What is YAAS?
Join our team of winners.
Each year, the Young Artists and Authors Showcase encourages local students and students from our Sister Cities to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork and literature.
We've had an international art winner, a written piece place, and an art piece chosen to be the logo of the annual international convention!
About this year's theme:
Sister Cities International is proud to present the 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase, inviting youth from around the world to express their creativity through the theme “Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace.”
This year’s theme highlights the power of friendship to foster understanding, collaboration, and peace across borders.
Who Can Enter?
Any student living in the Greater Boynton Beach, Florida area between the ages of 12 - 18 can enter. We will also take submissions from our international Sister Cities.
Entries can include:
- digital art
- classical art
- photography
- poetry
- essay
Cash prizes will be offered to the top 3 local winners.
Selected Grand Prize Winners (at the international level) in each category win a $1000 prize while second place winners receive $250 and third place winners receive $100. After the winners have been announced, their works are displayed on the Sister Cities International website.