Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Association
Youth SDG Art Competition (YSAC)
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Overview
YSAC (Young SDG Art Competition) is created to inspire our youth to innovate high-quality solutions to environmental problems through art. Partnering with major international education collaborators, we aim to expand the positive impact of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—a collection of globally shared goals to serve as a universal blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet.
YSAC aims to challenge the ambitious and creative minds of Gen Z in understanding the concept of “sustainability” and applying it towards a better future. Through this exhibition, YSAC will take young artists on a mission to educate the next generation on environmental sustainability and inspire action.
Official Resource for the Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals
GOALS & AWARDS
Sponsored by YEFA
GOALS
- Improve understanding of SDGs and associated challenges, research skills and creative expression.
- Build an international community of artists who will work in interchangeable design team on art ideas.
- Apply critical thinking in understanding the complexities of the problem and solutions.
- Instill confidence tackling complex socioeconomic challenges through creative problem solving.
ALL PARTICIPANTS will receive...
- A certificate.
- Your art displayed on an online art exhibition.
TOP 10 WINNERS will receive...
- Prize money
- Different categories of awards.
- Award categories below
Awards
The below awards will be given to submissions in each of the three categories (Painting & Drawing, Digital, and Craft Art & Multimedia):
1. Grand Awards
a. 1st Place Grand Award
b. 2nd Place Grand Award
c. 3rd Place Grant Award
2. Pillars of SDGs
a. People Award
b. Prosperity Award
c. Planet Award
d. Peace Award
e. Partnership Award
Submission Categories
The below awards will be given to submissions in each of the three categories (Painting & Drawing, Digital, and Craft Art & Multimedia):
1. Painting & Drawing
a. Analog Drawing & Illustration
b. Painting (Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, etc.)
c. Comic (Pamphlet or Single-Page)
2. Digital
a. Photography/Video Art (Film & Animation)
b. Digital Illustration
3. Craft Art & Multimedia
a. Jewelry
b. Printmaking
c. Sculpture/Ceramics & Glass
d. Fashion/Architecture/Industrial Design
Join our Discord
Awards
The below awards will be given to submissions in each of the three categories (Painting & Drawing, Digital, and Craft Art & Multimedia):
1. Grand Awards
a. 1st Place Grand Award
b. 2nd Place Grand Award
c. 3rd Place Grant Award
2. Pillars of SDGs
a. People Award
b. Prosperity Award
c. Planet Award
d. Peace Award
e. Partnership Award
Submission Categories
The below awards will be given to submissions in each of the three categories (Painting & Drawing, Digital, and Craft Art & Multimedia):
1. Painting & Drawing
a. Analog Drawing & Illustration
b. Painting (Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, etc.)
c. Comic (Pamphlet or Single-Page)
2. Digital
a. Photography/Video Art (Film & Animation)
b. Digital Illustration
3. Craft Art & Multimedia
a. Jewelry
b. Printmaking
c. Sculpture/Ceramics & Glass
d. Fashion/Architecture/Industrial Design
Join our Discord
2023 Theme: Under Water
Dive into the world of marine conservation and Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) as we challenge young minds to express the importance of protecting our oceans through art and innovation.
2023 Theme: Under Water
Dive into the world of marine conservation and Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) as we challenge young minds to express the importance of protecting our oceans through art and innovation.
Submission:
REQUIREMENTS
This exhibition is purely charity (registration is free). All rights are reserved to their respective creators.
• Participants must be in grades 6-12 (12-18) during the 2023-2024 school year at the time of registration.
• Participants must choose to compete in one out of three categories: Painting & Drawing, Digital, or Craft Art & Multimedia. (Only 1 piece per person).
• Submissions must include a brief description(300 characters maximum) explaining the artwork (i.e. how it represents an SDG).
• Submissions should refrain from including language or images that are inappropriate, derogatory, or obscene (objectionable, offensive, or violent). The Youth Entrepreneurship and Finance Association (YEFA) can disqualify teams at its sole discretion.
JUDGING & RUBRIC
Art submissions will be judged based on a variety of factors: Visual Impact, Interpretation & Creativity, Craftsmanship, and Communication.
Round I:
Submissions will be scored and ranked by judges. Judges will determine the top 30 competitors a week after the submission deadline.
Round II:
• Participants must prepare a 2-minute long presentation about their art (i.e. an introduction outlining the meaning of their art submissions) and present it to the judges and audience in a virtual conference held on Zoom.
Details will be sent to competitors soon after the top 30 announcement.
Second round submissions will be scored through a combination of audience voting and judging.