NextCanvas

A free community for young artists

Share your art, ask questions, get feedback from professional artist mentors, and discover opportunities with other middle and high school artists.

How we're here for you

Our Community

Come and join. Talk about anything related to art. Ask questions to peers and mentors.

Join the young artist community →

Showcase your work

Submit a piece and it goes up on the gallery wall once a mentor has reviewed it.

See the student art gallery →

Find opportunities

Workshops, competitions, exhibitions, and internships for young artists, gathered on one board.

See the art opportunities board →

Open call

Become a High School Ambassador

Sign up and host NextCanvas events in your own community.

Apply to be an ambassador →

Latest from the gallery

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A Cup of Summer
A Cup of SummerThomas Chen
Hollow Sanctuary
Hollow SanctuaryThomas Chen
Room of dreams
Room of dreamsJessie Wang
Life in the Hour Between Sun and Moon
Life in the Hour Between Sun and MoonJessie Wang
Towards the sun
Towards the sunJessie Wang
Draw Under 6'08'': Most Creative Award
Draw Under 6'08'': Most Creative AwardVivien Y
Draw Under 6'08'': Best Visual Presentation Award
Draw Under 6'08'': Best Visual Presentation AwardAshika V.
Draw Under 6'08'': Best Ocean Theme Award
Draw Under 6'08'': Best Ocean Theme AwardAmy W.

The mentors

Real guidance, from professional artists.

Meet the mentors

In person

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