Pixiv Hosts 'High School Illustration Contest 2026': Theme is 'Passage'
Pixiv Inc. is hosting the 'pixiv High School Illustration Contest 2026' for high school students across Japan, running from June 19 to August 30, 2026. This year's contest features renowned creators as judges, corporate sponsorship, and new in-person summer workshops across the country to further nurture next-generation creators.
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## Overview of pixiv High School Illustration Contest 2026
Pixiv Inc. will host the 'pixiv High School Illustration Contest 2026' on its illustration, manga, and novel submission platform, 'pixiv,' starting June 19, 2026.
The 'pixiv High School Illustration Contest' was established in 2018 to create opportunities for next-generation creators to realize their potential.
The theme for the 9th annual contest is 'Passage.' The main visual is a newly created work by the user 'mi x3,' who won the grand prize in the previous 2025 contest.
Five popular creators—Ixy, Uraura Ura, Haruo, Magotsuki, and Mika Pikazo—will serve as judges, joined by 10 corporate sponsors.
In addition to the online summer workshops provided by the Kyoto University of the Arts, a new initiative this year will feature in-person summer workshops at six locations nationwide, supported by the Kokusai Sogo Gakuen and 21st Century Academeia.
### Contest Summary
- Period: June 19, 2026 (Fri) to August 30, 2026 (Sun) 23:59 JST
- Theme: Freely draw and post an illustration inspired by 'Passage.'
- How to enter: Create an illustration based on the theme and post it on pixiv with the tag '#pixiv高校生イラコン2026.'
- Note: AI-generated works are prohibited in this contest.
Pixiv Inc. will host the 'pixiv High School Illustration Contest 2026' on its illustration, manga, and novel submission platform, 'pixiv,' starting June 19, 2026.
The 'pixiv High School Illustration Contest' was established in 2018 to create opportunities for next-generation creators to realize their potential.
The theme for the 9th annual contest is 'Passage.' The main visual is a newly created work by the user 'mi x3,' who won the grand prize in the previous 2025 contest.
Five popular creators—Ixy, Uraura Ura, Haruo, Magotsuki, and Mika Pikazo—will serve as judges, joined by 10 corporate sponsors.
In addition to the online summer workshops provided by the Kyoto University of the Arts, a new initiative this year will feature in-person summer workshops at six locations nationwide, supported by the Kokusai Sogo Gakuen and 21st Century Academeia.
### Contest Summary
- Period: June 19, 2026 (Fri) to August 30, 2026 (Sun) 23:59 JST
- Theme: Freely draw and post an illustration inspired by 'Passage.'
- How to enter: Create an illustration based on the theme and post it on pixiv with the tag '#pixiv高校生イラコン2026.'
- Note: AI-generated works are prohibited in this contest.
FAQ
pixiv高校生イラコン2026の募集テーマは何ですか？
テーマは「渡／Passage」です。
応募資格を教えてください。
pixivの利用登録者で、かつイラスト投稿時に高等学校もしくはそれに準ずる学校に在籍している方、または2008年4月2日から2011年4月1日生まれの方が対象です。
開催期間はいつからいつまでですか？
2026年6月19日（金）から8月30日（日）23:59までです。
AIで生成したイラストは応募できますか？
いいえ、本コンテストではAI生成作品の投稿は禁止されています。
今年から追加された夏期講習について教えてください。
国際総合学園と21世紀アカデメイアの協賛により、全国6箇所にて対面夏期講習が新規開催されます。