[Top Prize 10 Million Yen] Art Olympia 2026 Begins Accepting Submissions

Art Olympia 2026 (Organizer: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation; Operator: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation Co., Ltd.) has begun accepting submissions for the international art competition "Art Olympia 2026." Boasting a top prize of 10 million yen, this competition is open to artists worldwide, with no restrictions on age, theme, or expression, and is seeking two-dimensional works.

Art Olympia is an international art competition held every two years with the goal of discovering and supporting talented artists from around the world. With a top prize of 10 million yen, it ranks among the top competitions of its kind both domestically and internationally. It embraces diverse forms of expression and has introduced many outstanding works to the world.

For this competition, we are widely soliciting two-dimensional works from anyone, regardless of age or nationality, with no restrictions on theme or method of expression.

Additionally, the Atami Yamaguchi Art Museum (Shizuoka Prefecture) and the Yamaguchi Experience Museum (Tokyo), which cooperate with this competition, are currently exhibiting a selection of past winning works.

Please visit the official website for details on how to apply and the application requirements.
Official Website: https://artolympia.jp

■ Art Olympia 2026 Event Overview

■ Name
Art Olympia 2026

■ Implementing Organizations
Organizer: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation
Operator: Yamaguchi Cultural Foundation Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Atami Yamaguchi Art Museum, Yamaguchi Experience Museum
Sponsorship: Weekly Center Co., Ltd.

■ Eligibility
Open to anyone with the intention to continue creating art, regardless of nationality or age.

■ Eligible Works
1. Two-dimensional works (figurative or abstract): Oil paintings, Japanese paintings, prints, watercolors, photographs, etc. (Mixed media is also acceptable). *Calligraphy, three-dimensional works, video, AI-generated works, and collaborative works are not accepted.
2. Works must be original creations by the applicant and must not have been previously exhibited in other public competitions.

■ Entry Fees
General: 1 piece... 12,000 yen; 2 pieces... 20,000 yen; 3 pieces... 24,000 yen
Students (30 years old and under): 1 piece... 6,000 yen; 2 pieces... 10,000 yen; 3 pieces... 12,000 yen

■ Awards
● 1st Place Grand Prix: 1 person, 10,000,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
● 2nd Place Silver Prize: 1 person, 2,000,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
● 3rd Place Bronze Prize: 1 person, 1,000,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
● 4th–6th Place Excellence Award: 3 people, 200,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
● Jury Special Award: 8 people, 50,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
● Student Special Award: 3 people, 50,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
● Encouragement Award: 10 people, 30,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
● Honorable Mention: 53 people, 20,000 yen (Certificate + Supplementary Prize)
○ Selected: 920 people (Ranking Card)

Regarding Supplementary Prizes:
Among the 80 winners of the Honorable Mention or higher, those who wish to do so will be provided with the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition for approximately one week at the Atami Yamaguchi Art Museum (Shizuoka Prefecture) or the Yamaguchi Experience Museum (Tokyo) free of charge.

■ Official Website
https://artolympia.jp/