2024 California Young Artists Expo
The California Young Artists Expo is hosted by California Sister Cities. This online event is led by youth for youth.
Click on the boxes below to see this year’s art entries. Voting begins 4/30/24.
Peace, Kindness & Cooperation
Participants
- High school and college students from around the world
2024 Awards
- California Young Artists Expo Awards Live Stream on 5/18/24 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST
Kotaro Nagasaki Art Award: $1,500
- Awarded by Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
- Given to a submission from the categories of Climate Change & Sustainability / My City, My Town / Racial & Gender Equity
Hiroshi Tasaka Art Award: $1,500
- Awarded by Dr. Hiroshi Tasaka, Chancellor of The Akademeia 21st Century
- Given to a submission from the categories of World Peace & Cooperation / Education / My Identity & Self Expression
The Thelma Press World Peace Art Awards $1,000
- 1st Prize $500 cash prize
- 2nd Prize $350 cash prize
- 3rd Prize $150 cash prize
- $1,000 in cash prizes contributed by the San Bernardino – Tachikawa Sister City Committee.
Click to read about Thelma Press, a Sister Cities Pioneer
Hiroshi Tasaka KOTODAMA Spirit of Language Award: $1,500
- Awarded to a high school student by Dr. Hiroshi Tasaka, Chancellor of The Akademeia 21st Century
What is a KOTODAMA presentation?
Kotaro Nagasaki KOTODAMA Spirit of Language Award: $1,500
- Awarded to a college or university student by Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
What is a KOTODAMA presentation?
The Richard Fukuhara Art for Peace Award: $200+
- $100 contributed by SCI SoCal Board Member Kathleen McCann
- $100 contributed by Kihei Otani
- This award is progressive and may increase as further contributions are received.
The Young Artist of the Year Award $100+
- $100 contributed by SCI SoCal Board Member Kathleen McCann
- This award is progressive and may increase as further contributions are received.
The Artistic Expression Award $100+
- $100 contributed by SCI SoCal Board Member Kathleen McCann
- This award is progressive and may increase as further contributions are received.
The Emerging Young Artist Award $100+
- $100 contributed by SCI SoCal Board Member Kathleen McCann
- This award is progressive and may increase as further contributions are received.
The Emerging Young Filmmaker Award $100+
- $100 contributed by SCI SoCal Board Member Kathleen McCann
- This award is progressive and may increase as further contributions are received.
Honorable Mention
- Best in Category: Climate Change & Sustainability
- Best in Category: World Peace & Cooperation
- Best in Category: Racial & Gender Equity
- Best in Category: My Identity & Self Expression
- Best in Category: My City, My Town
- Best in Category: Open Category – All Art Forms
- Best in Category: All Video Entries
- People’s Choice Awards: First Place
- People’s Choice Awards: Second Place
- People’s Choice Awards: Third Place
- Best Display of Peace, Kindness and Cooperation
- Best Display of Creativity
- Best Display of Color
- Best Display of Anime or Manga Art
- Best Anime or Manga Character
Help California Sister Cities promote peace and cooperation with your contribution of any amount
Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution and help support youth leadership, sister city activities and our efforts to promote world peace through people-to-people diplomacy. Sister Cities International Southern California Chapter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity based in Los Angeles, California, USA. (I.R.S. Federal Tax I.D. #330607663)
2023 California Young Artists Expo Santa Monica Display
Over 100 pieces of art from California high school and university students for the 2023 California Young Artists Expo were on display in Santa Monica, California on the windows of the kiosk at the intersection of Arizona Ave and the 3rd Street Promenade from July 2023 through January 2024.
