Sasha Stejko has been announced as the winner of the "Emerging Artist of the Year 2007". Sasha is a member of the North Shore Children's Art House. EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2008                                                             Awarded to: JORDAN FOULDS Matthew Bastion: Oil painting 2007 Matthew Bastion: 2007 winner of International Child Art Foundation "Art Olympiad"  ICAF

The New Zealand Childrens Art Houses support children from all walks of life. We cherish the quality time spent with these children who become members in our Art Houses. These children are highly motivated to be creative achievers in their own right. They are rising above society's expectations and our Foundation strives to support and present them with love and significance. Many of our young achievers are dreaming the future differently. They speak out in their artworks and we are given to listening to their voice. "The Child Artist is the Visionary of Tomorrow and the Supreme Innovator of Today". "Creative Children Ensure Creative Communties" Joshua Waihi: Emerging Maori Artist of the Year 2005 Honours Student, chosen to perform with Yone for 1 year currently at Jazz School Wellington YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE SPEECH Ella Gordan Latty was the Emerging Artist of the Year 2006 In 2006 Ella travelled to Brazil to study Children's Art and in 2007  travelled to Europe on a classics study trip to find out more about world art.   Ella has spoken at many events on the importance of creative space for children. As a teenager she was the youth representative for the NZCAHFT The New Zealand Childrens Art Houses support children from all walks of life.

ITI WAE WAE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EMERGING MAORI ARTIST OF THE YEAR Presented at the ROYAL EASTER SHOW 2008    awarded to LUKE LOLESI                                                                   National Director                           Shona Hammond Boys QSM        “ Creative Children Ensure Creative Communities"