​Young Artists & Authors Showcase (YAAS) 2022 THEME
"GENERATION RESCUE: SUSTAINABLE WATER FOR ALL"

2022 Contest Rules to be announced soon!

Local Young Artist
​Earns Grand Prize in the 2021 Sister Cities International Art Contest!
  • Artist must be between the ages of 13-18 as of May 1, 2022.
  • Artist must be a resident of Newport News or an international partners city (Neyagawa, Japan; Taizhou, China; Greifswald, Germany; ZiYang, China or Saint Nazaire, France).
  • 2022 theme for all categories is “Generation Rescue: Sustainable Water for All”. Judges will evaluate submissions based on theme interpretation, originality, and creativity.
  • Artists may submit their work in multiple showcases (1 submission per category ). 
Interested in volunteering for SCNN's YAAS Committee?
info@sistercities-nn.com / call 757.697.3129
Compete in a local & international competition with 6 submission categories!
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ARTISTS
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
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AUTHORS
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POETS
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MUSCIANS (REINTERPRETED)
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MUSICIAN (ORIGINAL)
Local Awards
     $50 for the top submission in 6 categories as judged by SCNN
All eligible entries will receive a complimentary annual membership in SCNN
National Awards
Newport News' local winners, and up to 4 honorable mentions in each category,
will be automatically entered into SCI's YAAS and become eligible for the following additional awards: 
Each category’s Grand Prize Winner will receive $1,000
Each category’s 2nd Place Winner will receive $250
Each category’s 3rd Place Winner will receive $100
*Sister Cities Newport News (SCNN) is sponsoring our local YAAS competition in conjunction with the Sister Cities International (SCI) competition. 
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About the International Judging:
​The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual contest that encourages youth worldwide to express the mission of Sister Cities International (SCI) through original artwork, literature, photography, and music for both original and reinterpreted pieces. Submissions are centered around an annual theme - this year, "UNITED IN HOPE" and, judged based on originality, composition, & theme interpretation.

Students should explore the following questions through the lens of citizen diplomacy and include creative ways that we stand together looking toward the future.

  • How can the next generation of citizen diplomats help communities respond during and after the pandemic?
  • In what ways does international experience affect an individual or community’s ability to stay hopeful?
  • What are some examples or illustrations of coming together and celebrating our hope in humanity and its future?
  • What are some unique ways that your city, country, or culture has proven to be hopeful during the past year?
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1st Place 2014
Brian Duong
​ Woodside High
(photography)
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1st Place 2005
"Connecting Global Villages"
Jeremiah Coleman
Heritage High