California Youth Leadership Summit Virtual event, Irvine

The summit will be streamed on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (PST) and art from the expo will be on display from November 5, 2022.

Art submission deadline: Oct. 31 (to be displayed at the opening on Nov. 5)

*Art submissions will be accepted until December 31 to be entered into the California Young Artists Expo.

This is an excellent opportunity for high school and college students to connect with youth throughout the state of California and internationally. Discussions following the themes of this years event will be hosted by expert moderators and student panelists. The CYLS will feature guest musical entertainment between discussions.

The theme of the California Youth Leadership Summit and California Young Artists Expo is Peace, Kindness, and Cooperation.

The California Youth Leadership Summit panel topics include:

Climate Change & Sustainability

Racial & Gender Equity

World Peace & Cooperation

Adapting to a New Normal

The California Youth Leadership Summit website can be seen at https://youth.socalsistercities.org/summit

Participants in the California Young Artists Expo will share art related to:

Climate Change & Sustainability

Racial & Gender Equity

World Peace & Cooperation

Adapting to a New Normal

My Identity & Self Expression

Open Category: All Art Forms

The California Young Artists Expo website can be seen at: https://youth.socalsistercities.org/art

Aspiring artists are welcome to submit their art for the California Young Artists Expo. Panelists and artists will include high school and college students and young professionals from the State of California and around the world.

Youth/Students are invited to take part as an interactive attendee or if they are passionate, knowledgeable and outspoken, they may wish to apply to become panelists in the online 2022 California Youth Leadership Summit.