The Cambridge City Nature Art Challenge has broadened the path to engagement with environmental science and knowledge of local habitat.—Prof. Colleen Hitchcock, Brandeis Univ.
Co-sponsored by Green Cambridge and Cambridge Local First, the Cambridge City Nature Art Challenge (CCNAC) aims to bring awareness to biodiversity in Cambridge through engaging children to create art depicting the species of wildlife in our city. Children choose their subjects from the list of wild animals, plants, fungi and other organisms that have been observed and identified by both citizen scientists and professional scientists on iNaturalist (iNaturalist.org). iNaturalist is a partner in the global City Nature Challenge, a citizen science "bioblitz" that happens annually in late April/early May.
The 2022 Challenge is now open!
- View photos of just some of the animals and plants you can draw, paint, stitch, collage, or illustrate.
- View the full list of 2, 235 species that you can draw subjects for entries: bit.ly/cambridgespecies.
- View this year's fact sheet, including information on how to enter.
- Save the date! We will be holding CCNAC art-making events on Tues., April 19 and Sat., April 23.
- View art challenge winners from previous years.
- Get the entry form to print out by clicking on "Download File" below.
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Prizes for winning artists are $50 gift cards to local businesses. Winning entries will be displayed at Cambridge Local First member businesses.
Cambridge Wildlife Arts is the arts-based environmental education program of Green Cambridge. Since 2012, children from neighborhoods and schools all over the city have participated in our art workshops, festivals, and parades.
Cambridge Wildlife Arts is the arts-based environmental education program of Green Cambridge. Since 2012, children from neighborhoods and schools all over the city have participated in our art workshops, festivals, and parades.
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Green Cambridge: greencambridge.org
Green Cambridge works to create a more sustainable city and to protect the environment for the health and safety of all. |
Cambridge Local First: cambridgelocalfirst.org
The mission of CLF is to support, promote, and celebrate a “Local Economy Community” by educating the public and government about the significant environmental, economic, and cultural benefits of a strong local economy. |