Celebrating Birds and Bird Artwork
Birds are beautiful, majestic, and enchanting. It’s no wonder that they inspire our more artistic side! Now is the perfect time to develop your artistic skills and see birds through a new perspective. We’re getting into the spirit of #BirdArtWeek2026 with special savings on all of our creative courses. Pick up a self-paced, online course to develop your creative skill of choice at a special low price!
What is #BirdArtWeek2026?
This annual art-a-day social media challenge encourages everyone to be inspired by the beauty and wonder of birds. Each day on our Instagram page, a different artist challenges and inspires us with a prompt post and their own interpretation. Then, it’s your turn! Use your favorite medium to create artwork based on the daily theme. #BirdArtWeek2026 was held January 18–24. Check out the #BirdArtWeek2026 hashtag and enjoy everyone’s work!
- This Year’s Artists: Discover all seven lead artists and their works at our Bird Art Week Linktree.
- Stay Tuned For Next Year: Make sure to follow @CornellBirds to stay updated!
- Get Inspired: Search the #BirdArtWeek2026 hashtag on Instagram to browse all the amazing artwork created this year. (Note, mobile users may not be able to use the link directly. You may need to search the hashtag with Instagram search!)
More Courses From Bird Academy
Learn about some of our favorite birds of prey and how they do what they do in The Wonderful World of Owls, or gain new insight into birds and their behaviors in Understanding Bird Behavior. Interested in learning common backyard bird identification? Check out our feeder bird identification course.
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