Sacred Arts Contest
Part of our mission, is to provide youth and college aged young adults the opportunity to become more involved with their faith, while showcasing the talented and creative youth we have within in our Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. We want our youth to realize that having fun and utilizing creativity can be manifested in a project that shows how they correlate their life with their faith.
Provided on this page are the rules and entry information for the contest. We ask that you encourage all youth and college students to participate. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place. This year we will be focusing on visual arts. Participants may make their submission in any visual art form: drawing, painting, watercolor, computer design.
Questions about the contest may be made to the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry at uocyouth@aol.com
This year the topic is the same for all age categories
Entrants will be judged within their age category.
Цього року тема однакова для всіх вікових категорій
Учасників будуть оцінюватися в межах їхньої вікової категорії.
Praying for Ukraine Молимось за Україну
Entries will be shown and judged at the 23rd Regular Sobor
Конкурсні роботи будуть представлені та оцінені на 23-му Звичайному Соборі
TOPIC
Use any visual or performing art to show any of the following:
Використовуйте візуальне чи виконавське мистецтво, щоб відтворити наступне:
- How are you praying for Ukraine? Як ти молишся за Україну?
- How do you see or how can others pray for Ukraine? Яким чином інші можуть молитися за Україну?
- How does your church pray for Ukraine? Як саме ваша церква молиться за Україну?
AGE GROUPS
Age Categories:
Category Pre K – Ages 4 -5
Category One - Ages 6 -9
Category Two - Ages 10- 12
Category Three - Ages 13 - 18 (highschool)
Category Four - College 18 - 23
Adaptive Entries:
Parents, for youth with adaptive needs – please enter your child in their appropriate age group and check adaptive on the entry form.
Адаптивні Роботи
Батьки, для молоді з особливами потребами – будь ласка, внесіть свою дитину до відповідної вікової категорії та поставте позначку “адаптивна” у формі.
2nd Place Winners will receive an Amazon Gift Card!
All participants will receive a small gift of thanks for their participation!
Thank you to all of our entries and winners! There are four age categories to view. Hover over each piece of art to read what the entrants parish means to them. Click on the art work for a better view! Placements are listed within the text.
2022 Judges - Thank you!
Michael Andrec - UOC Consistory Office of Archieves - Archivist
Fr. Andrij Drapak - South Bound Brook, NJ
Db Oksana Pasakas - Ukrainian History and Education Center - South Bound Brook, NJ
Below we are pleased to announce the winners in their respective catagories. Congratulations!
Click on a picture to see them enlarged with their artist statements.
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Group A - Ages 4-6 Anna Logvynyuk - St. Vladimir Parma, OH the ukrainian flag is next to the church. We pray for Ukraine to God to save the Ukrainian people, Like I sve lady bugs from the water. |
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Group B - Ages 7 -9 Viktoriya Vygovska St. Vladimir, Parma, OH A soldier prays on his knees for Ukraine. GOd makeds life better. |
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Group C - Ages 10 - 12 Tatianna Korotynsky St. Vladimir, Philadelphia, PA As the sunflower symbolizes beauty in Ukraine, we pray that Ukraine will continue to flourish throughout the hardships of war. |
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Group D - Ages 13 - 18 Anastasiia Chyvevska St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies |
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Group E - College Ages & Overall People's Choice- Sophia Zharsky Holy Trinity, Trenton, NJ When we pray for Ukraine, I see her in flames and mourning from Russian aggressions. But I believe that light will overcome evil. |
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Overall People's Choice - Yulya Zubko Holy Ascension, Maplewood, NJ |
Below you will find the runner-ups in each category. Congratulations!
Click on a picture to see them enlarged with their artist statements.
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Group A - Ages 4 -6 Melania St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies, Parma, OH |
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Group A People's Choice - Leo Messerly - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies, Parma, OH - Go to church and pray for Ukraine. |
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Group B - Ages 7-9 Kira Vyhovska St. Vladimir, Parma, OH - Putin stop war in Ukraine! |
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Group B - Ages 7-9 Daniel K. St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies |
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Group C - Ages 10 - 12 Ivanka Sheremeta St. Michael/St. George Minneapolis, MN |
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Group C People's Choice - Tatianna Korotynsky St. Vladimir Philadelphia, PA - As the sunflower symbolizes beauty in Ukraine, we pray that Ukraine will continue to flourish throughout the hardships of war. |
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Group D - Ages 13 - 18 Taras St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies |
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Group D People's Choice - Vasylko St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Group E - College Age Victoria Swindle - My entry is a watercolor of a girl praying before an icon of Jesus Christ. On the wall there is also a painting of a Ukrainian village home. My Ukrainian Orthodox faith is at the forefront of my life. |
Congratulations to all of our entrants. You created beautiful pieces of artwork praying for Ukraine!
