ALL ABOUT ART

Welcome art enthusiasts - We are excited to share our 2023-2024 Virtual Art Show with you! The 2023 National Arts Contest is taking the Arts Integrated approach as we introduce new thematic categories. They feature some of the key elements for positive youth development and other important subjects youth and staff across the Movement have expressed interest in. Featuring art created by our talented Club Members, you can explore our collection of art from all of our talented youth in one place. Scroll through our collection below!

Setting Expectations: Being Your Best Self

Abstract painting with pink, orange, blue, purple, and beige brushstrokes.

Club Members Ages 6 - 9

“Super”
Skylar B, Age 6

Child's watercolor painting of three colorful puppies, one with purple and blue fur, another with pink fur, and a third with gray and black fur, on a brown and orange background with a small red flower in the foreground.

“Be Yourself”
Skylar C, Age 7

Club Members Ages 10 - 12

A hand-drawn illustration of a green frog on a white background.

“Untitled”
Eric D, 10

Club Members Ages 13-15

A yellow flower with an elongated petal on a green background.

“Joyful Child”
Vida B, 10

A watercolor painting of a pink and orange rose with green leaves on a white background.

“Untitled”
Olivia B, 13

A drawing of a turkey with a house on stilts, a tree, and a winding road. The turkey has a simple body, a beak, and a wattle, and is holding up a finger.

“Living My Best Life”
Destiny P, 12

Speaking Up: Youth Voice & Leadership

Chalk drawing of a concert stage and an audience with raised hands.

Club Members Ages 6 - 9

“Respect Animals”
Santiago P, 6

Club Members Ages 13-15

Abstract watercolor painting with splashes of blue, green, yellow, red, and black colors.

“Tye Dye Art”
Quinn D, 7

Drawing of Mario and Luigi from Nintendo, with Mario holding a coin and Luigi holding a flower, surrounded by various smiling coins, blocks, and objects.

“Heroes + Villains”
Logan R, 8

Colorful abstract drawing of a bird's head on a blue background.

Club Members Ages 10 - 12

Untitled
Olivia B, 13

Water with a sunset or sunrise sky in the background.

“Calm Ocean”
Kennedy H, 11

Child's drawing of a colorful animal, possibly a dragon or dinosaur, with detailed lines and vibrant colors.

“Untitled”
Emilia B, 11

Social Justice Through the Arts

Child's drawing of a robot holding a green object with a face and limbs.

Club Members Ages 9-12

“Do the Right Thing”
Santiago G, 9

A colorful drawing of two white lilies with green stems, set against a pink and purple background.

“Fighting the Odds”
Aurora C, 11

Sketch of two angelfish with flowers surrounding them on a light background.

“Inner Peace & World Unity”
Gael H, 12

Colorful abstract doodle with interconnected oval shapes in rainbow colors and two spiral patterns on a white background.

Wellness Inside & Out: Personal and Community Wellbeing

Club Members Ages 6 - 9

“Mindful”
Gracie K, 8

Colorful embroidered flowers with a small cartoon cat drawing at the bottom.

“Smell the Flowers”
Penelope N, 7

Colorful crayon drawing of a sunset over a city skyline, with black birds flying in the sky.

Club Members Ages 10-12

“Untitled”
James M, 8

Abstract watercolor painting with pink, purple, and black splashes and lines on a light background.

“Rainbow Rain”
Sadie F, 8

An abstract painting of a single white calla lily flower with a yellow spadix on a pink and purple textured background.

“Peaceful Reflection”
Aylin R, 9

A painting of a yellow flower with a green stem against a blue background.

“Finding the Sun”
Milena D, 10

A watercolor painting of a single large green leafy tree on a grassy field under a blue sky.

“Calm Field”
Kayden P, 11

Silhouette of a tree on the left, with a house on the right, set against a cloudy sky.

“Right Before Sunset”
Kayden P, 11

Club Members Ages 13-15

Children's drawing of a red barn with a wooden door, three windows, a tall silo, a weather vane on top, a fence, green grass, blue sky, sun, and a fluffy cloud.

“Yellow Stone”
Luca C, 11

Colorful hand-drawn picture of a duck's head with bright yellow, orange, and red colors on paper.

“Untitled”
Olivia B, 13