Connecting Art, Creativity, and Geoscience Education
Overview
The GeoArt Project is an initiative that connects artistic expression with geoscience learning. By inviting students, educators, and communities to represent geological processes and landscapes through creative media, GeoArt aims to inspire curiosity, foster Earth literacy, and promote inclusive science communication across cultures.
This initiative is developed under COGE’s Education, Outreach, and Policy (EOP) framework, in collaboration with international partners and regional Field Officers.
Objectives
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Promote creativity in geoscience learning: Use art as a powerful tool to communicate scientific ideas in accessible and engaging ways.
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Encourage exploration and reflection: Inspire learners to connect observation, imagination, and storytelling in understanding Earth systems.
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Highlight cultural and emotional connections: Showcase how people around the world relate to their landscapes and geological heritage.
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Support educators: Provide resources, workshops, and lesson plans integrating art into classroom and field-based geoscience education.
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Celebrate creativity globally: Feature artistic works through online and in-person exhibitions that bring science closer to society.
Activities
The GeoArt Project aims to include:
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Annual GeoArt Contest with categories such as illustration, photography, mixed media, digital art, and classroom projects.
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Teacher and student workshops on integrating creative methods in geoscience communication.
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Virtual Gallery showcasing selected artworks and stories from participating regions.
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Exhibitions and outreach events at conferences, museums, and education forums.
Coordination
The GeoArt Project is coordinated by Clemencia Gomez, in collaboration with Sandra Villacorta and Romina Celabe.
Who Can Participate
Participation is open to students, educators, artists, researchers, and community groups.
No formal artistic background is required — only creativity, curiosity, and a passion for our planet.
2026 GeoArt Contest
This contest is more than an artistic competition, it is a celebration of minerals, creativity, and global collaboration
Why participate?
🎨 What is the contest about?
Participants will submit original works in two main categories:
Photography – Capturing minerals in natural settings, industrial contexts, or everyday applications.
Drawing – Artistic representations of minerals, their properties, processes, or societal impact.
All submissions will be evaluated by an expert panel, considering creativity, scientific relevance, artistic quality, and clarity of message.
Selected works will be showcased in a virtual GeoArt Gallery and promoted across COGE’s international platforms.
Timeline
📅 Key Dates
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Contest Launch: April 2026
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Submission Deadline: June 2026
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Evaluation Period: July – September 2026
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Winners Announcement & Virtual Gallery: October 2026
We invite you to reflect, create, and share how minerals truly move your world.
For further information and registration:
contact_iugscoge@iugscoge.org
Recognition & Global Exposure
Winning the GeoArt Contest is more than receiving a certificate — it is an opportunity to share your creativity and scientific insight with the global geoscience community.
Through COGE’s international platforms and IUGS networks, selected works will gain meaningful visibility, positioning participants within a worldwide audience of educators, researchers, and Earth Science professionals.
Awards
🥇 1st Place
Certificate of Excellence, official recognition plaque, and featured spotlight across COGE’s website and social media channels.
🥈 2nd Place
Official Certificate and featured recognition on COGE’s social media platforms.
🥉 3rd Place
Official Certificate and formal mention in COGE communications.
🎖 All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation acknowledging their contribution to this international initiative.
Taking part in the GeoArt Contest allows you to:
• Strengthen your professional portfolio
• Develop science communication skills
• Gain international exposure within the geoscience community
• Contribute to a global dialogue about minerals and society
Whether you are a student beginning your journey or a professional reflecting on the role of minerals in everyday life, this is your opportunity to make your voice visible.
Contest guidelines and submission instructions