***Submitals now being accepted!***
The 2010 International Young Artists Competition Theme has been announced!

Your World...

What makes you, you? International exchanges and travel can impact you in many different ways. What cultures and experiences have influenced your life?

Deadline to apply is Friday, Febuary 12, 2010.
Art submissions are welcome from youth in all our Sister Cities!

Only two-dimensional artwork, no larger than 24" x 30" (60 cm x 75 cm), is accepted. Watercolor, oils, pastels, pen and ink, charcoal, photography, two dimensional mixed media, as well as computer generated art, are all acceptable media. Please do not submit framed artwork. Entries must be mounted on foam core or matted, so they are firm enough to stand on an easel.

Phoenix Sister Cities Commission sponsors the International Young Artists Competition which is open to all youth's age 13 to 18 residing in the city of Phoenix. The purpose of the International Young Artists Competition is to encourage youth to interpret international themes provided by Sister Cities in their original artwork. Youth can help to extend the mission of Phoenix Sister Cities, earn recognition and win cash awards for their creativity and ability to interpret the theme effectively.

All artwork will be displayed during the month of March at the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix Arizona and awards will be given out at an awards ceremony. After being exhibited in Phoenix, the winning artwork will be entered into the Sister Cities International Young Artists Competition where they are eligible to win more prizes.

The theme for the 2009 competition was:

Your Path to Peace

Congratulations to the top 4 winners and the 2 runner-up winners of the 2009 Internatinal Young Artists Showcase. Thank you to all who participated in the Showcase last year and to those communities who supported submissions.

Click below to view the 2009 Young Artists submissions.


For more information please call Phoenix Sister Cities at (602) 534-3751.