Rewilding Arts Prize 2025
David Suzuki Foundation
Art has the power to transform how we see and engage with the natural world. As climate change and biodiversity loss accelerate, we need artists’ creativity and vision to help us reconnect with nature, spark conversation and inspire change.
The David Suzuki Foundation, in partnership with Rewilding magazine, is excited to launch the second round of the Rewilding Arts Prize.
About the Prize
The Rewilding Arts Prize honours artists in Canada whose work shines a light on rewilding — restoring and revitalizing our connections with nature, culture and community.
From September 18 to November 18, 2025, we invite artists from throughout Canada to apply. Five winners will each receive a $2,000 prize and be profiled by the David Suzuki Foundation and Rewilding magazine. Winners will also be welcomed into the growing Rewilding Arts Collective — a national network of artists advancing ecological awareness through creative practice.
The Rewilding Arts Prize celebrates artists who help us see the world differently, reconnect with the places we live and imagine more just, biodiverse and resilient futures. By supporting diverse artistic voices — especially Indigenous and BIPOC artists — we aim to grow a national community of artists working at the intersection of creativity and ecological renewal.
Who can apply
- Open to individual artists and groups living in Canada (18+).
- Artists of all genders, ethnicities and abilities are encouraged to apply.
- Works can be in any medium: painting, drawing, textiles, installation, photography, video, performance, creative writing, architecture or other forms.
- Submissions must include original work related to the theme of rewilding.
How to apply
Applications open September 18, 2025, and close November 18, 2025, at 11:59pm EST.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- Contact information
- A short description of your art practice
- How your work relates to rewilding
- Up to three images (or links) of your artwork
- Optional: social media links and self-identification information
To apply, use the form found on this page. If you have any questions, please email rewildingartsprize@davidsuzuki.org.
Timeline
- Sept. 18, 2025 – Prize launch and applications open
- Nov. 18, 2025 – Application deadline
- Nov.–Dec. 2025 – Jury adjudication
- Jan. 2026 – Winners announced