Enjoy all of our entrants artwork below by age group category.
Click on a picture to see it enlarged.
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Dianna - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies |
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Viktoriya Dudyak - St. Vladimir, Parma, OH I draw my church where I pray for Ukraine |
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Lucas - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Daniel - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Yuliana - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Sasha - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Veronika - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Alina - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Peter - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Kateryna - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Max - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Teodore - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Yana Lehan - Age 6 - St. Michael/St. George, Minneapolis, MN |
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Sviatoslava Turka - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies |
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Evelinka - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies |
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Caden Sullo - Age 5 - St. Michael, Woonsocket, RI |
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Dima - St. John Baptist, Portland, OR |
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St. John Baptist, Portland, OR |
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St. John Baptist, Portland, OR |
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St. John Baptist, Portland, OR - I pray for Ukraine. I wish for Ukraine to be safe. |
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Mykola Mahlay - Age 8 - St. Vladimir, Parma, OH The colorful rainbow means for good, happiness and no sin. The sun gives the light to see God. Light means freedom. The sunflower stands up for the nation of Ukraine. The bells warn people before danger |
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Yana - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Alexa - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Adelina - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Eva Kulbanska - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Isabel Garcia - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Andriy - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Maksim - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Anatoliy Yulynyuk - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Marko - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Eva Yushynyn - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Dianna - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Aleksander - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Ostap Dorosh - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Veronika - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Anna Lahan - Age 8 - St. Michael/St. George, Minneapolis, MN |
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Arsenii Hot - Age 7 - Holy Ascension, Maplewood, NJ |
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Timyr Kohdryshyn - Age 9 - Holy Ascension, Maplewood, NJ |
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Thomas Romanowski - Age 9 - Holy Ascension, Maplewood, NJ |
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Liberty Sullo - Age 9 - St. Michael, Woonsocket, RI |
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Eva Harris - Age 7 - St. Michael, Woonsocket, RI |
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Evelyn Skocypec - Age 9 - St. Michael, Woonsocket, RI |
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Joseph Sullo - Age 9 - St. Michael, Woonsocket, RI |
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St. John Baptist, Portland, OR |
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St. John Baptists, Portland, OR |
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Vika - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Danica Ost - Age 10 - Assumption of Virgin Mary, North Hampton, PA These are my hands praying for Ukraine. |
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Sophie Cole - Age 10 - St. Michael, Woonsocket, RI |
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Constantine Ivasiv - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Sofia - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Solomiia Meilnychyuk - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies |
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Zahar - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Bozhenna Bykalo - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Matvii Cherkasii - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Mariia - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Oleh Fetsyak -Age 15 - St. John Baptist, Portland, OR I pray for Ukraine by going to the church and doing my best to serve in the altar. I spread the word to my friends so that they pray with me. The biggest prayer that I give to Ukraine is praying for |
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Maria - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Roksolana - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Solomiya - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Mykola Logvynyuk |
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Daria - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Emilia - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Ryslan - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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anton - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Dmytro - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Anna - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
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Kira - St. Vladimir School of Ukrainian Studies Parma, OH |
Thank you to all of our entries and winners! There are four age categories to view. Hover over each piece of art to read what the entrants parish means to them. Click on the art work for a better view! Placements are listed within the text.
2019 Judges - Thank you!
Michael Andrec - UOC Consistory Office of Archieves - Archivist
Fr. Vasyl Dovgan - Pastor, St. Nicholas UOC - Troy, NY
Natalia Honcharenko - Ukrainian History and Education Center - South Bound Brook, NJ
Vitaliy Hrytsay - Owner Vitaliy Hrytsay Business Signage - Philadelphia, PA
Elizabeth Symonenko - Editor - Ukrainian Orthodox Word
2018 Faith & Photography Winners
We are pleased to congratulate this year's winners of the Faith & Photography Contest! To view the larger photo, view the slideshow. Hover over the image to learn about the contestant and how their photo was important to the history of their parish.
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