Student International Art Show and Competition
FOR CARMEL'S SISTER CITIES
Carmel's Sister Cities around the world submitted artwork for review. See the winners below!
The show is on digital display in the little Gallery now!
2026
Bringing the World to Carmel and Carmel to the World
2025 Participating Sister Cities:*
Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan
Seiffen, Germany
Jelgava, Zemgale, Latvia
High School Winners:
1st Place
Ayuka Kitai - Summer Love - Japan
2nd Place
Rinka Nokaki - In the Water - Japan
3rd Place
Still life with a fan - Gabriela Zelmene - Latvia
Honorary Mention
Shitone Okita - Gaze with Slight Curiosity - Japan (11th Grade)
Liva Beinarovica - Roses - Latvia
Milana Drapija - Wanderer in a Paper Labyrinth
Middle School Winners:
1st Place
Alise Bruzite - Horse - Latvia
2nd Place
Alise Bruzite - White Stork - Latvia
3rd Place
Anna Ledina - To School - Latvia
Honorable Mention
Emilija Dobraja - Dishes - Latvia
Paula Leppika - On Ice - Latvia
Annija Silina - The First Butterflies - Latvia
Upper Elementary:
1St Place
Katrina Simonavica - The Storks are Arriving - Latvia
2nd Place
Olivia Kaden - geklöppelter Schmetterling - Germany
3rd Place
Anna Vebere - Maple Flower - Latvia
Lower Elementary:
1st
Yu Ohmae - Japan
2nd
Kentaro Ohtani - Japan
3rd
Aaron Münch - geklöppelte Blüte mit Marienkäfer - Germany