🖐 The 2024 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest invited young changemakers to express their climate stories through the theme “Tell Your Climate Story.” In the handcrafted category, participants used diverse mediums to explore environmental issues, blending personal experience with the call for urgent action. These artworks offer a snapshot of the creativity and determination of youth advocating for change. Young artists like Carrie Li, who reflects on community-driven efforts such as planting trees in Rebuilding Hope, and Hyemin Lyoo, who contemplates the impact of warming oceans in The Tide of Jellyfish, share how their art speaks to the larger climate crisis. Carrie’s message is that every small step counts, while Hyemin’s piece emphasizes humanity’s direct encounter with environmental shifts, urging urgency. These reflections, along with the other powerful handcrafted pieces, illustrate the strong voices of young artists in the climate conversation. Explore all the inspiring works...