2023 World Cup

The 11th Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition Commenced

Vancouver, August 27, 2023- The grand opening of the 11th World Youth Live Painting Competition, jointly organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Youth Live Painting Competition Organizing Committee, Canada Youth Arts Development Foundation, and Canada Shandong Business Association, was held at the Richmond Olympic Oval in the Greater Vancouver. Dignitaries from various fields including politics, business, culture, arts, and technology attended the opening ceremony, witnessing this magnificent international competition of youth painting.

Part 1

Pursuing Dreams and Advancing Excellence

The competition, themed “Friendship, Environmental Conservation, Dreams,” successfully attracted teenage artists from over 50 countries and regions. Renowned experts and prominent artists from the global painting art community formed the judging panel, evaluating submissions based on theme, creativity, color, composition, and technique. The competition yielded first, second, and third prizes, alongside outstanding awards such as the best color, best technique, best composition, and best creativity awards.

The organizing committee received over 300 submissions, showcasing the diverse creativity of teenagers worldwide. The selection process, guided by principles of fairness, justice, and transparency, culminated in a celebration of the most exceptional artistic talents. The awards ceremony, a grand event attended by guests, artists, and audiences from different corners of the globe, marked the pinnacle of this rare art extravaganza.

Part 2

Building dreams, Advancing through public welfare

Since its inception in 2012, the World Cup Youth On-Site Painting Competition has attracted tens of thousands of teenagers from over 50 countries, including China, Canada, France, and the United States. The event has established collaborations with more than 100 international organizations, garnering significant attention and robust support from the media, art institutions, and parents globally.

For over a decade, the competition has remained steadfast in its commitment to public welfare. It has cumulatively donated over 1,000 tent schools to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), assisting more than 40,000 children who were displaced due to poverty, conflicts, disasters, and other reasons in returning to the classroom.

Part 3

Art as a Universal Bridge

Art serves as the bridge connecting the world, and the creativity and imagination of teenagers inject limitless possibilities into our future. Through organizing such competitions and award ceremonies, we aim to inspire more young individuals to engage in artistic creation, fostering their artistic cultivation and aesthetic abilities. By providing a platform for children from various countries to connect through painting and enhancing mutual understanding, the boundaries of art are broadened! Let us use the power of art to convey the values of beauty, friendship, and creativity.

Part 4

Awards and Showcase

CATHERINE WANG 、ROY XU 、VIOLA YANG 、MIYACCA TANG 、ANGEHA TSE 、ELVA YU 、MAX KWAN 、ZIYU CANDICE LI 、SILVIA MENGXI LIN 、JASON HAN 、JASEF FINES 、CLAIRE PENG SOPHIE LEUNG、JIAQI ZHAO、CYNTHIA LIU、HAYLEY DONG、ZICHEN GAN、AVERY LIANG、AMY WU、CLAIRE YANG、BRUCE BAOXUN HUANG、JIAYI LIU、 MINGQIAN WANG、YIFEI WANG、KELLY JIARUI YU

FIOAN JI、JACEY ZENG、ASHLEY JIAO、SANIA NORDIN、YICHEN YANG、XILING CICI DENG、ELLA WU、ANGEL SUN、SHANNON CEN、JESSICA LUO、YUDI LIU、STEPHAN LIANG、YUYUAN ZHONG、VICTOR CHEN、TIAN RAN GE、KAITTYN ZHU、HANWEN ZHANG、IAH TANG、SARAH DONG 、BRYANT CHEN、JUDY YANG、TALIA HOPEZ、JASPER MAN、HANZO UAKAGAWA 、 AMELIA GENG 、 HUANG SHENGQI 、 PAULINE LIN 、 CHEN ZITONG、CINDY LIU、JASON ZIAO WANG、 COLIN YANG、ZHUCHENYAO、MORGAN FANG 、SOPHIA HOPEZ、ERYNA 、KINSLEY YUBON CHOOCECILIA PAN、ELLA WU、JIAYIN LIN、LE YAN DENG、AGNES TU、ATHENA KOO、GRAVCE HAO LI、JASMINE、ERICA WONG、YUELIN FENG、NERISSA RUAN、SHUXUAN HANGRYTTA JINGTONG、EMILIA ZHANG、BRIDGET DAI、CARSON、WILLIAM ZIHAO JIANG 、 LIAM SUN 、 GRACE MUNRO 、 SARAH YIN 、CHARLOTTE LI、CHLOE YU

