2025 Junior ART

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A BETTER FUTURE, NOW

Isaac Caron

First Place

"This art represents a better future because of the people in it. Because ultimately, people can make the future better"

Set in a small town somewhere in Canada is a vision of a better, more diverse future! A future where humans draw strength and comfort from nature.  Biodiversity restoration projects are identified by the green roots on the library and fis

CECROPIA MOTH CLOAK

Rowan Wicke

Second Place

A wearable art piece, handmade with repurposed materials to avoid the impacts of fast fashion! The Cloak spreads awareness about the global significance of moths, and reminds us to celebrate community. Cecropia moths are an indicator species that respond quickly to environmental shifts – useful for understanding climate change and monitoring human impact o

THERE'S STILL TIME

Maia O'Boyle

Third Place

An hourglass, symbolizing time between present day and a more diverse and kind future. 

The bottom glass shows a beautiful and clean future with moss that prevents soil erosion, regulates water and stores carbon. A world with solar panels, shelters, thrift stores, and organic vegetable markets enjoyed by all people. 

The top glass shows our present world. Ste

MIRROR OF THE FUTURE

Isobel Greenlees 

Fourth Place

“A hopeful future where people live sustainably and everyone belongs”

Set in the country of Yemen, look into the mirror of the future where buildings are powered by AuREUS solar panelled windows and doors with native plants growing on the building balconies. Outside, a SmartFlower solar panel provides power nearby the community greenhouse and accessi

LIFE AS A CIRCLE

Mateo I. Sanchez Ayala 

Fifth Place & People's Choice 

In this impressionist-style painting, a person on a bicycle, not associated with any gender, culture or religion, serves to symbolize humanity as a whole. In front of a golden sky, their bicycle features wind turbine wheels and solar panels, centering the importance of clean and renewable energy; likewise, a small city with trees

ROAD TO THE FUTURE

Kenna Patton

Finalist