Spring 2023 Contest Theme

Conveying Connection, Truth, and Beauty Through Music

How does studying and performing music help you feel connected and relevant to your community? How do you approach learning and performing music with a connection to your community? How do you maintain honesty and integrity while also expressing a variety of emotion? Design your artwork as a personal exploration of what it feels like to connect with your community through music; make art that reflects how you feel to perform in the moment with truth, character, structure, expression and beauty, with the ultimate goal of connecting to others.


1st Prize: Ella Cheung (age 15)

2nd Prize: Anna Kang (age 11)

3rd Prize (tie): Miyu Akino (age 12)

3rd Prize (tie): Lulu Wang (age 14)

Honorable Mention: Aileen Kang (age 15)