Third International Open Art Competition for 2019 in Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) – The third International Open Art Competition -- Art Olympia 2019 -- will be held in Japan next year to discover talented artists worldwide and support for their art activities.

Held once every two years, the competition will give away a total of approximately US$500,000 in cash awards and prizes for supporting artist activities. (US$1 = RM4.19)

The Art Olympia Executive Committee said in a statement, to support young artists, it has also created a Student Category, allowing students to apply for both All-Entrants and Student Categories.

The first-prize winner in All-Entrants Category will receive US$120,000 while US$20,000 for first-prize winner in Student Category. One thousand artists will be also honored and featured.

A primary review will be done using artwork images and the final review will use actual artworks.

The final review will use a point-rating system, allowing the public to check the reviewing process. Approximately 160 artworks will be selected for a final review in Tokyo by a panel of jurors worldwide.

The third Art Olympia will accept two-dimensional artworks. Acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mineral pigments, print, charcoal, digital/multimedia art, mixed media, photography  will be also accepted. The maximum size is 117cm x 117cm (46 x 46 inches).

The entry period started from Oct 1, 2018 to March 15, 2019. Winners will be announced on June 6, 2019 while the exhibition are at Toshima Ward Office Building from June 8 to 16, 2019 and at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum from June 23 to 29, 2019. More details at http://artolympia.info/

-- BERNAMA