the starving artist
art . activism . academia
Est. 2017 — PRESENT
“Being an artist means forever healing your own wounds
— ANNETTE MESSAGE
what we do
Lived experience is transformed into art, research, and collective action
Treating vulnerability as cultural evidence to drive collaboration, advocacy, and social change.
Our new art-based reflection cards are designed to support individuals on their journeys towards better self-exploration.
voices above water . the migrant voice . the vulnerable man . the starving artist
open call
H O M E G R O W N
Call for art . wrting . stories
The Starving Artist invites artists, writers + creatives to explore food systems, land, labour, memory + collective agricultural heritage. We especially welcome text-based works, recipes + stories. Global, free submission.
Deadline: June.30. 2026
Learn more and Apply Here
exhibition archive
exhibition archive
explore the archives below
achievements
multi-award winning organization
Institutional recognition and honours
Forbes 30 Under 30 | Asia - Social Impact | 2025
British Council Study UK Alumni Awards | Culture and Creativity| 2025
UNWomen | 30 for 2030 | 2024
European Youth Goals Awards | European Network of Cities and Regions of Learning | Winner | 2024
Acts of Global Citizenship | Melton Foundation | 2023
Lifelong Learning Awards | Lifelong Learning Platform + European Commission | Winner "Systemic Level" | 2023
Pioneers in SDGs Award | Journalists and Writers Foundation | UNGA Conference | 2023
Leonardo Da Vinci Inspired Climate Solutions Competition| Arts + Culture Category | Skellig Foundation | 2022
British Council Study UK Alumni Awards | Culture and Creativity| 2025
UNWomen | 30 for 2030 | 2024
European Youth Goals Awards | European Network of Cities and Regions of Learning | Winner | 2024
Acts of Global Citizenship | Melton Foundation | 2023
Lifelong Learning Awards | Lifelong Learning Platform + European Commission | Winner "Systemic Level" | 2023
Pioneers in SDGs Award | Journalists and Writers Foundation | UNGA Conference | 2023
Leonardo Da Vinci Inspired Climate Solutions Competition| Arts + Culture Category | Skellig Foundation | 2022
HundrED Global Collection | 2025 - 2026
WSA European Young Innovator Winner | 2024
European Charlemagne Youth Prize | National Prize | Malta | Rural Revolt: Art-Activism for Non-Urban Voices | 2024
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards | 2023
King Hamad and Kingdom of Bahrain | Youth Empowerment for SDGS Award | 2022
Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award | Ontario Government of Canada | 2022
British Citizen’s Award Recognition | 2022
WSA European Young Innovator Winner | 2024
European Charlemagne Youth Prize | National Prize | Malta | Rural Revolt: Art-Activism for Non-Urban Voices | 2024
Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards | 2023
King Hamad and Kingdom of Bahrain | Youth Empowerment for SDGS Award | 2022
Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award | Ontario Government of Canada | 2022
British Citizen’s Award Recognition | 2022
Princess Diana's "Legacy Award" | 2021
when you look at me I hope you know
it was not an easy place to grow from
— ally zlatar
2500+ ARTISTS . 30+ COUNTRIES . 100,000+ LIVES IMPACTED
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