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- 1Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Returns to Charleston This February●Tickets on sale for Southeastern Wildlife Exposition returning to Charleston Feb. 12-14
Tickets are now on sale for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, which will return to Charleston, South Carolina, on February 12-14. The annual event celebrates wildlife art and conservation, drawing artists, collectors and visitors to the city each winter. Organizers have opened ticket sales ahead of the three-day showcase, which is a fixture of Charleston's cultural calendar.
- 2Institutions Rethink Public Art Conservation Amid Climate Extremes▼Institutions Are Increasingly Rethinking Public Art Conservation With Climate Extremes in Mind
Museums and public art institutions are changing how they conserve outdoor artworks as heat waves, floods and storms become more frequent. Conservation approaches built for stable climates are being revisited, with institutions weighing new materials, protective measures and relocation of vulnerable pieces. The shift reflects a growing recognition that climate extremes now pose a direct, ongoing threat to art displayed in public spaces worldwide.
- 3Humpback whale digital art celebrates ocean protection▼#whale #whales #humpbackwhale #marinelife #ocean #oceans #oceanart #protectouroceans #underwater #art #digitalart #digit
Artists and ocean enthusiasts are sharing humpback whale digital paintings tagged with marine life and ocean conservation themes across the fediverse. The works, created in tools like Procreate and labelled as human-made with no AI involvement, double as advocacy for protecting whales and the world's oceans, drawing steady engagement from the marine life and underwater art communities.
- 4New 'Boswell Conjecture' claims humanity has lost control of its material legacy●Boswell Conjecture #1: Humankind has lost control of its material legacy. We are unable to sort, discard, conserve or cu
A statement labelled Boswell Conjecture #1 argues that humankind has lost control of its material legacy, claiming society can no longer sort, discard, conserve or curate its own story. The idea is published via the Silent Museum project and tagged around museum, culture, art, society and environment themes.
- 5Santa Barbara Art Exhibit to Benefit California Rangeland Trust▼An Art Exhibit and Sale Benefiting the California Rangeland Trust, Santa Barbara Central Library’s Faulkner Gallery October 1st through October 30th
An art exhibit and sale benefiting the California Rangeland Trust is on display at the Santa Barbara Central Library's Faulkner Gallery throughout October. The show opened October 1st and runs through October 30th, with proceeds supporting the trust's work conserving California's working rangelands and ranchlands. Local residents can view and purchase works while contributing to the land conservation cause.
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Entries are now open for the 2026-2027 Youth Fish Art Contest, inviting young artists to submit fish-themed artwork for the new cycle. The contest, run through wildlife conservation programs, gives students a chance to have their art recognized at state and national levels, with winning designs often featured on stamps and in educational materials.
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Organizers have announced the Ocean Art 2026 underwater photography competition, an international contest inviting divers and photographers to submit images of marine life and underwater scenes. The announcement, carried by California Diver Magazine, opens the cycle for one of the best-known events in the underwater imaging world, with categories typically spanning wide-angle, macro, and conservation-focused work.
- 8Tennessee wildlife agency launches youth fish art contest●Fish art contest for youth announced by TWRA
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced a fish art contest for young people, inviting youth to submit artwork themed around fish and aquatic life. The announcement appeared in Greeneville Sun coverage of local outdoor and education news. Contest details such as age divisions, deadlines and prizes were not included in the available reporting, but the agency has historically used such contests to connect children with conservation and fishing heritage.
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The Florida Keys News is highlighting stories that celebrate marine conservation alongside the art and tradition of fishing in the region. The feature ties together the Keys' long-standing fishing culture with ongoing efforts to protect the waters and species that sustain it, presenting conservation as part of the angling heritage rather than separate from it.
- 10Miccosukee Symposium Blends Art, Science and Everglades Protection▼Miccosukee Arts & Science Symposium: Art, Culture & Protecting the Everglades
The Miccosukee Tribe is hosting an Arts & Science Symposium focused on art, culture and the protection of the Florida Everglades. The event brings together Indigenous perspectives and scientific discussion around conserving the wetland ecosystem central to the tribe's homeland and identity, drawing local attention to environmental and cultural issues in South Florida.
- 11Library Announces 2026 Creek Week Art Contest Winners●Library Names Winners of 2026 Creek Week Art Contest
A library has announced the winners of its 2026 Creek Week art contest, recognising local artists in connection with the annual watershed awareness event. Details about the winning entries and participants have been published by regional outlet Noozhawk. The announcement highlights community engagement with creek conservation through art, though further specifics about the winners were not immediately available.