EMERGING YOUNG ARTISTS VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE
EYA is a juried art show opportunity for young artists in Saint Paul and the East Metro. The exhibition aims to showcase the talent of young artists in the area, provide them with feedback from local professional artists, and encourage them to continue their creative work.
The 2027 show will take place at the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul from March 8 to April 1, 2027. It will showcase up to 100 pieces of artwork, and on Thursday, April 1, everyone is invited to an awards ceremony and celebration.
Who can apply: If you are an artist in grades 7–12 living in or attending school in Saint Paul or the East Metro, please submit your work to us! You can submit photos or media files of your work below. If you have any questions or concerns about the application materials, please email mia@compas.org or call (651) 292-3250.
Sharing your work: You may submit up to 3 art pieces (3 applications) in any category. NEW THIS YEAR, each art piece submitted will be a separate Submittable Application. You must provide an artist statement of up to 200 words, and you may utilize the same artist statement for each art piece submission.
Categories:
- Ceramics/Glass
- Drawing/Illustration/Graphic Design
- Mixed Media
- Media Arts (Video, Photography)
- Painting
- Printmaking (Litho, Screen, Etching, etc.)
- 3D (Sculpture, Kinetic, Puppet)
- Textile/Fiber
Artwork created with artificial intelligence (AI) will not be accepted into the gallery show or considered for awards.
Timeline
- The Deadline to Submit Artwork is Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027
- Jury of Local Professional Artists Review Submissions: Jan 7–Feb 2, 2027
- Artists Notified: Feb 9, 2027
- Artworks Picked Up at Schools: February 22–26, 2027
- Gallery Show: March 8–April 1, 2027
- Celebration, Awards, and Art Pickup Event: April 1, 2027
- Other Artwork Returned: April 5–10, 2027
We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.