Presenting the selected artworks by the jury, public and special mentions

• Jury Choice Awards
• Public Choice Awards
• ArtBeat Special Awards

Age group 4-9

Sienna Olsen, 9 Years (Tauranga)
1st Winner

Artistic Statement:
Nature intended us to be different.
Never be afraid to be who you are. Be unique like the rainbow tree. This is its message.
“I am proud of my colours and difference. My leaves are a representation of my feelings and who I am on the inside. My friends, the green leaf trees are also proud of me. Nature intended us to be different, but we live together in harmony. We live in the same forest.

Maanvir Chawla, 7 Years (Manukau)
2nd Winner

Artistic Statement:
This is a combination of 4 pictures.The first picture is of a rainbow of different colours as we all are,second is of friendship as it’s the most beautiful relationship,third one represents we all when we are together makes the world a better place and the fourth one is of our lungs -which represents the fact that we all breathe in the same air and also the little flowers represent the heart.

Niharika Nair, 8 Years (Auckland)
3rd Winner

Artistic Statement:
Little Neha loves sea and beaches. When heard about portraying diversity , The first thing she could think of is Ocean!!

Age group 10-14

Yifeng Huang, 12 Years (Christchurch)
1st Winner

Artistic Statement:
My artwork is about culture. It is a lion dance that is normally seen over the Chinese New Year. It represents good luck.

Reka Harvey, 12 Years (Christchurch)
2nd Winner

Miringa Eketone, 10 Years (Hamilton)
3rd Winner

Artistic Statement:
Mana Wahine, Strong Māori Women empowering youth using the necessary tools to navigate through this journey we call life

Age group 15-18

Juwairiyah Sahib, 18 Years (Auckland)
1st Winner

Artistic Statement:
This artwork incorporates many qualities visible in our society that should be celebrated, such as diversity, various traditions, languages, environments and identities which hold our earth together with care and represents happiness, strength and peace.

Caleb Lidgard Edward Evans, 16 Years (Tauranga)
2nd Winner

Tiffani Wang, 17 Years (Auckland )
3rd Winner