"A Toucan Haiku Beautiful toucan, with lovely colorful beak, soaring in the trees. "
---- Henry An, 8
Underwood Elementary School/Newton Public Schools
Newton, MA
"Sri Lanka is an island and the beach around the country is very beautiful. Children go to the beach to enjoy their time. The beauty of water, land, and air make the beach very attractive."
---- Sanuka Sandira Basnayake, 6
Ananda College, Colombo
Sri Lanka
"I love nature. I love to see animals or birds in their natural form. I draw pictures as soon as I see them. I love photography."
---- Divyashree Shyamkishore, 10
Floris Elementary School
Herndon, VA, USA
A selected number of artists, of age 15 and under, will receive the Advena World Young Artist Award.
Children from around the world are welcome to submit their drawings, paintings, photos, and other original artworks filled with ideas that describe their understanding of the world, what they adore, their dreams, their environments, family and friends, and important events.
Previous Advena World International Children's Art Exhibition Brochure | Selected entries 2017 | 2016 | 2015
"Minnie Mouse is taking a vacation in my dreamland. I cannot believe I am spending a day with her. We are dancing in the garden- I wish this day will never end! "
---- Hailey (Jasmine) Chan, 5
St. Catherine's International Kindergarten
Hong Kong
"Living with animals, plants, and flowers make my world beautiful. I play with them and enjoy the nature during my leisure time."
---- Sanuka Sandira Basnayake, 6
Ananda College, Colombo
Sri Lanka
" I am very excited for the football season to begin. This will be my first year of flag football. I love watching Odell Beckham Jr. and Josh Norman play against each other. They are rivals."
---- Bruce Rui Elvin, 7
South School Elementary
New Canaan, CT, USA
"I always wondered what my dad's job looks like to my dog. I think my dog feels my dad sits around all day, doing nothing."
---- Bruce Rui Elvin, 7
South School Elementary
New Canaan, CT, USA
"My adventure at the Dragon Boat Race Festival. "
---- Kelly (Jaimee) Chan, 5
St. Catherine's International Kindergarten
Hong Kong