SHENG LIANG GUO、IRENE HANG、SIYU LI、VICORIA YANG、RUIFEI YANG、JULIA WU、LUNA CHEN、WILLIAM PAN、CHENE LI DORA、RICHARD YANG、ZIMO GUAN、KEXIN SONG、AARALYN ZHU、YUXUAN CUI、AMADA CHU、GRACE LI、VIAN HU、JIA CHENG YANG、KATHY LI、JOY LIN、TIFFANIE TAM、JUNNEY ZHU、ZHIYAN MIAO、EVONNE MA、SPENCER LIN、MINGLU ZHAO 、 YIXUAN QIU 、 ANNIE TU 、 Mandy FAN 、 SUN TIANMING DRWIN 、ANGELICA、TERRY YANG、ETHAN、SYLVESTER CHAN、ELEANOR YU QILIN、LYDIA JIAO、STELLA LI、JOANNNA WEI、NICK SAN、RAYMOND SUN、MAYA LI 、 JULIA WONG 、 VICTORIA JIANG 、 ELVINA 、 VICTORIA WANG 、RACHEL YU、YONGYAN QI、ERICA WANG、VICTORIA SI、HEIDI SUN、CLAIRE SHI TONG LI、ELLEN WONG、ETHAN ZHU、SHERYL SHEN、CHENYANG MA、XUEJIE JENNY ZHANG、KELSIE LU、SEVEN YUZE QI、CHLOE YUAN、JESSIE LU 、 CHLOE YANG 、 EVELYN CHUM 、 ABIGAIL COLUMBIA 、JOSEPHINECOLUMBIA、LOUISE SUN

NIKI HUANG、JAMES YIN、SERENA DONG、XUN FENG LIN、JACKSON ZHOU、YERANRAN WANG

ZIHAN WANG、BOB LAN、DYLAN PAN、LIVIA WANG

DORA ZHEN、SERENA、BELLA QIN、LILLIAN YANG

HUGH LIN、MATTHCAS、OLIVIA WEI YA ZHAO、ANNABELLE JIANG

ALICE HUANG、LAVRYN WONG、JOANNA FAN、JUNMING LU、YUNXUAN WU、CLAIRE LIN、YUONNE HUANG、ZEQI HAN、YAN KI、AMY SOO、SIENNA ZHANG、KEVIN WU、LOIS LI、JIAJIA ZHENG、KEMO ZHAO、FLORA ZIQI ZHANG、MING ZE SUN、ETHAN PEI、EMMA YI LING DING、RENEE LIANG、MELIANDA KE XIN HUANG、ALICE GAO、RUOXI MA、JUSTIN JUN QI HUANG、CATHERINE JINN、YSABEL LO、VICTORIA ZIKI HUANG、ANSEL AIKI HUANG、IRIG、MEITING LI、MICHAEL、SIXIAN LV、WEN LE HUANG、LIN QI、ANGELA XING、ALSNE YANG、TIFFANY SHI HAN HUANG、HAO JNN JI、JACOB、ZERONG OU、XUAN TING ZHAO、CHENGXUN GUO、CANDYCE GAO、YE JING CONG、MICHAEL CHEN、JANICE ZHOU、MANSON MUSHEN LI、CYNTHIA、AVA LEE、HANNAH NAKAGAWA

Embarking on a journey of dreams, advancing with creativity. In order to engage more individuals in this artistic “Olympic” extravaganza, the 11th World Youth On-Site Painting Competition has expanded into a global touring exhibition, and the award-winning works will be displayed at the Libang Art Center from September 16 to 17, 2023. exhibition.

The exhibition is a dazzling display, truly transcending national borders, ethnicities, cultures, and age limits, facilitating a global dialogue in the realm of art. Visitors will fully experience the sincere passion, meticulous observations of life, and rich imagination conveyed by young artists between the canvases.

Every creation by these young artists is beautiful and appreciated. Let us use the power of art to convey the values of beauty, friendship, and creativity! A platform has been established through painting to connect children from various countries, fostering mutual understanding and broadening the boundaries of art!