Every artwork can spark change. 💙 What inspires your creativity?

🌊💙 The ocean's greatest masterpiece? Its biodiversity. Every color, every species, and every ecosystem plays a part in keeping our blue planet healthy. When we protect marine biodiversity, we protect the future of our ocean - and ourselves. 🐠 What's your favorite marine species?

📖🌊 Flip through Creative Currents: Art as a Tool for Ocean Literacy—Bow Seat's chapter in Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade – Volume II. Proud to add to the global discourse on how youth creativity can inspire ocean action. Read more lnkd.in/e7PwmP78

🌊 Applications are open for the 2027 True Blue Fellowship! Youth ages 16–24 worldwide can apply for up to USD $2,500 in funding to support creative projects focused on the ocean, waterways, and climate. ⏰ Deadline: Aug. 30, 11:59 PM ET Apply: bowseat.org/programs/tru...

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! 🌎 Explore a year of youth creativity, environmental learning, inspiring stories, and community impact. Thank you to everyone who helped make this work possible. Read the full report: issuu.com/bowseatocean...

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! 🌎 Explore a year of youth creativity, environmental learning, inspiring stories, and community impact. Thank you to everyone who helped make this work possible. Read the full report: issuu.com/bowseatocean...

The #ocean connects us all. It regulates our climate, provides food and livelihoods for billions of people, and is home to an extraordinary diversity of life, from vibrant coral reefs to the largest animals ever to live. Yet, its future depends on the choices we make today.

Explore a one of a kind collaboration between Bow Seat and YRE, where young people from around the world have inspired one another through art, photography, and journalism. Step into the virtual gallery and discover the stories: www.yre.global/virtual-gall...

Applications are open for the 2027 True Blue Fellowship! Youth ages 16–24 worldwide can apply for up to USD $2,500 in funding to support creative projects focused on the ocean, waterways, and climate. Open to individuals, groups & organizations. ⏰ Deadline: Aug. 30, 11:59 PM ET

The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest is officially closed! A huge thank you to the young artists around the world who submitted their work this year. Together, you helped us reach a record-breaking 7,352 submissions. 💙 Now the judging begins! Stay tuned for updates.

🌊 Only 1 DAY left to enter the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest! How does the ocean sustain, protect, and inspire you? Through art, writing, film, performance, or multimedia, share your story and your connection to the ocean - whether you're coastal or landlocked. Submit your work: lnkd.in/eKYhfgPK

Explore a one-of-a-kind collaboration between Bow Seat and Young Reporters for the Environment ! Through 10 creative networks, young people worldwide connect art, photography, and journalism to share diverse perspectives on environmental issues. lnkd.in/eYFEBK3K

Our World Ocean Day exhibition with Ocean Week Canada is still open! 🌊 Don’t miss your chance to explore inspiring works by students across Canada. Enter: artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/node/15566019

🌊 7 days left to enter the 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest! Share your connection to the ocean through art, writing, film, music, poetry, dance, or multimedia. 📅 Deadline: June 8, 2026 Apply: bowseat.org/programs/oce...

The #ocean is more than a place - it is #climate, culture, #biodiversity, creativity, and connection. 🌊 The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest invites young people worldwide to share how the ocean sustains, protects, and inspires them. 📅 June 8, 2026 🌍 Ages 11–18 #BowSeat

Exciting collaboration announcement! We are happy to team up with Ocean Week Canada for this year's World Ocean Day and present an online exhibition dedicated to student artwork from around Canada. Explore the digital gallery at: artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibitio... #WorldOceanDay

🐝 For World Bee Day, we’re featuring The Earth Stings by Hayoon Chun, a powerful artwork imagining bees wearing oxygen masks to survive polluted air. A reminder that protecting biodiversity means protecting even the smallest lives sustaining our ecosystems. #WorldBeeDay