Artist Employee Receives 'Koichi Nishimura Prize' at 2026 Blue Art Contest
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- Artist Employee Receives 'Koichi Nishimura Prize' at 2026 Blue Art Contest
- SHIFT artist employee Sota Shinmura won the Koichi Nishimura Prize at the 2026 Blue Art Contest for his masking tape art.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: May 29, 2026
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SHIFT artist employee Sota Shinmura won the Koichi Nishimura Prize at the 2026 Blue Art Contest for his masking tape art.
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- Artist Employee Receives 'Koichi Nishimura Prize' at 2026 Blue Art Contest (May 29, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- May 29, 2026
SHIFT artist employee Sota Shinmura won the Koichi Nishimura Prize at the 2026 Blue Art Contest for his masking tape art.
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株式会社SHIFT (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Dai Tange; Prime Market: 3697; hereinafter 'SHIFT') is pleased to announce that Sota Shinmura, an artist employee in the Business Support Department—a division responsible for internal BPO operations—has received the 'Koichi Nishimura Prize' at the 2026 Blue Art Contest, hosted by the NPO Tokyo Autistic Association, for his piece 'Blue Heart.'
Since 2023, Shinmura has been working at SHIFT as an artist employee, creating art using masking tape of various colors and patterns.
The judges evaluated his work for the storytelling within each detail, while maintaining a balanced use of color and segmentation, resulting in a piece that can also be perceived three-dimensionally.
Comments from the Winner: Sota Shinmura, Art Team, Business Support Department
'Thank you very much for this wonderful award.
I am happiest that I was praised for my work and that the people around me, such as my fellow art team members, were happy for me. I am not good at expressing myself with words, so I hope my gratitude reaches everyone through my art.
I will continue to create with all my heart, using my strengths to be of service to others, to soften hearts, increase work efficiency, and help everyone at SHIFT—and all who see my art—to feel empowered.'
SHIFT's Initiatives
SHIFT considers the active contribution of all employees as a key growth driver, and has been working on recruiting talent regardless of backgrounds such as academic history, career, or disabilities, while building workplace environments and systems where employees can leverage their strengths. As part of this, the Business Support Department was established in 2019 with the mission of 'realizing a society where everyone can be active by leveraging their talents.' In recent years, it has been promoting initiatives to enhance business quality by using AI to prevent errors and improve operational productivity.
Regarding art, the company has held the 'SHIFT Challenged Art Exhibition,' showcased art in-house, and sold works to facilitate employee communication and promote 'art thinking' to drive company-wide growth. Furthermore, leveraging the strength of hiring artists, it promotes collaboration among artists to spark creative synergy and innovation.
About the 2026 Blue Art Contest
Hosted by the NPO Tokyo Autistic Association, this contest recruits and honors art works themed around the symbol color 'Blue,' aimed at raising awareness for World Autism Awareness Day.
Since 2023, Shinmura has been working at SHIFT as an artist employee, creating art using masking tape of various colors and patterns.
The judges evaluated his work for the storytelling within each detail, while maintaining a balanced use of color and segmentation, resulting in a piece that can also be perceived three-dimensionally.
Comments from the Winner: Sota Shinmura, Art Team, Business Support Department
'Thank you very much for this wonderful award.
I am happiest that I was praised for my work and that the people around me, such as my fellow art team members, were happy for me. I am not good at expressing myself with words, so I hope my gratitude reaches everyone through my art.
I will continue to create with all my heart, using my strengths to be of service to others, to soften hearts, increase work efficiency, and help everyone at SHIFT—and all who see my art—to feel empowered.'
SHIFT's Initiatives
SHIFT considers the active contribution of all employees as a key growth driver, and has been working on recruiting talent regardless of backgrounds such as academic history, career, or disabilities, while building workplace environments and systems where employees can leverage their strengths. As part of this, the Business Support Department was established in 2019 with the mission of 'realizing a society where everyone can be active by leveraging their talents.' In recent years, it has been promoting initiatives to enhance business quality by using AI to prevent errors and improve operational productivity.
Regarding art, the company has held the 'SHIFT Challenged Art Exhibition,' showcased art in-house, and sold works to facilitate employee communication and promote 'art thinking' to drive company-wide growth. Furthermore, leveraging the strength of hiring artists, it promotes collaboration among artists to spark creative synergy and innovation.
About the 2026 Blue Art Contest
Hosted by the NPO Tokyo Autistic Association, this contest recruits and honors art works themed around the symbol color 'Blue,' aimed at raising awareness for World Autism Awareness Day.
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Blue Art Contest?
Sota Shinmura, an artist employee in the Art Team of SHIFT Corporation's Business Support Department.
What was Sota Shinmura's winning artwork?
The artwork is titled 'Blue Heart'.
What is the purpose of the 2026 Blue Art Contest?
The contest aims to raise awareness for Autism Awareness Day by soliciting and awarding art pieces that use 'Blue' as the concept color.
What kind of organization is SHIFT Corporation's Business Support Department?
It is a dedicated department established in 2019 with the mission to create a society where everyone can thrive by leveraging their talents and abilities, regardless of educational background, career, or disability, aiming to foster a workplace environment where diverse talents can excel.
What does SHIFT aim to achieve through art activities?
SHIFT aims to promote employee communication and artistic thinking, create opportunities for company-wide growth, and generate creative synergy and innovation.