Definition of Artpiad, the Asia Artpiad Committee, and the Establishment of the AAC

Artpiad

Artpiad combines “Art” and “-piad,” a suffix used for large-scale international festivals or Olympic-like events in art, culture, and academic fields. It means “Art Olympics,” and was born as the new name of the Art Olympics through Korean and English trademark applications filed on May 26, 2025.

Asia Artpiad Committee - AAC

A non-profit, non-governmental organization that spearheads the Artpiad movement and hosts the Asia Artpiad competition.

The Beginning and End
of the Art Olympics

The Ancient Olympic Games

Featured sports, music, poetry, and plastic art, and lasted for over a thousand years.

B.C.

The Revival of the Modern Olympics

Baron Pierre de Coubertin included the arts in the modern Olympics.

1896

Stockholm Olympics

Featured a fusion of art and sports based on the principle of harmony between mind and body.

1912

Berlin Olympics

Fairness issues were raised in the arts competitions.

1936

London Olympics

The arts were eliminated from the Olympic stage.

1948

Since then, the arts at the Olympics have been limited and scaled back as side events, to the main sports events, making it difficult to define them as true Art Olympics capable of satisfying the artistic aspirations of artists worldwide.

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Revival of the Art Olympics and Establishment of the AAC

Lee Kwang-soo, elected World President of the IAA/AIAP at the 2023 General Assembly, pledged to revive the Art Olympics. The Asia Artpiad Committee (AAC) was established to play a central role in preparing for the Art Olympics under the new name Artpiad, centered around IAA Asian member countries.

General Information of the AAC

Address117 Gwacheon-daero 12-gil, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do3rd Floor, SW Tower, Building C, Gwacheon Pentawon

ContactTel: 1544-9811Fax: 070-4001-5091

OfficeDirector Ra Jeong-hyeon (010-3607-6690)

Websitewww.asiaartpiad.com

Emailartlianmaster@gmail.comasia_artpiad.naver.com

Blogasia_artpiad

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Operations of the AAC

The AAC oversees the overall operation and management of the Asia Artpiad competition. The General Assembly, comprised of all AAC members, is the highest decision-making body and final authority, and decisions are implemented through it.

General AssemblyConvened at least once a year at a designated time.

Executive CommitteeMeets once a year or at least twice between General Assemblies.

Official Languages of the AACThe native languages of the member countries and English.

Hosting Cycle

Unlike the Olympic Games, which are held every four years, the Artpiad competition is held every three years.

National Competition

Held annually

Intercontinental Competition

Held every two years

Asia Artpiad Competition

Held every three years as a triennial art competition.

* The AAC is currently preparing to host the Korea and Asia Artpiad competitions in 2026.* The Executive Committee oversees the hosting, operation, and administrative support of the Asia competition, and has entered into an outsourcing agreement with Artlian Co., Ltd. to prepare the competition in earnest.