Art Olympia 2015 International Competition

With three entry bases in

,

, and

,

is a public art contest open to artists from all over the world with the goal of discovering talents and supporting their activities. Established as a biennale, the contest is to be held every two years.

As its first contest,

seeks

. The judging will be conducted by a panel of judges from both in and outside of Japan using a fair point system. Also,

aims to promote world’s cultural exchanges through art.

embodies the following three concepts:

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- Art Olympia would like to establish a worldwide hub of art and culture which would meet and connect domestic artists to international artists.

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- Art Olympia will collect artworks from all over the world and invite domestic and foreign art experts as jurors. A variety of jurors from different cultural and historical backgrounds will broaden the possibility of recognizing talented artists.

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- Art Olympia aims to encourage and inspire artists creating the next generation of art and a new aesthetic sense of beauty. The exchange of culture through Art Olympia will stimulate artists to grow beyond their borders.

In addition to the

, Art Olympia has set the

to support young artists.

Entry fee:

• Open: 20,000 Yen (approx. 170 USD) for one piece

• Student: 10,000 Yen (approx. 84 USD) for one piece