Rylee H., Waiākea Intermediate School
Poetry Second Place, 2025
13th Annual Youth Arts Challenge
Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026
Kiya M., Hawai‘i Technology Academy
Grand Prize Submission, 2025
Open to Hawai‘i residential youth, statewide!
The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) and the Hawai‘i Planning Committee, in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Hawai‘i International Summit on Preventing, Assessing and Treating Trauma Across the Lifespan is pleased to announce the 13th Annual Youth Arts Challenge, which promotes the development of healthy interpersonal relationships.
Placed submissions will be displayed at the 23rd Hawaiʻi Summit, March 2nd - 4th, 2026, and awarded at the Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort.
Most art mediums are welcome! Drawings, paintings, digital art, photography, sculptures, wood carvings, ceramics, and more!
Mahalo to our Sponsors!
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Mental Health America of Hawai‘i
Family Programs Hawai‘i
For more information, contact Krystal Baba at krystalb@ivatcenters.org.
Congratulations to the 12th Annual Youth Arts Challenge Placed Submissions!
Division 1
Henry M., Hawai‘i Technology Academy
D1 First Place
Nora T., Mililani Community Church
D1 Second Place
Olivia L., Kama‘āina Kids
D1 Third Place
Division 2
Jaren F., Hawai‘i Technology Academy
D2 First Place
Dana C., Mānoa Elementary School
D2 Second Place
Kamela M., Mākaha Elementary School
D2 Third Place
Division 3
Kaila G., Waipahu Elementary School
D3 First Place
Julian L., Keonepoko Elementary School
D3 Second Place
Joslyn K., Maryknoll School
D3 Third Place
Division 4
Geraldine O., ‘Ewa Makai Middle School
D4 First Place
Annabella T., ‘Ewa Makai Middle School
D4 Second Place
Kela W., Hawai‘i Technology Academy
D4 Third Place
Division 5
Kairo D., DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach
D5 First Place
Kealey R., Waiākea High School
D5 Second Place
Keighley D., DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach
D5 Third Place
Poetry
Jaxon S., Waiākea Intermediate School
Poetry First Place
Rylee H., Waiākea Intermediate School
Poetry Second Place
Ella Q-L., Maryknoll School
Poetry Third Place
12th Annual Youth Arts Challenge Calendar
Click here to download the 2025-2026 Youth Arts Challenge calendar.