Last Minute : the Opening and Award Ceremony will be held on June 12 at 6PM at Art Gallery Via Ghibelline 105-107-109-111/ r. 50122, Florence, Italy

Could you have ever dreamed that one day your child’s drawing might be exhibited in ART Gallery in Florence, a city steeped in history and tradition ? This rare opportunity is now available to your children.

Dear parents, representatives of art studios and schools!

We are pleased to inform you about an exciting international event that will become a bright moment in the creative lives of young artists!

We invite you to participate in the International Children’s Art competition “WE ARE THE WORLD,” which will take place on June 12-13, 2026, at 6 PM at Art Gallery Via Ghibelline 105-107-109-111/ r. 50122, Florence, Italy

Florence, the cradle of the Italian Renaissance, is a city where art lives everywhere: in its magnificent museums, historic palaces, and breathtaking architecture. The legacy of legendary masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, and Raphael continues to inspire generations of artists from around the world.

Hosting our exhibition in Florence symbolizes a meeting between the creativity of today’s children and the timeless artistic heritage of Italy — a country that has shaped the history of world art and culture.

About the project “We Are the World”

We Are the World is a prestigious international children’s art exhibitions and competitions that, since 2018, has united talented children from more than 60 countries of the World.

The project identifies and supports young artists, allowing them to showcase their works in prestigious halls across different countries, it helps to create a good portfolio to enter to the University and to build your future carrier.

Exhibitions have been held at Carrousel du Louvre (Paris, France), National Opera Astana (Kazakhstan), House of Nationalities and the National Museum of Cosmonautics (Moscow, Russia), the World Summit of Nobel Laureates (Seoul, South Korea), Ornate White Cube (London, UK), Opus Tower (Dubai, UAE), Sofitel Beverly Hills (Los Angeles, USA), Cultural Center of the Kazakh Embassy in France (Paris), Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg, Sofitel St. James (London), i-City (Kuala Lumpur), Yun Artified Art Center (Jakarta), Government Palace of children and youth ( Minsk, Belarus), Lis Flower Hotel (Hsinchu, Taiwan), Art Gallery Vivienne (Paris), White Art Gallery (Los Angeles), International Art Museum Sunshine ( Pekin, China) and the list continues to grow.

At our exhibitions and contests, children have the opportunity to showcase their talent to the whole world, which positively influences their personal development and self-confidence. Participation also helps young artists build a portfolio for admission to prestigious art schools and Universities.

We believe that the best gift we can offer our children is opportunities and education.

Our exhibitions have welcomed renowned artists, Government representatives, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, His Highness Sheikh of Dubai, Cosmonaut V.I Tokarev, representatives of international organizations (UNESCO, UNICEF), ambassadors, and cultural leaders from many countries.

And the brightest stars of our exhibitions are, always, the children.

Florence – a city that inspires artists

Holding our international exhibition in Florence is particularly meaningful. For centuries, this city has been a place where art, imagination and innovation flourish.

Young artists participating in the exhibition will be surrounded by the same inspiring atmosphere that once encouraged the greatest masters of Italian art to create masterpieces that changed the history of humanity.

Florence represents the universal language of art — a perfect symbol for the theme of our exhibition: “We Are the World.”

Technical details of the exhibition organization

Date: June 12-13, 2026
Time: Vernissage June 12 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Duration: 2 days
Location: Art Gallery Via Ghibelline 105-107-109-111/ r. 50122, Florence, Italy

Inspiring theme and freedom of creativity!

This year, the theme of our exhibition is “FREE”

The winning categories:

The 1, 2, 3 places and

The best artwork on the theme of Italy
The best artwork on the theme of your country
The best idea
Master of color
Master of composition
Master of movement
Master of emotions
The best architecture
The best design
The best craft

Participants’ age groups

From 4 to 18 years old
(4–8 years, 9–13 years, 14–18 years and students over 18)

Format

A4 or A3 (thick watercolor paper, canvas, or digital art)

Materials

Pencil, marker, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, ink, oil, gouache, or digital art — anything that inspires your young artist!

Participation conditions:

To participate, you simply need to fill out the form and register your artwork

If your artwork selected for the exhibition, we will inform you by e-mail and we will take care of everything else:

• Print the works on premium-quality paper
• Adjust the size of the artwork and print a label with the artist’s information and personal ID number
• Frame the works in stylish black frames
• Prepare the artworks for exhibition display

Registration fees:

The Standard €65 includes:

Printing and formatting in A3 format on watercolor paper
International participant certificate of the exhibition with a miniature of the drawing that participated in this exhibition and the registration ID number.
Opportunity to receive a medal at the award ceremony ( for the participants attending in person).

The Gold 130 € includes:

Printing and formatting in A3 format on watercolor paper
Participation in 2 exhibitions : this exhibition and in final exhibition of the end of the year in Paris.
International diplomas of the exhibitions with a miniature of the drawing that participated in these exhibitions and the registration ID number.
Receive a personal certificate/letter of recommendation from the organizers, opportunity to receive a medal (for the participants attending the exhibition in person)
Publication on our website or on social networks with your photo, your artwork and information about your child.
The artworks of the winners will participate in final international competition of the year in Paris.

Winners will receive:

• a winner’s diploma
• a recommendation letter from the international jury and the French cultural diplomacy association
• Medals (for participants attending the ceremony in person)
• Your child photo, artwork and information in our social medias

The winners artworks will participate in final exhibition at the end of the year in Paris.

The names of the winners will be published on the website and social media of the project.

Parents and art schools may also send short videos or photos of children creating their artworks — we will share them in our stories as well short video presentation of your child with his/her artwork.

Important:

Places are limited

Application deadline: may 1, 2026
Results announcement on social media: May 10-15, 2026
Award ceremony: June 12, 2026 at 6PM, Florence

Information for guests from other countries

If you plan to come to Florence for the award ceremony, please contact us in advance at:

wearetheworldevents@gmail.com

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Give your child this rare opportunity of participating in an international art exhibition in Florence, the legendary city of the Renaissance.

Contacts

Email: wearetheworldevents@gmail.com
Instagram: @we_are_the_world_events