Honolulu born, Sophia Stark is a home-schooled 15 year old artist earning local, national and international accolades. She placed top 10 in the world at the Toyota Dream Car World Art Contest in Japan. Sophia also won first place locally and second place nationally in the U.S. Department of Justice National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest. She draws her artistic inspiration from her grandmother, museums, and the natural beauty in her home state of Hawaii. Sophia speaks as an advocate for arts education in schools and the community.