China-Japan Youth & Children's Original Art Exhibition
Registration
Face to Canvas
与你对画
Download the application form
Please download the application form. After completing it, upload the form together with a compressed file containing all participants' materials
Submission Requirements
① Theme: “Face to Canvas”
② Categories: Painting (Ink, Oil, Printmaking, Mineral Pigment, Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic, Marker, Colored Pencil, Mixed Media, Digital Art, etc.)， Calligraphy (Brush Pen, Hard Pen)
③ Size: A3 (297mm × 420mm) or 8K (270mm × 390mm) Free horizontal/vertical composition
④ Quantity: One piece per person (Only original, unpublished works)
Works Not Eligible for Judging
① Plagiarized or copyright-infringing works (including derivative works)
② Collaborations by two or more artists
③ Works containing explicit, violent, or politically sensitive content
Eligibility
② Children A Group: 6-8
③ Children B Group: 9-11
④ Junior A Group: 12-14
⑤ Junior B Group: 15-17
⑥ Youth Group: 18+
Registration Method and Details
The exhibition adopts online registration, divided into Individual Registration and Group Registration. Participants must submit digital images of their works according to the specified requirements.
① Individual Submission:
Participants must submit the registration form and upload digital images of their work through the official channel designated by the organizing committee.
② Group Submission:
Participants must submit the registration form and upload digital images of their work through an officially recognized group designated by the committee.
Digital image requirements:
Accepted formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF (high-resolution color scans only).
Mobile photos or mobile-scanned images will not be accepted.
Judging Timeline and Process
The selection will be conducted in 2 phases: Preliminary Review and Final Review.
① Preliminary Review (Online Phase)
Participants submit required registration materials.
Chinese and Japanese judges will be randomly assigned anonymous works for cross-evaluation.
Entries with composite scores above the average will be notified by the organizing committee.
Shortlisted participants (individuals/institutions) must mail the original artwork to the designated location.
The committee will then forward all qualifying works to Japan for the Final Review.
② Final Review (Offline Phase)
Judges will evaluate each shortlisted work individually and assign scores.
Awards will be determined based on ranking against predefined score benchmarks.
③ Deadline for Shipping Final Review Works & Payment
November 15, 2025 (Saturday)
Judging Criteria
Originality: 60%
Relevance to Theme: 20%
Completion Level: 10%
Technique & Skill: 10%
Results Announcement Timeline & Method
Final Results Release Date: December 15, 2025 (Monday)
① The judging results will be officially published online through the exhibition committee’s designated media platforms.
② For group registrations, the designated group organizers will additionally notify participants based on the above announcement.
Fees
The preliminary round is free of charge. Candidates who proceed to the next round must pay a fee of ￥350 CNY / $380 HKD / ￥7,500 JPY, or $50 USD to cover evaluation and material costs.
Fee Includes:
① Final review judging costs
② Certificate, medal, and catalog production costs
③ Round-trip international shipping from the designated committee location to Japan
Award Ceremony & Exhibition Schedule
I. Award Ceremony: “Xu Beihong’s 130th Birth Anniversary Commemoration – China-Japan Youth & Children’s Original Art Exhibition Awards”
① Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
② Venue: Kyoto International Community House
II. Art Exhibition: “Xu Beihong’s 130th Birth Anniversary Commemoration – China-Japan Youth & Children’s Original Art Excellence Exhibition”
① Duration: Tuesday, February 3 – Sunday, February 8, 2026
② Venue: Kyoto International Community House
III. Side Events (Details to be announced during final review phase):
① “Masterclass Workshops with Japanese Art Experts” during exhibition (paid sessions)
② “Japanese Cultural Art Study Tour” open to all participants (paid program)
Awards & Honors
I. Individual Awards (All categories include the following awards)
| Preliminary Selection | |
| Rising Talent Award | Digital Certificate |
| Final Selection – Honor Certificate・Commemorative Medal・Art Catalog |
| Sakura Steed Grand Prize (1st Place) |
| Semi-Grand Prize (2nd Place) |
| Excellence Award (3rd Place) |
| Kyoto Mayor’s Award: Honor Certificate |
| Japan-China Friendship Special Award: Honor Certificate |
| Xu Beihong Spirit Special Award: Honor Certificate |
| Judges’ Special Award: Honor Certificate |
| Kusakabe Special Award: Honor Certificate |
| ARK Special Award: Honor Certificate |
| Honorable Mention: |
II. Instructor / Group Awards
Instructors or groups who recommend and guide participants to achieve outstanding results will receive the “Art Education Visionary Mentor/Judge/Group” Award.
