The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual contest that encourages youth across the world the opportunity to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork, literature, photography, and music.  This year’s showcase theme is Generation Rescue: Sustainable Water for All.

The County of Hawaiʻi is a member of Sister Cities International and aims to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation – one individual, one community at a time. Submissions are centered around an annual theme and judged based on creativity, composition, and theme interpretation.

Selected grand prize winners in each category will win a $1,000 prize, second place winners will win $250, and third place winners will be awarded $100. In addition, winners’ artwork will be displayed on the Sister Cities Website after the winners are announced during the Youth Leadership Summit.

There is NO fee to submit an entry to YAAS at the national office.  Students must be 13-18 years old to participate. Those interested in participating should call Jane Clement, Sister Cities Protocol Officer for the County of Hawaiʻi, at 323-4441.  More information can be found here.

Photo credit: Sister Cities International