Teen Art Awards 2026 is a global youth arts initiative for artists aged 13–17. Young people from any country may participate by creating work in one of eight artistic categories around the theme Belonging.
Theme for 2026
The Belonging theme asks participants to consider identity, memory and connection in a changing world. Entries can explore what it means to belong to a place, culture or community, or how belonging relates to an individual's sense of self.
Entry categories
The awards accept work across traditional, digital and technology-based creative formats:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Video
- Digital art
- Craft
- Fashion
- AI
This range allows participants to select a medium that fits their artistic practice while responding to the same central theme.
Eligibility and timeline
- Age: 13–17
- Eligibility: Open to young artists from any country
- Entries open: 1 August 2026
- Entry deadline: 1 November 2026
- Exhibition and festival: December 2026
- City: Doha
- Listed price: From QAR 0
- Organizer: Katara Cultural Village
Registration information is provided through the supplied Teen Art Awards website. The event data does not specify daily opening times or a named venue.
