Do you know the secret to a healthier planet? It’s on your plate! At ProVeg UK, we’re passionate about the power of plants and how our food choices can make a world of difference.

Fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans are not just superfoods for our bodies, but superheroes for our planet too. They’re the environmentally-friendly alternatives to meat, eggs, and dairy, causing significantly less damage to our own health and the planet’s.

This year, we’re inviting creative young minds to join us in a celebration of plant-based living. We’re launching the ​Young Artists and Poets Challenge 2023​, a unique competition that combines art, poetry, and a love for plant-based living.

The Challenge

We’re looking for children aged 8-14 to create a piece of art or write a poem that highlights the importance of eating more plants. Your piece should revolve around one or any combination of these five themes:

•   Taste
•   Health
•   Justice
•   Animals
•   Environment

The Prizes

We’ve got some fantastic prizes lined up for our winners, details of which will be announced soon. Plus, the winning entries will be featured on the ProVeg UK website, showcasing your talent to the world!

How to Enter

To participate, email a digital copy of your artwork or poem to [email protected] with the subject line “YOUNG ARTISTS AND POETS 23”.

Please note, we can only accept entries as a PDF file or JPEG. Poems should have a maximum of 32 lines, with no minimum requirement.

The deadline for submissions is 5pm on 15th October 2023, and winners will be announced by 1st November 2023.

Please fill out this form to include with your entry.

Terms & Conditions

All entrants must complete an entrance form which includes a parent or carer’s signature. The email address for correspondence should be that of your parent or carer.

If you’re one of our lucky winners, or place 2nd or 3rd, you’ll need to be willing to have a photo taken of yourself. This photo, along with your artwork or poetry, will be displayed on the ProVeg website to inspire other young artists and poets.

Prizes will be awarded at the panel’s discretion.