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2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase

Santa Clarita Sister Cities, in partnership with the City of Santa Clarita, invites students to participate in the 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase. This annual competition is part of Sister Cities International’s youth programming and gives students, ages 12-18, the opportunity to express their ideas of global citizenship and universal issues. For the 2025 showcase, students are invited to share their perspective on the theme “Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace,” highlighting the power of friendship to foster understanding, collaboration and peace among nations.

Guidelines and Categories

Eligibility: Students 12-18 years old by April 1, 2025. Each student can submit only one entry to Santa Clarita Sister Cities.
Age Groups: Students 12-14 years old will compete in one showcase, while those aged 15-18 will compete in another.
Deadline: All entries must be submitted to Santa Clarita Sister Cities through the online application by March 14, 2025.

About the Theme, “Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace”
> How can friendship transcend cultural, language, or national barriers to create lasting peace?
> What symbols or imagery represent the connection between friendship and global harmony?
> In what ways can friendships between individuals or communities inspire positive change in the world?
> How do acts of kindness and understanding between friends contribute to a more peaceful global society?
> What does the “heartbeat” of global peace look like in your personal experience of friendship across borders?
*Source: Sister Cities International

ENTRY FORM
ENTRY FORM

*The top 5 Santa Clarita entries in each category will be sent to Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C. to compete with submissions from other Sister Cities organizations around the globe. The grand prize winners for each age group and category in the international showcase will be awarded $1,000, second place winners will get $500, and third place winners will receive $250.