Orang-Artan Competition for the wild child in your life!

Get creative and help rescue orangutans from the illegal wildlife trade, and this year the competition theme is “Wildlife of Sumatra and Borneo” 

Do you have a wild child climbing the walls? Are you a teacher who loves art, science, conservation or all of the above? You’re invited to take part in the annual international Orang-Artan Competition! At the same time, you’ll be helping rescue young orangutans from the illegal wildlife trade, giving them a second chance at a life of freedom in the wild.

With three age ranges and cool prizes to be won, any child aged 4 to 12 can put on their creative cap, choose their favourite colours, and go wild! Read on to find out how to register an individual Wild Child or a Class Group of up to 30 students. Let’s do it for the orangutans!

They’re awarding First, Second and Third Prizes in each age group, as well as special prizes for schools. Similar to last year, each judge will also name a Special Mention prize to provide encouragement to one young artist. Winning artists will receive beautiful prints from Eggpicnic, brand new orangutan sticker sheets from Ben Pearmain, a book from Emma Quay, cute orangutan toys, and art supplies!

Orang-Artan Competition – How does it work?

1. To register a child or class group, please click on the age group of the child or class below.
2. See the registration costs here – you can make payment in any of the following currencies: US dollars, Australian dollars, New Zealand dollars, Canadian dollars, British pounds, Euro
3. Once you’ve registered, you’ll be sent the guidelines so your children or students can start making orang-art!
4. Please follow The Orangutan Project on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to see tons of photos of orangutans and updates about the competition.
5. Please submit your child’s or students’ artwork via email at competition@theorangutanproject.org by Friday 12 November 2021.
6. Your child’s entry should be of species or ecosystems found on the islands of Sumatra or Borneo.
7. A team with a background in art will develop a shortlist.
8. The judging panel will assess the shortlists in each age category and decide on First, Second and Third Prizes for each age category.

They’ll announce winners in all three age categories at a special live-streamed ceremony in early December – and you’ll all be invited!

For further information on the competition, pricing, who the judges are, and to register – follow this link.

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