Judges Panel
• Keisei Kobayashi
Printmaker | Honorary Professor, Tama Art University | Chairman, Japan Printmaking Association
• Norimichi Akaki
Oil Painter | Professor, Yokohama National University
• Shirofumi Takehara
Nihonga Painter | Former Professor, Osaka University of Arts
• Takahiko Shiomi
Ink Wash Painter | Associate Professor, Kyoto University of the Arts
• Wei Fu
Seal Engraver | Executive Director, Kyoto Chinese Painting & Calligraphy Institute | Part-time Lecturer, Kyoto University of the Arts
• Yuanyuan Zhang
Wax Mineral Pigment Painter | Managing Director, Reiwa Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association | M.A. in Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
• Xiao Han
Printmaker | Principal, Qiming Art Academy | Ph.D. in Arts, Osaka University of Arts
Organizing Bodies & Partners
Chinese Host: Shenzhen Xu Beihong Culture & Arts Center
Japanese Host: Reiwa Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association (ReNC. General Inc.)
Organizer: Qiming Art Academy, Tohaku Corporation
Co-organizer: Kyoto International Exchange Association (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
Sponsors:
– Kusakabe Co., Ltd.
– ARK Corporation
Supporting Organizations:
– Kyoto Municipal Government
– Osaka Japan-China Friendship Association (NPO)
– Kyoto Japan-China Friendship Association
– Kyoto International Art & Cultural Exchange Center
– AKK Culture Academy
– Donghua University Cultural Heritage Innovation Center
– Tangsong Gallery Co., Ltd.
– Gallery Ueda
– Chinese Guide Post Qingdao Beer
– CTW International Art Executive Committee
– Baihua Art Museum
– Asia Development Promotion Association (General Incorporated Association)
Important Notes
Participants must truthfully complete and properly retain the registration form, artwork, and payment receipt. Any falsification will result in immediate disqualification.
Once registered or payment is made, participation cannot be transferred or refunded. Administrative fees will apply for any changes to personal information or artwork. After judging concludes, additional production fees will be charged for modifying certificates/medals/catalogs if changes are requested.
Submitted works and personal information may be used for exhibition management, award distribution, media coverage, and related promotional activities.
Shortlisted participants must deliver original artworks to the designated location by the specified deadline. Return shipping (if requested) will be arranged via SF Express with freight collect. Artworks cannot be removed during the exhibition period.
The organizing committee will handle artworks with care, but assumes no responsibility for damage caused by force majeure events such as natural disasters.
By participating, all entrants are deemed to have agreed to comply fully with the exhibition regulations and waive rights to dispute judging decisions or display arrangements.
The organizing committee reserves final interpretation rights for all competition matters.
Contact Information
“Xu Beihong’s 130th Birth Anniversary Commemoration – China-Japan Youth & Children’s Original Art Exhibition” Operations Office
Address:
Qiming Art Academy, Tohaku Corporation
4-3-20 Kojohigashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 544-0003, Japan
Tel: +81-6-6720-8415
Fax: +81-6-6720-8421
WeChat: xubeihongsz
Email: art@enlightenment-education.com
Official WeChat Public Accounts:
” “徐悲鸿文化艺术中心”，“启铭美术塾”
Website:
enlightenment-education.com
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