31 December, 2026. *Being Online: Visual expressions of youth experiences of digital well-being.
BootStRaP highlights the opportunity from The Lancet: a global art competition for young people to share what being online means to them and contribute to an important conversation on digital health.
This initiative is part of the upcoming Lancet Series on the digital determinants of health and is pushing for young people’s digital well-being to become a global public health priority.
Winning entries will be showcased in a virtual gallery launching in May 2026, with cash prizes available!
Shortly. Who Can Enter:
- Children and young people worldwide up to 30 years old.
- Under-18s require a parent or guardian to submit.
- No professional training required—open to all levels
Submission Guidelines:
- Any original visual artwork: digital illustrations, photographs, hand-drawn/painted work.
- Include a brief description (up to 150 words) explaining the inspiration or the story.
- AI-generated artwork is not accepted
Source: The Lancet – “Being Online” global art competition, https://www.dthlab.org/being-online-visual-expressions-of-youth-experiences-of-digital-well-being.
*Being Online is a digital gallery by DTH-Lab in collaboration with Global Mental Health Action Network – Child & Youth Working Group.
