UISG Students Shine in National

“Ode to Hope” Competition

The results of the 9th “Ode to Hope” National Youth Painting and Calligraphy Competition are in, and Utahloy International School Guangzhou (UISG) is proud to celebrate another year of extraordinary student achievements. Fourteen talented young artists from both Primary and Secondary divisions earned top honors in this prestigious national event, showcasing their creativity, technical skill, and unique voices.

Approved by China’s Ministry of Education of China and hosted by the China International Painting and Calligraphy Art Research Association, the “Ode to Hope” competition aims to discover and nurture young artistic talent through the “National Youth Painting and Calligraphy Hope Project.” Known for its authority, professionalism, and public benefit, the competition received nearly 1.6 million submissions this year across categories including calligraphy, Chinese painting, oil painting, children’s art, watercolor, and digital art.

Centered on the theme “Beautiful China, Beautiful Hometown, Beautiful Campus,” the exhibition encouraged students to explore their cultural and environmental roots through art. The submissions were evaluated by a panel of renowned scholars and artists, making the accolades earned by UISG students even more meaningful.

Celebrating UISG’s Award-Winning Artists

Primary Division

Grand Prize: Muxi Luan
Second Prize: Emily Wu
Third Prize: Nareswari Dahayu Kharismana, Nitya Satish Hardasani, Mayqee (Miki) Lee, TaeJun Kim, Rosie Dai
Excellence Award: Yiyi (Sheena) Zheng

Secondary Division

First Prize: Gorden Liang
Second Prize: Tiana Zhang (张瑄育), Shiyin Fu (傅诗茵), Tammi Li, Rain Hong (洪维琛)
Third Prize: Nico Choi

Excerpts from the award-winning works are as follows:

The Special Award <The Great Wall> by Muxi Luan

First Prize <Livable Homeland> by Gorden Liang

Second Prize <On the Love of Lotus>by Emily Wu

Second Prize <Five Rams Sculpture> by Tammi Li

Second Prize <Green Plains> by Tiana Zhang张瑄育

Second Prize

<A Scroll of Chinese Elegance and Myriad Wonders> by Shiyin Fu傅诗茵

Group photo of the award-winning students:

These achievements reflect not only the passion and hard work of our students but also the dedicated guidance of UISG’s art faculty and the school’s commitment to fostering creative growth.

At UISG, we believe every child has the potential to be an artist. Through our ethos of exploration, inclusivity, and self-realization, we provide students with the tools, inspiration, and support to express themselves and excel in the arts. As we welcome the cool breezes of autumn, we look forward to continuing this journey of artistic discovery and celebrating even more accomplishments in the years to come.

Congratulations to all the participants and award winners! Your brilliance continues to inspire our community.

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