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$0
Cost to enter
3
Top winners to be declared
Oct 5
2026 submission deadline
Why this exists
Because Our Relationship With Nature Is Worth Seeing.
The natural world surrounds every community, yet every person experiences it differently.
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For some, it is home.
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For others, it is memory.
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For many artists, it is inspiration, material, subject, metaphor, or a source of questions that cannot easily be put into words.
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The TERAVARNA Foundation believes art can create conversations across borders and bring attention to perspectives that might otherwise remain unseen.
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Earthbound is a nature painting competition for artists to share those perspectives.
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Open Category: The Earthbound Theme
Every genre is welcome!
Bring Nature Into Your Own Language
Painting
Drawing & Illustration
Sculpture
Photography
Mixed Media
Digital Art
Printmaking
Textile & Fiber Art
Ceramics
Others
Award & Prizes
This is an international nature drawing competition, free of charge, to give your artistic vision its own voice on the international stage. Join a worldwide community of artists and share your interpretation of the natural world through the TERAVARNA Foundation.
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There will be three top winners declared for this free competition.
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Winning artists will receive:
Website and blog spotlight on TERAVARNA Foundation.
Special feature in TERAVARNA email newsletters.
Social media feature across TERAVARNA platforms. Top 3 selected artists will be featured in TERAVARNA Foundation's Instagram page; over 15 artists will be featured in winner's video on YouTube.
Dedicated interview features on our Instagram and website for the top three winners.
An official certificate of recognition.
Social media feature across TERAVARNA platforms. Top 3 selected artists will be featured in TERAVARNA Foundation's Instagram page; over 15 artists will be featured in winner's video on YouTube.
An opportunity to be shortlisted in our ‘Winner of the Winners’ annual recognition – featuring outstanding artists from all the competitions (free or paid) held in a year. The names of the winners will be published in notable Press Releases.
How to enter
Three Steps. Zero Entry Fee.
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CREATE
Choose an artwork that reflects your interpretation of nature and the Earthbound theme.
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SUBMIT
Complete the online submission form before the deadline.
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SHARE YOUR VISION
Upload your artwork and submission details.
Submission guidelines
Before you upload
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File Format
Submit your photograph in JPG or JPEG format only.
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File Size
A file size of 2MB is preferred, with 5MB as the maximum.
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Presentation
Upload a clean, uncropped presentation of your photograph without borders, frames, or added elements.
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Image Quality
Make sure your photograph is clear, sharp, and properly focused, preferably captured straight-on.
Our belief
“Talent should never be limited by resources or opportunity.”
There are stories to be told by artists everywhere.
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However, geography, financial constraints, access, and visibility can make a difference in whose stories are heard.
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To provide opportunities for artists from diverse backgrounds and communities to have their voices heard broadly, the TERAVARNA Foundation works to create such opportunities.
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Earthbound carries on with that mission — bringing people together with the world we share through art!
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Why enter
Your Interpretation Could Start a Conversation.
Perhaps your art is a celebration of the beauty of a changing environment.
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Maybe it questions our interaction with animals.
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Perhaps it has a memory of a time from childhood.
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Perhaps it envisions what the world would become.
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Or perhaps it simply captures the silent wonder of life on Earth.
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There is no wrong way to look at nature.
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There is only the perspective you bring to it.
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