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1. Competition Introduction and Overview

Artpiad Competition

The new name for the Art Olympics •Beautiful World Through Art

01
Revive the Art Olympics

Held as national, continental, and world competitions

02
Pursues world peace through art,

Pursues world peace through art, strengthened exchange and mutual cooperation among artists

03
respect for cultural diversity

Respect for cultural diversity and promotion of creativity

04
Youth arts promotion

Arts education for future generations and youth arts promotion

Korea Artpiad Competition

A competition to select Korea's representative artists ahead of the Asia Artpiad Competition held in late 2026

Host
Asia/Korea Artpiad Committee (AAC/KoAC)
Organizer
ARTLIAN, IAA KOREA, KCS
Sponsoring Organizations
  • Government / Local Governments
  • Cultural Organizations : Sasaekuihyanggi, World Art Federation
  • Companies and Others : ITCEN, Korea Gold Exchange, etc.

Competition Schedule (Preliminary Round and Final Round) and Venue

Schedule : June 22, 2026 ~ September 12, 2026 (83 days)

Competition Call (Notice)
Asia/Korea Artpiad Committee (AAC/KoAC)
Preliminary Round

June 22 ~ July 20

  • Preliminary Judging: July 21, 2026 ~ July 24, 2026
  • Announcement of Preliminary Judging Results (Entries Advancing to the Finals): July 25, 2026
Finals

August 8 ~ August 31 (Exhibition)

  • Submission of Finalists: July 26, 2026 ~ July 31, 2026 (Delivery to designated location)
  • Preparation for the Finals (including artwork exhibition): August 1, 2026 ~ August 7, 2026
  • Opening Ceremony: August 8
  • Judging: September 1, 2026 – September 3, 2026
  • Awards Selection Committee Meeting to determine <Winning Awards-Winning Works/Final Rankings>: September 3, 2026
Announcement of Awards (Finals Judging Results)

September 4, 2026 (Artpiad Bulletin Board)

Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony and Awards Workshop

September 12, 2026

  • Winners' Workshop : September 12, 2026
Venue
Seoul and Incheon, Republic of Korea
2. Eligibility
Citizens of the Republic of Korea aged 19 or older
3. Competition Application Procedure and Method

Preliminary Round

Eligibility for the Final Round is granted through online application and online judging

Application Method

  • Access the website (artpiad.art) or App (artpiad, Artpiad) and apply under Korea Artpiad Competition <Artwork and Artist Registration>
  • Upload Submitted Artwork : JPG/PNG file with a horizontal width of at least 2,000 px - Please take care not to be disadvantaged in judging due to image resolution issues
  • Print the Submission Confirmation
  • Preliminary round for selecting artworks to participate in the Final Round
  • Application by competition category
  • Judging is conducted online, and evaluation scores are reflected when advancing to the Final Round
  • No participation fee

Final Round

Finalist works judging, final award grade decision and announcement, and awards ceremony

  • Finalist works must be delivered to the designated storage location from July 26, 2026 to July 31, 2026
  • All materials for Final Round evaluation must comply with the principle of disclosure
  • Evaluation materials will be compiled as of the final day of the Final Round to announce winning works and rankings
  • After the awards ceremony, winning works will be permanently exhibited and programs for award-winning artists will be operated

Size Limits and Conditions for Submitted Artworks

  • Size Limits - Paintings and flat works : limited to 3 m2 or less (No. 120 or smaller) - Three-dimensional works : 100 cm x 100 cm x 150 cm (A x B x H) or less
  • Obligations of participating artists : mandatory participation in the awards ceremony and related events
  • Materials used for creative works must be capable of permanent preservation
  • If tools such as AI are used in creating the artwork, this must be disclosed
  • Method for submitting video works : save and submit the original (Full Data) as an mp4 file on a USB drive - Please take care not to be disadvantaged in judging due to resolution issues
4. Competition Themes

Pulchrius

More Beautiful

Making life and the worldmore beautiful through art.

Libere

More Freely

Unleash artistic imaginationand freedom to the fullest.

Aequius

More Fairly

Realizing an equal worldthrough art.

5. Competition Categories and Awards

Competition Categories

Painting

  • Figurative Art
  • Abstract Art
  • Printmaking
  • Pop Art (Graffiti)
  • Free Painting

Plastic Art

  • Sculpture (Objet)
  • Installation Art
  • Free Plastic Art

Folk Painting

  • Calligraphy
  • Landscape Painting (Literati Painting/Traditional Folk Painting)
  • Free Traditional Folk Painting

Photography

  • Photojournalism(Press/Portraits)
  • Natural/Environments
  • Free Photography

Design

  • Visual Design
  • Product Design
  • Illustration(Character)
  • Free Design

Media Art

  • Animation
  • Digital Media
  • Free Media Art

Craft

  • Wood
  • Metal
  • Ceramic(Glass)
  • Free Craft

Comics

  • Webtoon(Cartoon/Caricature)
  • Free Comics

Art Criticism & Documentary Art

  • Art Criticism
  • Archival & Reportage Art
  • Free Documentation Art

Convergence Art

  • AI Convergence
  • Free Subject Convergence

Awards

Masterpiece Award

The highest honor; a work of outstanding artistry and social value

Number of Awards 1

Grand Prix Award

The second honor following the Masterpiece

Number of Awards 2

Finalist Award

A work demonstrating outstanding perfection and creativity

Number of Awards 3

Jury’s Award

An honor awarded by the judge

Number of Awards 1

Pride Award

An award for placing within a certain ranking

Number of Awards 5

Special Award

An award for creating exceptional value

Number of Awards 2

Sponsor's Award

An award for embodying the philosophy of the official sponsor

Number of Awards 6

Heritage Award

An award for bringing honor to Artpiad through a special invitation

Number of Awards -
6. Judging Criteria

Fair Artwork Judging and Voting Criteria

  • Prohibition on monopoly by any specific organization or institution
  • Ranking Decision : Judging Committee; final award grade decision (Winner Selection Committee)
  • Implement measures to ensure fairness when participating in online voting and real-time on-site voting

