Applications are invited for the Sketch for Survival 2024 by Explorers Against Extinction, UK. The last date for submission of entries is June 30, 2024.

About the Organizer

Explorers Against Extinction is a registered UK conservation charity (No 1177505.) They work to recover key species and restore ecosystems.

About the Contest

Sketch for Survival is a global art initiative in aid of conservation. It is an international art competition that helps to raise vital awareness about species extinction and biodiversity loss while also raising funds for projects around the world.

Just 100 finalists are selected from all competition entries received and ‘win’ a place on the prestigious Sketch for Survival fundraising exhibition tour.

Entries come from all over the world – China, Ukraine, South Korea, Russia, Iran, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Malaysia, Australia & NZ, Canada, the US, Brazil, Iceland, Dubai, Qatar, Turkey, Tanzania, South Africa and most countries in Europe.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The competition is open to professional, amateur, hobby, and student artists. It is free to enter.
  • Anyone aged 17 and over can enter.

Benefits

  • The 100 finalists in Exhibition Collection are eligible for annual awards which include the Leisure Painter’s People’s Choice Award, an award voted by the public; The Artist Award, chosen by the editorial team of The Artist magazine and the Sketch For Survival 100 Artist of the Year award, selected by the panel.
  • All participants will receive a digital Certificate of Participation.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can submit their entries here.

Submission Guidelines

Attach a good quality JPEG image of your completed artwork to the submission form. It can be up to 5MB in size. PDFs Not Permitted.

The first stage of selection is done online by viewing your image so please make sure it is in focus and labelled correctly with your name! A photo taken on your mobile phone should be fine.

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission of entries is June 30, 2024.

Click here to view the official notification of the Sketch for Survival 2024.