The Young at Art annual juried exhibition celebrates National Youth Art Month by recognizing the excellence, creativity and originality of K-12 students on Hawai’i Island in all public, charter, and private schools, as well as home-schooled students.

 

Please note that this year the exhibit will be displayed in a single location, the Wailoa Art Center in Hilo. All submissions will be made online, with physical submissions of only the accepted art works to be arranged upon acceptance. 

 

This yearʻs theme is SHIFT, an open prompt to help students reflect on changes. Whether they are dramatic or subtle, visible or invisible, by choice or against our will, we encourage students to explore these transitions and our reactions to them. SHIFT can be approached literally or figuratively, and explored on whatever level is most appropriate and meaningful for your students. 

 

We highly encourage all students to include an artist statement with their work.