The benefits of the ocean are widespread and multifaceted, from food production to climate regulation to artistic inspiration. The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest - Your Story, Our Ocean - encourages you to explore the many ways our ocean sustains, protects, and inspires us. We invite you to think about your personal connection to the ocean - whether you are coastal or landlocked - through the value it brings to your life. Our Resource Studio is a unique space for creative exploration and a jumping-off point for deep inquiry of climate change, ocean conservation, and using art and creativity as tools in environmental movements. Visit bowseat.org/resources to discover tools to enhance your creative submission to this year’s contest. Submissions are open until June 8, 2026. Your perspective matters, share it with the world. #BowSeat #artivism #ResourceStudio #Art #youth