Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
The Turner Award 2026, organized by Turner Color Co., Ltd., accepts submissions from students ages 16-35 in Japan (high school, vocational, university, or art classes). The competition is free to enter with a deadline of October 24, 2026. Winners receive prize money, product vouchers, and exhibition support.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 24, 2026
“2026年10月31日 (土) / Application period: 2026年9月1日～10月31日”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Multiple awards (not specified)
“Grand Prize: ¥150,000 + ¥50,000 Turner products + ¥50,000 exhibition subsidy. Judges' Special Prize (3): ¥50,000 + ¥50,000 exhibition subsidy. Future Prize (5): ¥30,000 Turner products. High School Excellence (5), Vocational School Excellence (5), School Award (10 schools), Selected (25): ¥10,000–¥3”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Students in Japan (high school, vocational school, university, art class students); ages 16-35; Japanese residents
“Students in Japan; Japanese residents”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Judges: O-JUN (visual artist), Matsui Erina (painter), Matsumoto Seiji (illustrator)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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