Young Artist and authors showcase (YAAS)
The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual art contest that encourages youth worldwide to express the mission of Sister Cities through original artwork, literature, poetry, photography, and music.
Submissions are centered around an annual theme and judged based on originality, composition, and theme.
About
2025 Theme: Friendship: The Heartbeat OF GLOBAL PEACE
Applications are due February 23, 2024
Submit entries to lexingtonsistercities@gmail.com
Paper Applications
2024 Winners: ClimateScape: Resilient Cities for Tomorrow’s Climate
First Place: Opal Howard
School: Dunbar
Teacher: Deborah Eller
Honorable Mentions
By Lilian Horseman
School: Bryan Station
Teacher: Allison Davis
By Simaya Pennie
School: Bryan Station
Teacher: Allison Davis
2024 YAAS Exhibition
2023 Winners: PEACE BY PIECE: FOOD SECURITY IN MY COMMUNITY
1st place:
“Piece(s) of Childhood”
By Eldon Stephan
Sayre
Thank you to our sponsor central bank!
