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Global Canvas 2027

Terms & Conditions of Entry

The Global Canvas 2027 children’s art competition is run by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF). It is open for entries from 6th October 2026 until 16th February 2027 by 23.59, UK time.
No entries will be accepted after the deadline.
No physical artwork should be sent to DSWF.
Each entry must comprise of original artwork in any medium. The artwork cannot be produced wholly or in part using artificial intelligence.
The artwork must be undertaken by a child or group of children aged between 4 and 16 years old at the deadline date of 16th February 2027. Group and Individual entries will be judged separately and in the following age categories – age 4 to 7 years, age 8 to 11 years and age 12 to 16 years.
Groups are defined as two or more young people collaborating over the production of the artwork.
All entries must interpret the Global Canvas 2027 theme which is the ‘Ecosystem Engineers’ as described on the DSWF website.
Each group and individual entry must comprise of:
i. A fully completed group or individual entry form, completed by a responsible adult aged over 18.
ii. Photo of the artwork. Please note that the judges only have these photographs to assess the quality of the artwork and so please provide well-lit and formatted photographs where possible.
iii. Please note, no images of children holding the artwork should be submitted, only photos of the artwork itself.
iv. NB. Subject to consent being provided via the checkbox at the end of the form, information collected through the entry form will be used to support the ongoing development of the competition and to inform potential funding applications, helping to ensure the competition can continue to run in the future. All data will be anonymised before being used for these purposes.
Permission from each student’s parent/legal guardian must be sought and obtained prior to entry to the competition as photographs or videos of each entry may be used in the virtual final (which may or may not include a live internet broadcast), website, social media, email and press. These permissions will be assumed if the entry is submitted.
For individual entries, please note that we may use your name (first name and first initial of surname), age and country of residence for the purpose of identifying you as the creator of your entry.
Entries will be judged on the quality of the techniques used, composition, clever interpretation of the theme, creativity, and, for group entries, level of collaboration.
The decision of the judges will be final. We cannot give individual feedback on entries.
DSWF reserve the right to cancel the Global Canvas 2027 competition should circumstances arise out of their control that make this necessary.
Entries are free but donations to DSWF’s charitable work would be very welcome and can be made, via the entry form, on our website, by cheque made payable to ‘DSWF’ and sent to ‘Global Canvas Art Competition, DSWF, Saba House, 7 Kings Road, Shalford, Surrey GU4 8JU’ (please include the name of the group / school or individual you are donating from) or by calling the office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (UK time) on 0044 (0)1483 272323. Please note that donations do not affect judging.
Children and their parents or guardians give permission to DSWF for a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence in perpetuity to use the artwork for marketing, promotion, social media and website purposes. All artists will be credited by name and artworks credited by title.
From time to time, DSWF may identify artwork that it wishes to use on fundraising or trading items, including but not limited to prints, cards, calendars, clothing, gifts, or other merchandise. Where such use is proposed, DSWF will contact the participant’s parent or legal guardian separately to discuss the proposed use and obtain any additional permissions required before the artwork is reproduced for sale or incorporated into commercial products.
No artwork will be used for commercial sale, fundraising merchandise, or licensed products without the Charity first obtaining appropriate written permission from the participant’s parent or legal guardian.
Winners (first, second and third place in each category) will receive a voucher for art supplies and will have until 30th June 2027 to claim their prize. The prize is not refundable and not transferable and is subject to the restrictions in 19. below.
Prizes are offered subject to geographical availability and may be fulfilled by DSWF or third-party partners appointed by DSWF. In some locations, certain prizes may be unavailable due to delivery, import, regulatory, or operational restrictions. DSWF will make reasonable efforts to provide an appropriate alternative; however, where this is not possible, DSWF reserves the right to withdraw the prize. Prizes, including vouchers and art supplies, have no cash value and are not redeemable for cash. No monetary alternative, refund, or exchange will be provided
Winners and finalists will receive a certificate as evidence of their achievement.
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Information submitted in the “About the Artist” and “About the Artwork” fields on the entry form may be used to support funding applications for third party support of the Global Canvas competition and other DSWF Education programmes. Where this information is used, no identifying details about the artist will be included, including their name, address or contact details. Information used may include images of the artwork and wording submitted in the aforementioned fields.

Prizes

Prizes will be fulfilled by DSWF and/or its selected partners, sponsors, or suppliers. Prize fulfilment is subject to geographical availability, local delivery restrictions and applicable laws and regulations. Where a prize cannot reasonably be delivered, redeemed or fulfilled in a particular country or territory, DSWF reserves the right to provide an alternative prize of equivalent nature and value where possible.

Vouchers, gift cards, art supplies and other non-cash prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and no cash or monetary alternative will be offered. DSWF reserves the right to substitute a prize with another of equal or greater value where circumstances beyond its reasonable control make this necessary.

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