Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
The 6th "Power of Picture and Word Exhibition" seeks unpublished works combining visual art with text (essay, poetry, or tanka). Submit one work for ¥5,000 or two for ¥8,000; selected pieces exhibit at Matsuzakaya Ueno spring 2027 and publish in Artshinsho. Deadline: November 22, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
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. ¥5,000 for one work; ¥8,000 for two works. Half price for elementa (currency unconfirmed)
“¥5,000 for one work; ¥8,000 for two works. Half price for elementary through high school students.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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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