International Youth Art Contest
Step into the Spotlight
Join the 2025 IAMA Youth Art Contest
The International Art Museum of America (IAMA) proudly announces the 2025 Youth Art Contest, inviting young artists aged 5-18 to showcase their creativity on a global stage. Unleash your imagination and artistic talents through the medium of painting and be a part of this extraordinary event!
This contest offers an incredible opportunity for global recognition, winners will be awarded certificates and cash prizes, and participants advancing to the second round will have their masterpieces exhibited at IAMA’s Grand Exhibition Hall. Moreover, exclusive sessions with the Chairman of the Jury Committee, Professor Adam Caldwell of the San Francisco Academy of Art University, will provide invaluable insights to enhance their skills.
Mark your calendars, as the first-round submission deadline is Tuesday, April 25, 2025 (North America) and Sunday, April 20 (Overseas). The exhibition will take place from July 12 to 20, 2025, with the presentation of prizes on Sunday, July 13, 2025. In 2025, IAMA is thrilled to announce that we will be offering an array of additional prizes, recognizing and celebrating the extraordinary talents of our young artists.
A Glimpse into Success
Highlights from the 2024 IAMA Youth Art Contest
The 2024 IAMA Youth Art Contest was a phenomenal success, receiving over 1,000 entries in the first round from young artists in nine countries. More than 300 participants were selected to enter the second round, with over 400 artworks exhibited in the museum’s 10,000 sq ft Grand Exhibition Hall. The high quality of the artworks and the excitement of the young artists and their families were palpable. As one parent expressed, “It was incredible to think that my nine-year-old daughter’s artwork is being exhibited in the same museum as that of world-famous art masters!”
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