Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 29 August 2026
The 12th Recycled Art Exhibition accepts entries from Japan residents using waste materials. The grand prize is ¥1,000,000, entry is free, and the deadline is September 3, 2026. Winners must attend the awards ceremony in Sapporo on October 24, 2026, and display work at the exhibition.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 3, 2026
“September 3, 2026 5:00 PM (online); August 28, 2026 (postal deadline, postmark valid)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. ¥1,000,000
“Cash prizes (1 million yen for grand prize in general category; 100,000-300,000 yen for other winners; QUO cards for student categories). Transportation and shipping costs covered per organizer rules.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Elementary school age and above; must be resident of Japan; must be able to display work at the exhibition and attend the October 24, 2026 awards ceremony in Sapporo; parental consent required if under 18. Separate categories: general, high
“must be resident of Japan”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Judges: Keishi Sasaki (Hokkaido Education University professor), Hiroshi Nagai (illustrator), Ichigou Sugawara (photographer), Keiko Miura (Hokkaido Education University associate professor), Yukio Hikichi (art director). Two-stage selection: preliminary review (Sept 18, 2026) and final judging (Oct”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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