YMUN LI Global Citizen of the Arts Competition

Submission Details

Submissions to the YMUN LI Global Citizen of the Arts Competition are now open! Please use this link to enter the competition. For further information, please contact the co-USGs of Conference and Events, Jin Chung and Sebastian Cordero Muniz, at conference@ymun.org.

By entering this contest, the artist agrees to allow YMUN LI to post their work on our website and social media platforms publicly.

General Guidelines 

1. Submissions must reflect a delegate's interpretation of the theme. All content must be a delegate’s original intellectual property. Work found to be plagiarized will be disqualified. Each delegate may submit up to three entries and each school may submit up to ten entries. Well-cited collaborations among delegates are also welcome. 

2. The contest accepts visual arts work. Please see below for details. If you are confused as to whether your submission qualifies for entry, please reach out to the co-USGs of Conference and Events, Jin Chung and Sebastian Cordero Muniz, at conference@ymun.org

3. All submissions must include a short artist’s statement (200 words minimum) explaining how the delegate artwork connects to the competition theme.

4. The deadline for submissions will be December 15, 2024 by 11:59 PM EST.

Judges:

Judges occurs from the submission deadline to the day before Yale Day ticket sales. Good luck!

This year, with the focus on honoring resilience and impact, our art competition theme is “Legacy”. In a world where things are rapidly changing, the legacies we honor become the threads connecting people, countries, and cultures. Our legacies remind us of our values, shared histories, and the power of collective recognition to inspire future generations. For your submission, we encourage you to ponder the legacies you’ve observed around you. Which ones impacted you the most? Why? Create a piece of artwork that explores the concept of legacy—its power to connect, empower, and preserve across time.

Category Guidelines

Visual art of any style, medium, and size will be considered. This may include painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, illustration, photography, digital art, animation, fashion design, jewelry, etc.  Please submit a high-quality scan, photo, or video (no more than 5 minutes in length) for consideration. 

Along with your submission, please also submit an artist’s statement of at least 200 words but no longer than 300 words. The delegate should use this statement to explain how their submission related to the contest theme. This statement should also include materials used and the size of the work (if a painting or sculpture).

**These guidelines are subject to change.

Prizes

The winning delegate, as well as second and third-place delegate, will be recognized during the Closing Ceremony of the YMUN 50 conference and receive a plaque for their achievement.