CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
STORIES IN MOTION
Celebrating Stories Through Art & Imagination
A Young Artists Exhibition Featuring an International Creative Exchange with Toronto, Canada
Exhibition Venue
Deptford Lounge
9 Giffin Street
London SE8 4RJ
Exhibition Dates
1–29 August 2026
Are you a young artist with a story to tell?
Travel Through Art Studio and Ultra Education invite children and young people aged 7–20 to submit artwork for Stories in Motion, a curated exhibition celebrating creativity, storytelling and imagination through art.
THEME
Tell Us a Story Through Art
Your artwork could be inspired by:
• Books and reading
• Family stories and traditions
• Culture and heritage
• Imagination and dreams
• Music and movement
• Nature and wonder
• Personal experiences
• Hopes for the future
UP TO 40 ARTWORKS WILL BE SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION
INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE EXCHANGE
Selected artworks may also be featured as part of an International Creative Exchange connecting young artists in London and Toronto, Canada.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Children and young people aged 7–20.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
• Maximum 2 artworks per artist
• One artwork may be selected for exhibition
• Digital submission required
• Any visual art medium welcome
• Selected artworks will be professionally printed and displayed
• Participation is free
KEY DATES
Submission Deadline:
13 July 2026
Selected Artists Notified:
18 July 2026
Exhibition:
1–29 August 2026
SPECIAL LAUNCH EVENT
Saturday 1 August 2026
• Meet the Artists
• International Creative Exchange Showcase
• Young Creators Fair
MEET THE ARTISTS
Selected exhibiting artists will have the opportunity to meet visitors, discuss their artwork, share their creative journeys and talk about the stories behind their work.
YOUNG CREATORS FAIR
Selected exhibiting artists may also have the opportunity to apply for a place at the Young Creators Fair taking place on 1 August 2026.
Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8dUtlcmo97LlH77-6ZqZsgNuCOdtwt-NpHSEiFs13nzQz8Q/viewform
Presented by Travel Through Art Studio and Ultra Education
Featuring an International Creative Exchange with Toronto, Canada.