Metamorphosis Cleveland: Climate. Justice. Sustainability.

The Metamorphosis Cleveland contest and celebratory event is a cocurricular activity scheduled to take place April 16, 2026. The themes of Metamorphosis Cleveland include climate, justice, and sustainability and the connections between these issues. Metamorphosis Cleveland was held in spring of 2024, spring 2023 and was first held in spring 2019 with a theme of “a ravaged river revitalized and 50 years of change,” recognizing the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire.

Metamorphosis Cleveland is accepting submissions for the 2026 event and is asking for submissions in which a student interprets a sustainability-related change — or metamorphosis — that is meaningful to them. Submissions can call attention to positive or negative changes.

Students can choose to enter one of five categories:

Creative Writing: Poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction
Visual: Paintings, posters, sculptures, photographs, collage
Performance: Short plays, spoken word poetry, songs, dance
Media: Films, websites, social media campaigns, slideshows, board games
Academic: Research posters, PowerPoint presentations, academic papers and projects

Click here to review submission guidelines and submit an entry.