After last year’s success, the Explorify Art competition is back for 2025, inviting more pupils across the UK to showcase their science learning and creativity.
The competition is inspired by Explorify’s Start With Art activities, which spark discussion by linking art with science topics and helps children reflect on connections between the two.
For the competition, children are invited to create their own artwork—whether drawing, painting, sculpting, or photographing—that links to something they’ve learned in science. They may draw inspiration from featured artists, their own experiences, or newly acquired art skills. The aim is to create a piece that prompts a conversation about science.
Winning entries will become part of a new Start With Art activity for use by teachers around the world. Last year’s winners became activities such as What is changing? and Ocean habitat. Winners also receive a £50 book token.
Entries are open to all UK educational settings, including home education. Each child can submit one entry, and each entry can involve up to two children.
To participate:
- Plan the competition in your spring term.
- Familiarize children with Start With Art to help them create science-linked artwork.
- Encourage them to reflect on their science learning and create original, thought-provoking pieces.
- Each entry must include a brief (up to 150 words) explanation of the science behind the artwork.
- Schools can submit up to three entries per age group, but we encourage celebrating all students’ works.
Get ready to inspire creativity and spark science conversations!
Learn more - https://explorify.uk/teacher-support/helpful-reads/explorify-art-competition-2025