2023 Tidal Shift Award Finalists

A Prize For Young Artists Who Want To Solve Our Climate Crisis

We’re so excited to share this year’s finalists for The Tidal Shift Award! Now in its second year, the prize saw more than 500 entries created from Washington D.C. to Washington County, ME, as eligibility increased to all young artists across the Northeast. The winners will be announced April 20th, with the award-winning artwork on view at the museum, and congratulations to all finalists!


DIVISION 1: AGES 14-18

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DIVISION 2: AGES 19-22

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About the Tidal Shift Awards

The Tidal Shift Award is a juried competition comprised of leaders in the field of science, advocacy, academia, and the arts, who believe we need new ways to address a crisis that is otherwise too easily ignored. Climate change is happening all around us, but for many, the crisis can feel intimidating and inevitable. But it isn’t true, yet. With prompt action, many of the most extreme consequences of climate change can be avoided or their worst impacts reduced.

We believe art has a unique role to play in solving our climate crisis, as it has inspired change and distilled difficult concepts throughout history. Our goal is to platform the young artists who may continue to inspire meaningful climate action. The time for action is now.


THE TIDAL SHIFT AWARD IS MADE POSSIBLE BY KING PHILANTHROPIES.  

PRESENTED BY THE PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART, MAINE. 

 

This prize supports Sustainability.   

The PMA is committed to sustainability and prioritizing thoughtful stewardship of the Earth’s resources in all we do. 
 Sustainability is funded in part by King Philanthropies. 

 

Individual Support: 

Ed and Sarah Baker 
Anne and Alexander Buck 
Thomas and Kate Cheney Chappell 
Eileen Gillespie and Timothy Fahey 
Cyrus Hagge 
Alison Hildreth 
Douglas and Sharyn Howell 
Christopher and Elizabeth Hunt 
Bree LaCasse and Chris Moore 
Karen L. McDonald 
Manny Morgan, in loving memory of Chris Corbett 
Robert and Jill Nesher 
Patricia O’Carroll and Joseph Foley 
Amy Woodhouse and Tobey Scott 

  

Foundation Support:  

Anonymous 

Corporate Support: