Coastal Creations art competition

Common lobster - Paul Naylor

Common lobster - Paul Naylor

14 July - 31 August 2025

Coastal Creations art competition

Coming soon! 🌊

We’re calling everyone in Essex to get creative and help us raise awareness of our glorious Essex marine life, habitats and coastline through art. Give it a go, you might take to it like a fish to water.

Our marine art competition is open to anyone living in Essex. Entries welcome between 14 July - 31 August.

Coastal Creations 2024 gallery

Take a look below at some of the spectacular entries to the competition last year. You can read more about our 2024 winners here.

Coastal Creations art competition is just one of the fin-tastically fun ways we are celebrating our marine marvels during National Marine Week (26 July - 9 August). Find out what else you can dip your toe into, here.

National Marine Week events and more