Formerly known as Growing Up Asian in America
Hosted by AACI and in partnership with NBC Bay Area, the Growing Up in America – GUA (formerly known as Growing Up Asian in America) is an annual art, essay, and video contest that reaches thousands of Bay Area students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Founded by Lance Lew of NBC Bay Area in 1995, the contest encourages young students to take pride in their identities and helps others understand the unique experiences of our youth growing up in the Bay Area’s diverse communities. GUA provides a unique platform for young artists to creatively explore and celebrate their backgrounds.
THIS YEAR’S THEME
Our theme this year is FACING MY FEARS, and it encourages the participants to reflect and share their understanding of fear and learn how to manage it. To learn more about the theme and the ways to participate, please visit Participate in Growing Up in America Contest! – AACI
Here are the prize offerings for selected winning submissions:
· One (1) $1,000 Grand Prize winner
· Nine (9) $500 Best in Class winners
If you know of any students, parents, teachers, educators, or staff who would be interested, please forward this email and let them know about this opportunity!
Submission forms will be open on March 1st, 2025, and all Entries are due on March 15th, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST. Submissions must be made online through our website.
To save on paper, AACI is going paperless. We ask each individual or organization to visit our website, www.aaci.org/gua, to access the guidelines when sharing with your networks.
