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Sister Cities International Young Artists & Authors Showcase - Recognition of Clearwater Student Winner
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Staff recognizes Clearwater student Robert Kopec who was selected as the first-place winner in the Sister Cities International Young Artists & Authors Showcase (YAAS) in the Original Music category for ages 15-18.
The YAAS program is an international youth competition that celebrates creativity and cultural understanding through student submissions in art, literature, poetry, photography, and music. Submissions are centered around an annual theme and are evaluated based on originality, composition, and interpretation of the theme.
Selected grand prize winners in each category and age division receive a $1,000 prize, second place winners receive $500, and third place winners receive $250. After winners are announced, their work is featured on the Sister Cities International website.
Any Sister Cities International member program is eligible to participate in YAAS, making it an important opportunity to engage local students, English teachers, and art educators in international cultural exchange.
This recognition highlights the student’s achievement at the international level and reflects Clearwater’s ongoing commitment to fostering youth participation in global Sister Cities programs.