Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 29 August 2026
The 6th "Power of Pictures and Words Exhibition" accepts unpublished works combining visual art with text (essay, poetry, or tanka). No entry fee. Works selected for exhibition at Matsuzakaya Ueno (spring 2027) and publication in Artshinsho. Deadline: November 22, 2026. Requires handling shipping and returns within Japan.
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Deadline. November 22, 2026
“December 13, 2026 (submission via online form); first review results by January 15, 2027; second review results by February 26, 2027”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Not specified
“Prize money: Grand Prize ¥500,000; NOBUKO Prize ¥300,000; three judges' prizes ¥50,000 each; three category prizes ¥50,000 each; honorable mention and future prize recipients receive merchandise vouchers. All selected works receive exhibition catalogue.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Exhibition: April 28 – May 4, 2027
Who can apply. Anyone able to handle procedures, shipping, and returns within Japan. No professional/amateur distinction. Students (elementary through high school) eligible at reduced fee.
“Anyone able to handle procedures, shipping, and returns within Japan”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Three judges: Masaki Sai (nihonga painter), Yoji Yamashita (art historian, Meiji Gakuin University professor), Akiko Yoshida (Editor-in-Chief, Artshinsho). Two-stage review process.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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