COMPAS delivers creative experiences that unleash the potential within all of us. Our professional Teaching Artists work alongside students, teachers, older adults, hospital patients, teens, and just about any other community member to spark their imaginations and infuse their lives with creativity. Below are our open opportunities for engagement with COMPAS. If you have any questions about these opportunities, reach out to amanda@compas.org or visit our website compas.org.
EMERGING YOUNG ARTISTS VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE
EYA is a juried art show opportunity for young artists in Saint Paul and the East Metro. The exhibition aims to highlight the talent of young artists in the area, offer them feedback from local professional artists, and encourage them to continue their creative work.
The 2026 show will take place at the Landmark Center in downtown Saint Paul from April 2 to May 7, 2026. It will showcase up to 100 pieces of artwork, and on Thursday, April 16, everyone is invited to an awards ceremony and celebration.
Who can apply:
If you are an artist in grades 7-12 living in or attending school in Saint Paul or the East Metro, please submit your work to us! You can submit photos or media files of your work below. If you have any questions or concerns about the application materials, please email mia@compas.org or call (651) 292-3250.
Sharing your work:
Please submit up to 3 art pieces in any category. You must provide an artist statement of up to 200 words.
Categories:
- Ceramics/Glass
- Drawing/Pastel
- Mixed Media
- Media Arts (Video, Photography)
- Painting
- Printmaking (Litho, Screen, Etching, etc.)
- 3D (Sculpture, Kinetic, Puppet)
- Textile/Fiber
- Graphic Arts / Digital Photography
- Media/Video/Animation
Timeline
Deadline to Submit Artwork: Jan 19, 2026
Jury of Local Professional Artists Review Submissions: Jan 23–Feb 16, 2026
Artworks Selected: Feb 16, 2026
Artists Notified: Feb 23, 2026
Artworks Picked up At Schools: March 23–26, 2026
Celebration and Awards Event: April 16, 2026
Gallery Show: April 2–May 7, 2026
Artworks Taken Down and Returned: May 8–12, 2026