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FACE 2027.

Japan · 公益財団法人SOMPO美術財団、読売新聞社
Open nowExhibition: March 6–28, 2027

FACE 2027 invites 2D works for exhibition at SOMPO Museum in Tokyo, with selection of roughly 60 pieces. The $7,000 entry fee includes exhibition and coverage in Yomiuri Shimbun; prize categories include Grand Prize and awards for artists under 30. Deadline: October 8, 2026. You must manage transport and shipping within Japan; work cannot have been selected in other public competitions.

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Deadline. October 8, 2026

“October 8, 2026 (application deadline, must arrive by date); work submissions October 26–29 (courier) or November 7–8 (in-person)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. $7000 entry (page-verified) (currency unconfirmed)

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What you get. Exhibition + national press (Yomiuri Shimbun)

“Cash prizes: Grand Prize ¥3M; Excellent Awards ¥500k each (3 winners); U30 Frontier Award ¥300k; Jury Special Awards ¥100k each (4 winners); Audience Award ¥30k (multiple). Plus: catalogue and 2 admission tickets to all selected artists.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. Exhibition: March 6–28, 2027

Who can apply. Age and nationality unrestricted; must be able to handle procedures, transport, and shipping within Japan; artists whose work has not been selected in other public competitions (though work shown in solo/group/graduation exhibitions is acce

“must be able to handle procedures, transport, and shipping within Japan”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose. Juried

“5 jurors: museum directors, curators, and researchers from major Japanese institutions (Tama Art University, National Western Art Museum, Gunma Prefectural Modern Art Museum, Tokyo Opera City, SOMPO Museum). ~60 works selected; audience voting for separate award.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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