The UNESCO Children’s Art Exhibition 2024 – Imagining the Future is an international children’s art exhibition supported by UNESCO, aiming to bring together artworks from children around the world. Through their creativity and imagination, these works showcase their visions and hopes for the future world.
This event provides a cross-cultural exchange and learning opportunity, allowing children from diverse backgrounds to express their visions through art and explore the possibilities of the future together. The exhibition emphasizes the role of art in education, culture, and international understanding. We believe that children’s artworks can inspire broader reflection on the future, promote global dialogue, and contribute to peace and development.
UNESCO Children’s Art Exhibition 2024 – Imagining the Future 是联合国教科文组织支持的国际儿童艺术展览，旨在汇集来自世界各地儿童的艺术作品，通过他们的创造力和想象力，展现他们对未来世界的憧憬与希望。
此次活动是一次跨文化交流和学习的机会，让来自不同背景的孩子们通过艺术表达他们的愿景，共同探讨未来世界的可能性。此次展览强调艺术在教育、文化和国际理解中的重要作用。我们相信，通过儿童的艺术作品，能够激发更多人对未来的思考，推动全球对话，促进和平与发展。
共同目标
In 2024, the United Nations will continue to focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UNESCO Children’s Art Exhibition 2024 – Imagining the Future aligns with these annual priorities and sets the following common objectives:
1. Inspire Creativity
Encourage children worldwide to express their visions of the future through art, fostering creativity and innovative thinking.
2. Promote International Understanding
Showcasing works by children from diverse cultural backgrounds to enhance global understanding and friendship, contributing to a world of harmonious coexistence.
3. Support Arts Education
Raise public awareness of the importance of arts education and promote its development on a global scale.
4. Focus on Sustainable Development
Guide children to engage with sustainability topics, expressing their perspectives on environmental protection, technological advancement, social equity, and more through art.
5. Recognize Outstanding Artworks
Evaluate and honor exceptional works to encourage children to continue creating, showcasing their talent and effort.
2024年，联合国将继续关注可持续发展⽬标（SDGs），UNESCO Children’s Art Exhibition 2024 – Imagining the Future 将结合这些年度⽅向，设定以下共同⽬标：
1 激发创造⼒
⿎励全球⼉童通过艺术表达他们对未来的想象，培养创造⼒和创新思维。
2 促进国际理解
通过展⽰不同⽂化背景⼉童的作品，增进国际间的理解和友谊，构建和谐共处的世界。
3 ⽀持艺术教育
提升公众对艺术教育重要性的认识，推动全球范围内的艺术教育发展。
4 关注可持续发展
引导孩⼦们关注可持续发展的主题，通过艺术表达对环境保护、科技进步、社会公平等⽅⾯的看法。
5 表彰杰出艺术创作
评选和表彰优秀作品，激励孩⼦们持续进⾏艺术创作，
并展⽰他们的才华和努⼒。
官方支持
主办单位
The Kennedy Center
肯尼迪艺术中心
National Youth Visionaries Association
美国青年艺术家协会
Art Connect Global
艺联全球
2024年度主题
「Imagining the Future」 创想未来The year 2024 marks a focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UNESCO Children’s Art Exhibition 2024 will center on this theme, with the following suggested directions for artistic creation:
2024年是联合国可持续发展目标年（SDGs），UNESCO Children’s Art Exhibition 2024 年度将围绕这个主题，建议以下创作方向：
Future Cities
Children can depict their vision of
future cities
, featuring
eco-friendly buildings, advanced transportation systems, and public spaces filled with greenery
.
Keywords:
sustainable development, smart cities, green architecture, future transportation
Technology and Humanity
Children can create artworks reflecting how future technologies will transform human life, such as robotic assistants, virtual reality, space exploration, and more.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality, space exploration
Earth and Environmental Protection
Encourage children to express their love for the Earth and their thoughts on environmental protection, including ocean conservation, forest preservation, and climate change.
Keywords: environmental protection, climate change, ocean conservation, forest preservation
Nature and the Future
Depict possible future natural worlds, such as restored ecosystems and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Keywords: ecological restoration, human-nature harmony, future nature, environmental beauty
Multiculturalism and Harmonious Coexistence
Through art, showcase cultural exchange and integration, expressing a vision for world peace and harmony.
