Art Olympia 2026 Opens Call for Entries with Top Prize of 10 Million Yen
Art Olympia 2026 has begun accepting applications for its international art competition, offering a grand prize of 10 million yen. This biennial event aims to discover and support talented artists worldwide, accepting flat artworks regardless of age, theme, or expression method.
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Title: Art Olympia 2026 Opens Call for Entries with Top Prize of 10 Million Yen
Art Olympia 2026 (organized by Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation, operated by Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation Co., Ltd.) has begun accepting applications for the international art competition "Art Olympia 2026." This competition, boasting a top prize of 10 million yen, broadly seeks flat artworks from around the world, with no restrictions on age, theme, or expression method.
Art Olympia is an international art competition held biennially, with the aim of discovering and supporting talented artists from across the globe. It prides itself on being one of the top-tier competitions both domestically and internationally, with a grand prize of 10 million yen, embracing diverse forms of expression and having introduced many outstanding works to the world.
This competition invites submissions of flat artworks broadly, without regard to age, nationality, theme, or expression method.
Additionally, Atami Yamaguchi Museum (Shizuoka Prefecture) and Yamaguchi Experience Museum (Tokyo), which cooperate with this competition, exhibit some of the past award-winning works.
For details on how to apply and the application guidelines, please visit the official website.
Official Website: https://artolympia.jp
■ Art Olympia 2026 Overview
■ Name
Art Olympia 2026
■ Organizing Bodies
Organizer: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation)
Operator: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Atami Yamaguchi Museum, Yamaguchi Experience Museum
Sponsor: Weekly Center Co., Ltd.
■ Eligibility
Individuals of any nationality or age who have the intention to continue creating art.
■ Works Accepted
- Flat artworks (figurative or abstract) including oil paintings, Japanese-style paintings, prints, watercolors, photographs (mixed media also accepted). *Works using calligraphy, three-dimensional art, video, AI, or collaborative works are not permitted.
- Original works created by the applicant and not previously exhibited in other public competitions.
■ Entry Fees
- General: 1 work…12,000 yen, 2 works…20,000 yen, 3 works…24,000 yen
- Students (30 years old or younger): 1 work…6,000 yen, 2 works…10,000 yen, 3 works…12,000 yen
■ Awards
- 1st Place Grand Prix: 1 winner, 10,000,000 yen (certificate + supplementary prize)
- 2nd Place Silver Award: 1 winner, 2,000,000 yen (certificate + supplementary prize)
- 3rd Place Bronze Award: 1 winner, 1,000,000 yen (certificate + supplementary prize)
Title: Art Olympia 2026 Opens Call for Entries with Top Prize of 10 Million Yen
Art Olympia 2026 (organized by Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation, operated by Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation Co., Ltd.) has begun accepting applications for the international art competition "Art Olympia 2026." This competition, boasting a top prize of 10 million yen, broadly seeks flat artworks from around the world, with no restrictions on age, theme, or expression method.
Art Olympia is an international art competition held biennially, with the aim of discovering and supporting talented artists from across the globe. It prides itself on being one of the top-tier competitions both domestically and internationally, with a grand prize of 10 million yen, embracing diverse forms of expression and having introduced many outstanding works to the world.
This competition invites submissions of flat artworks broadly, without regard to age, nationality, theme, or expression method.
Additionally, Atami Yamaguchi Museum (Shizuoka Prefecture) and Yamaguchi Experience Museum (Tokyo), which cooperate with this competition, exhibit some of the past award-winning works.
For details on how to apply and the application guidelines, please visit the official website.
Official Website: https://artolympia.jp
■ Art Olympia 2026 Overview
■ Name
Art Olympia 2026
■ Organizing Bodies
Organizer: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation)
Operator: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Atami Yamaguchi Museum, Yamaguchi Experience Museum
Sponsor: Weekly Center Co., Ltd.
■ Eligibility
Individuals of any nationality or age who have the intention to continue creating art.
■ Works Accepted
- Flat artworks (figurative or abstract) including oil paintings, Japanese-style paintings, prints, watercolors, photographs (mixed media also accepted). *Works using calligraphy, three-dimensional art, video, AI, or collaborative works are not permitted.
- Original works created by the applicant and not previously exhibited in other public competitions.
■ Entry Fees
- General: 1 work…12,000 yen, 2 works…20,000 yen, 3 works…24,000 yen
- Students (30 years old or younger): 1 work…6,000 yen, 2 works…10,000 yen, 3 works…12,000 yen
■ Awards
- 1st Place Grand Prix: 1 winner, 10,000,000 yen (certificate + supplementary prize)
- 2nd Place Silver Award: 1 winner, 2,000,000 yen (certificate + supplementary prize)
- 3rd Place Bronze Award: 1 winner, 1,000,000 yen (certificate + supplementary prize)