Young Artists and Authors Showcase
Each year, the Young Artists and Authors Showcase encourages youth from around the globe to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork and literature. All students must submit their work based on a designated theme that is announced each year. Selected artwork and essays/poems are showcased at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts for a week in the spring, beginning with a beautiful opening reception, to which the Mayor and members of City Council are invited. Winning artwork is then sent from Suffolk to Washington, D.C., where a panel of judges selects the final winners based on originality, composition, and theme interpretation.
This program is a great opportunity to reach out into the community and engage local English and art teachers, and reach a student audience that may not already be included in sister city programming. After the finalists for art and literature (at the national level) have been announced, they embark on a year-long tour hosted by local sister city programs on a monthly basis.
Each year, the Young Artists and Authors Showcase encourages youth from around the globe to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork and literature. All students must submit their work based on a designated theme that is announced each year. Selected artwork and essays/poems are showcased at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts for a week in the spring, beginning with a beautiful opening reception, to which the Mayor and members of City Council are invited. Winning artwork is then sent from Suffolk to Washington, D.C., where a panel of judges selects the final winners based on originality, composition, and theme interpretation.
This program is a great opportunity to reach out into the community and engage local English and art teachers, and reach a student audience that may not already be included in sister city programming. After the finalists for art and literature (at the national level) have been announced, they embark on a year-long tour hosted by local sister city programs on a monthly basis.
2023
The theme for 2023 is "Peace by Piece: Food Security In My Community." The persistent food-security struggle is a concern that all communities face. Ongoing environmental changes continue to impact locals' access to nutritious foods, making the importance of youth leadership and raising awareness more vital every day. Youth from member communities are invited to innovative, thoughtful, and impactful creations that emphasize various impacts of food security, including the impact of climate change on food production and food consumption.
The Opening Reception and Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 6:30-8pm, at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. The exhibit—consisting of painting, drawing, mixed media, digital art, photography, music, poetry, and essays—will be on view from February 28-March 27, 2023. Galleries are open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am to 4pm.
The theme for 2023 is "Peace by Piece: Food Security In My Community." The persistent food-security struggle is a concern that all communities face. Ongoing environmental changes continue to impact locals' access to nutritious foods, making the importance of youth leadership and raising awareness more vital every day. Youth from member communities are invited to innovative, thoughtful, and impactful creations that emphasize various impacts of food security, including the impact of climate change on food production and food consumption.
The Opening Reception and Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 6:30-8pm, at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. The exhibit—consisting of painting, drawing, mixed media, digital art, photography, music, poetry, and essays—will be on view from February 28-March 27, 2023. Galleries are open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am to 4pm.