ARTISTS
FOR CLIMATE
A GLOBAL OPEN CALL FOR ILLUSTRATIONS
#ArtistsForClimate
Illustration: Sa6ettu for Fine Acts
Join Artists for Climate —
the TED Countdown open call for illustrations, by August 1.
In addition to new work, you may submit existing works that are not subject to exclusive rights and can be licensed based on our criteria. For more information, please read the FAQ.
UPDATE: 2222 works by 1432 artists submitted!
In August the jury will convene to review the submitted artworks.
We’ll announce the results in September across all our channels, so stay tuned for updates.
We will contact each selected artist individually.
Due to the extremely high volume of submissions, we will contact only the finalists, and will not be able to give feedback on individual submissions.
Why this open call
TED Countdown, in collaboration with Fine Acts, is seeking submissions of illustrations and digital artwork focused on climate change. We want to build a unique collection of open-license visuals that inspire climate action. Selected works will be published online under a Creative Commons license and available to anyone for non-commercial use.
Our goal is to build a valuable public resource for individuals and organizations who want to raise awareness and amplify their impact on climate change.
What you get
The top 50 illustrations, selected by our jury, will:
1/ Receive a $500 USD licensing fee
2/ Be featured on a global stage at the 2021 TED Countdown Summit in Edinburgh, and various TED conferences
3/ Gain exposure on TED and TED Countdown digital platforms, including social media channels, newsletters and blog pages
4/ Contribute to the broader goal of spreading awareness about climate action through your work by becoming part of this visual library, and by allowing TED, TED Countdown and Fine Acts to use your artwork to shape the climate conversation
5/ Be included on The Greats, a free vault with carefully curated open-license socially engaged visual content intended to elevate art to help bring about social change
A CREATIVE COLLABORATION OF
AWESOME ARTISTS CREATING OPEN WORKS ON CLIMATE
Kevin Adams
Artist
“Our planet is warming; our climate future is at stake. Governments across the globe cannot solve climate change alone. It is critical that we all act now. Future generations cannot live healthy lives if they do not have a healthy planet.”
“The future feels scary when you begin to think about climate change and our impact on the earth. You feel very small and powerless, but if all the small people in our world work together we can become powerful and make real change.”
Aysha Tengiz
Artist
Daniel Zender
Artist
“I look forward to our planet’s sustainable green future, a future rooted in scientific facts and evidence that supports systemic change in the basic systems of energy and conservation. I want future generations to enjoy a protected, beautiful planet.”