Judging Categories, Weightings, and Details

NoCategoryWeightingsJudging Details
1Jury40%Evaluation by jurys, principle of disclosing evaluation results
2Online Voting30%Open to everyone (APP voting)
3On-site Voting20%Voting at the competition venue
4Performance Evaluation10%10 categories including exhibition, competition awards, artwork activities for SDG implementation, formation of art theory, participation in global art networks, etc.
Total100%
CategoryWeightingsJudging Details
Jury40%Evaluation by jurys, principle of disclosing evaluation results
Online Voting30%Open to everyone (APP voting)
On-site Voting20%Voting at the competition venue
Performance Evaluation10%10 categories including exhibition, competition awards, artwork activities for SDG implementation, formation of art theory, participation in global art networks, etc.
Total100%

Guidelines for Jury's Evaluation

  • Principle of disclosing evaluation details
  • Fulfillment of integrity pledge prior to evaluation
  • Defining objective evaluation criteria and items and evaluating based on them

Jury's Evaluation Items, Definitions, and Scoring

Convert the total of the 10 items to a 40-point scale (e.g., total of 80 points across 10 items -> 32 points)

NoJury's ItemDefinitionScoreRemarks
1CompletenessLevel of technical implementation and degree of completeness1~10-
2AestheticsSensibility and elegance of aesthetic elements1~10-
3CreativityDegree of originality compared to existing works1~10-
4ExperimentalityDegree of exploration and challenge regarding new artistic possibilities1~10-
5ZeitgeistDegree of reflection of the current zeitgeist1~10-
6Social ValueDegree of social problem-solving ability and influence1~10-
7Theme InterpretationDegree of understanding and expression of the theme1~10-
8Message DeliveryDegree of conveying the author's intended message1~10-
9ExpressivenessDegree of effective implementation of conceived ideas1~10-
10CompositionDegree of overall structure and logical development1~10-
Total100
Jury's ItemDefinitionScoreRemarks
CompletenessLevel of technical implementation and degree of completeness1~10-
AestheticsSensibility and elegance of aesthetic elements1~10-
CreativityDegree of originality compared to existing works1~10-
ExperimentalityDegree of exploration and challenge regarding new artistic possibilities1~10-
ZeitgeistDegree of reflection of the current zeitgeist1~10-
Social ValueDegree of social problem-solving ability and influence1~10-
Theme InterpretationDegree of understanding and expression of the theme1~10-
Message DeliveryDegree of conveying the author's intended message1~10-
ExpressivenessDegree of effective implementation of conceived ideas1~10-
CompositionDegree of overall structure and logical development1~10-
Total100

Self-Assessment of Achievements and Experience (10%)

  • Self-Evaluation Guidelines- Evaluation based on the participant's own conscience and the principle of public disclosure- Experience and other details subject to the posting of a certificate
  • Evaluation Items, Content, and Scoring- The evaluation criteria sheet is reviewed upon work registration, and the participant evaluates themselves- Evaluation Items: 10 items
  • Please truthfully fill out the self-assessment items regarding achievements and experience when applying

General Public App Access and Voting (30%)

  • Guaranteeing participation opportunities for everyone interested, regardless of nationality
  • Applying appropriate compensation to voters and those being evaluated (artists)
  • Scoring Criteria: Applying a percentage conversion method based on the highest score- A method in which the work with the highest number of votes in each category is assigned a maximum score of 100, and the remaining works are evaluated relatively in proportion to this.

On-site Participant (Viewer) Evaluation of Works (20%)

  • On-site participants (viewers) vote using the QR code assigned to the work.- Applicants sign up for the app and rate entries, with appropriate rewards applied to participants.
  • Policy applied where both evaluators and evaluated artists receive rewards.
  • Scoring criteria: Percentage conversion based on the highest score applied.- A method in which the work with the highest number of votes in each category is assigned a maximum score of 100, and the remaining works are evaluated relatively in proportion to this.
7. Winner Benefits and Additional Privileges

Winner Benefits

Honor and Glory

winning works are dedicated,permanently preserved, and promoted

Medals and Awards

Artpiad medals, finalist plaques, and support from sponsors and sponsoring organizations

Support for Competitions

Support for participation costs in world competitions and international competitions

Others

invite award-winning artists to KoAC official events and support artists through policy cooperation

Awards

Eligibility for a shared management contract between KoAC and award-winning artists

Support for and eligibility to participate in various international competitions

Hold exhibitions and events for award-winning artists

Provide marketing to attract artwork collectors and collecting institutions and enhance artwork value

Reward coins issued based on cumulative <voting + judges' judging + cheering> totals as of the competition end date

8. Competition Participation Requirements

Dedication Agreement for Winning Works

Winning works of the Korea Artpiad Competition are dedicated to the “Artpiad Hall of Honor”

IP Transfer Agreement for Winning Works

IP (Intellectual Property Rights) for winning works of the Korea Artpiad Competition shall be owned by KoAC

Dedication Agreement and IP Transfer Agreement for Winning Works

see attached agreements

9. Other Matters
  • Compliance with the Artpiad Charter and related regulations
  • Other matters shall follow customary practice

Attached Files