Keywords: multiculturalism, peaceful coexistence, cultural exchange, international understanding
未来的城市
孩子们可以描绘他们心目中的未来城市。这些城市可能有环保的建筑、先进的交通系统以及充满绿色植物的公共空间。
关键词：可持续发展、智能城市、绿色建筑、未来交通
科技与人类
孩子们可以创作反映未来科技如何改变人类生活的作品，如机器人助手、虚拟现实、太空探索等。
关键词：人工智能、机器人、虚拟现实、太空探索
地球与环境保护
鼓励孩子们表达他们对地球的热爱以及对环境保护的思考，如海洋保护、森林保育、气候变化等。
关键词：环境保护、气候变化、海洋保育、森林保护
自然与未来
描绘未来自然世界的可能性，如重新恢复的生态系统、人与自然和谐共生的美好场景。
关键词：生态恢复、自然共生、未来自然、环境美好
多元文化与和谐共处
通过艺术作品展示不同文化之间的交流与融合，表达对世界和平和谐的愿景。
关键词：多元文化、和平共处、文化交流、国际理解
参赛报名
「参与人群」
全球4-18岁的青少年儿童
「作品类型」
包括不限于 绘画、水彩画、水粉画、油画、丙烯画、蜡笔画、水墨画、素描、卡通画、版画、漫画、综合材料等。
「作品尺寸」
规格A3（297mm*420mm）
「作品提交」
所有作品通过 Tree Art校区 报名提交。
亚洲区 – 新加坡地区
截止报名时间12月13日
作品参赛：$75/幅
海外参展: $400/幅
「比赛结果公布时间」
2025年2月 （可在官方网站进行查询）
专家评审
特邀嘉宾
赛事荣誉
联合国教科文组织官方颁发的参展证书
专属纪念奖章
知名教授及专家推荐信
作品将受邀在美国肯尼迪艺术中心展出收藏证书
参展纪念奖杯
北美知名出版社出版作品集
「获奖证书」
「专属奖章」
「参展收藏级奖杯」
由国际专业评审团进行评选金奖、银奖、铜奖和入围奖
优秀获奖作品将有机会于华盛顿、纽约、伦敦、巴黎等地的
知名艺术馆巡回展出获得优秀国际平台展示的绝佳机会！
还可获得美国顶级专家、教授亲笔推荐信
助力海外升学规划
优秀组织机构荣誉
优秀组织机构将获得
专属联合国教科文组织官方授牌表彰
优秀辅导美育教师将获得
美国青年艺术家协会会员申请资格
联合国优秀艺术指导教师证书
Intellectual Property
No.1 Originality and Copyright:
Participants must submit works created solely or collaboratively by themselves, clearly stating the authorship and copyright. Participants must confirm the originality of their works. The organizers are not responsible for any legal issues arising from infringement of others’ (or organizations’) rights; such legal responsibilities lie solely with the participant.
No.2 Organizer’s Rights:
The organizers hold the intellectual property and copyright for all winning works. They have the rights to redesign, produce, display, and publish the works. If any copyright disputes arise during commercial use, the participant who submitted the work will bear legal responsibility.
No.3 Display and Promotion Rights:
The organizers have the right to exhibit, report on, and promote all submitted works for public interest purposes.
No.4 Restrictions During the Competition:
During the competition, participants may not transfer or license their works to any third party, nor may they use the works to enter other competitions or events that are identical or similar to this one.
知识产权
No.1 原创性和版权：
参与者必须提交由其本人创作或共同创作的作品，并明确作品的著作权和版权。参赛者需确认其作品的原创性，主办方不对作品侵犯他人（或单位）权利产生的法律责任承担责任，该法律责任由参赛者本人承担。
No.2 主办方权利：
主办方拥有本次活动中所有获奖作品的知识产权和版权。主办方享有对相应设计方案进行再设计、生产、展示和出版等权益。如果作品在商业使用中存在著作权争议，由提供作品的参与者承担法律责任。
No.3 展示和宣传权利：
主办方有权对所有参赛作品进行公益展示、报道和宣传。
No.4 比赛期间的限制：
在比赛期间，参与者不得将作品转让或许可给任何第三方，也不得将作品用于参与其他与本赛事相同或类似的活动。
往期赛事回顾
The following is the English translation of the Chinese-only sections above (Registration and Exhibition Honors).
Registration
Eligible Participants
Children and teens aged 4 to 18, worldwide.
Artwork Types
Including but not limited to painting, watercolor, gouache, oil painting, acrylic painting, crayon drawing, ink painting, sketching, cartoon art, printmaking, comics, mixed media, and more.
Artwork Size
A3 format (297mm x 420mm).
Submission
All artworks are submitted through Tree Art campuses.
Asia Region – Singapore
Registration deadline: December 13
Entry fee: $75 per piece
Overseas exhibition fee: $400 per piece
Results Announcement
February 2025 (results can be checked on the official website)
Expert Review
Special Guests
Exhibition Honors
- Official UNESCO participation certificate
- Exclusive commemorative medal
- Recommendation letters from renowned professors and experts
- A collection certificate for works invited to be exhibited at the Kennedy Center in the United States
- Commemorative exhibition trophy
- Publication of works in an anthology by a well-known North American publisher
Award Certificate
Exclusive Medal
Collectible Exhibition Trophy
Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Finalist awards are selected by an international panel of professional judges.
Outstanding award-winning works will have the opportunity to tour renowned art galleries in Washington, D.C., New York, London, and Paris, among other cities — a wonderful chance to be showcased on an excellent international platform!
Winners may also receive hand-signed recommendation letters from top American experts and professors, helping support planning for overseas further education.
Outstanding Organization Honors
Outstanding organizing institutions will receive an exclusive official plaque of recognition from UNESCO.
Outstanding art-education mentors and teachers will gain eligibility to apply for membership in the National Youth Visionaries Association, as well as a UNESCO Certificate for Outstanding Art Mentor.
