Young Artists and Authors Showcase

The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual contest that encourages youth worldwide to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork, literature, and photography. Submissions are centered around an annual theme and judged based on originality, composition, and theme interpretation. The work is sent from Sister City member communities to Washington, DC, where a panel of judges select Grand Prize Winners in each category (art, literature, and photography) to win a $1000 prize. After the finalists for art, literature, film, and photography have been announced, their works are displayed in Sister Cities around the U.S. in a year-long tour.

This year’s theme is “ClimateScape: Resilient Cities for Tomorrow’s Climate”. The deadline to submit entries is May 1, 2024, 11:59 PM ET. Read more.

Students and member cities should submit their application, art and/or literature to Sister Cities International through the Google Form on their informational website. Contact youth@sistercities.org with any questions about the application process.

See the 2023 Young Artists and Authors Showcase Winners here.