PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 4, 2021
The Portland Museum of Art is looking for emerging artists across New England who are exploring ideas of sustainability and climate change, and has created a cash award to recognize and encourage them. The Tidal Shift Award seeks entries of up to five pieces of art from artists ages 14 to 22 who are making work that relates to the climate crisis or that proposes solutions. The museum will award three $5,000 cash prizes to artists ages 19 to 22 and three $2,500 cash prizes for artists 14 to 18 years old. The PMA is partnering with the Climate Initiative, a Kennebunkport-based organization with a goal of empowering youth to solve the climate crisis.