Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 7 September 2026
The 41st Horse Drawing and Photography Competition, organized by Fukushima Racecourse, accepts photographs from all ages at no entry fee. Drawings are limited to elementary school children. The deadline is September 6, 2026, with a ¥50,000-equivalent prize available.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 6, 2026
“September 6, 2026 (Sunday) – postmark deadline”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. ¥50,000-equivalent prize
“Prizes: drawings division—gold (¥8,000 JRA goods), silver (¥4,000), bronze (¥2,000), merit (¥1,000) per category. Photographs division—gold (¥50,000 voucher), silver (¥35,000), bronze (¥20,000), merit (¥5,000).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Drawings: elementary school children only. Photographs: no restriction stated (appears open to all ages). Nationality/residency not specified.
How they choose. Juried
“Judges include Masayuki Sakai (permanent committee member of Issui-kai, chair of Fukushima Prefecture Art Association) and others.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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