Millburn Institute of Talent

This week, we would like to introduce a new art class and share two ongoing Huaxia competitions for interested students.

🎨 1) New Class: Children's Storybook Art

MIOT is offering a new Children's Storybook Art class taught by Ms. Xiaojie Liu for children ages 4–7. The class meets during Period 3, 10:55–11:40 AM.

The class combines picture-book stories with art. With step-by-step guidance, children will learn to draw people, animals, colors, and simple scenes while developing a continuing story. Each week, students will complete one illustrated storybook page and add their own ideas to the characters, colors, patterns, and story details. By the end of the semester, the pages will come together as a picture book of their own.

📜 2) “Embrace China · Journey of Poetry” Overseas Chinese Youth Poetry Competition

The first “Embrace China · Journey of Poetry” Overseas Chinese Youth Poetry Competition, organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, is now underway. The program includes competition, coursework, and practical presentation activities and is especially suitable for students with a strong Chinese foundation and an interest in writing, poetry, or recitation.

🎨 3) 7th “Huaxia Cup” International Children's & Youth Painting Competition

The 7th “Huaxia Cup” International Children's & Youth Painting Competition is now accepting submissions. This year's theme is “Life in Harmony: Young Visions of Our Shared Home.” Young artists ages 4–18 are welcome to participate.

• Entry fee: $30 per artwork; one original artwork per participant

• Submission deadline: December 21, 2026

• Artwork: Original two-dimensional, hand-created artwork; digital and AI-generated artwork is not accepted

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!

本周我们向大家介绍一门新开设的艺术课程，同时继续分享两项面向学生的华夏总校比赛。欢迎有兴趣的同学参加！

🎨 1）新课推荐：儿童绘本绘画 (Children's Storybook Art)

本学期新开设儿童绘本绘画课程，由小洁老师授课，面向4–7岁儿童。上课时间为第三节课，10:55–11:40。

课程将绘本故事与儿童绘画相结合。孩子们在老师的分步骤引导下学习人物、动物、色彩和简单场景的画法，并围绕一个连续的故事进行创作。每节课完成一页绘本绘画，孩子还可以根据自己的想法设计角色的表情、颜色、花纹和故事细节。学期结束后，一学期的作品将组成一本属于孩子自己的绘本。

📜 2）“亲情中华·诗韵之旅”海外华裔青少年中华诗词大赛

由中国侨联主办的首届“亲情中华·诗韵之旅”海外华裔青少年中华诗词大赛正在进行中。活动包括作品竞赛、课程学习和实践展示，尤其欢迎中文基础扎实、喜欢写作、诗词或朗诵的同学参加。

🎨 3）第七届“华夏杯”国际青少年儿童绘画大赛

第七届“华夏杯”国际青少年儿童绘画大赛作品提交通道现已开放。本届主题为“生生与共——少年笔下人类共同的家园”，欢迎4–18岁青少年儿童参加。

• 参赛费用：$30 / 幅作品，每人限报一幅原创作品

• 作品截止：2026年12月21日

• 作品要求：原创二维手绘作品，不接受电脑绘画、数字绘画或 AI 生成作品