Seven Palestinian Students Win at the Qatar Teen Art Awards – Season 3

Empowering Young Voices Through Art | Culture & Innovation – Bridging Heritage with the Future

The Visual Arts Forum (VAF) is proud to announce that seven Palestinian students have been awarded in the third season of the Teen Art Awards (TAA), held in partnership with Teen Art Awards Qatar. The awards come from a competitive pool of over 300 applications from teens in Qatar and Palestine, highlighting the exceptional creativity and originality of Palestinian youth on an international stage.

This season’s theme, “Cultural Heritage in the Era of New Technologies”, invited young artists aged 13–17 to explore the intersection of culture, innovation, and the future through visual expression. Submissions spanned a wide range of disciplines, including painting, graphic design, digital art, photography, video, performance, fashion, craft, art writing, and experimental visual practices.

The jury selection process was led by a distinguished panel of artists, curators, educators, and cultural leaders in Qatar, who evaluated works based on originality, conceptual depth, artistic quality, and the strength of youth voices in contemporary art.

As part of this partnership, and in coordination with the Palestinian Ministry of Education, VAF was able to reach schools across the West Bank, ensuring broad access and inclusive participation for Palestinian students.

Awarded Palestinian Students – Season 3

Hamzah Alshoukhi: 1st Place, Painting Category, Montessori School
Heyam Shoukhi: 1st Place, Painting Category (shared award), Montessori School
Leen Osaily: 1st Place, Graphic Category, Ramallah Friends School
Bassam Rabah: 2nd Place, Graphic Category, The Greek Catholic School
Mariam Aloush: 3rd Place, Digital Art Category, Al-Maseera Girls’ Secondary School
Muhi Al-Din Al-Seifi: Recognition Award, Ain Misbah Basic Secondary School for Boys
Dalia Amarneh: Special Prize for Talent, Al-Awael Model School

Selected works were exhibited across venues in Doha, offering young artists meaningful opportunities for visibility. Notably, five of the awarded students are current or former students of the VAF School of Visual Arts, reflecting the role of sustained art education in nurturing creative confidence, critical thinking, and artistic growth.

The awarded artworks will be showcased at Art Basel Qatar 2026, offering students international exposure, while official trophy awards will be presented during a dedicated celebration event in May. In addition, the awarded students will be offered a series of specialized online workshops across diverse visual arts disciplines, supporting their continued artistic development.

“At the Visual Arts Forum, we believe that young people’s voices matter, this season reaffirms that art is a powerful space for youth to express identity, resilience, and imagination, and to connect cultures across borders.”

VAF extends its heartfelt congratulations to the students, their schools, and their parents, whose encouragement and support play an essential role in empowering young artists to dream, create, and share their visions with the world.

Through this partnership, the Visual Arts Forum and Teen Art Awards Qatar continue to affirm that art is both a form of self-expression and a bridge between people, histories, and futures, empowering young voices to imagine, create, and shape the world ahead.