Ignite Your Child's Passion for Art: IAMA Youth Art Contest

The International Art Museum of America (IAMA) is holding an International Youth Art Contest and Exhibition to promote and showcase young talents from around the world. The exhibition will take place July 13 – July 21, 2024, with a ceremony to award prizes on July 17, 2024

This will be an exhibition with contest awards dedicated to young artists aged 7 through 18, providing them with an avenue to exhibit their talents and to gain invaluable experience in meeting and exchanging ideas with young artists from other countries. We welcome all young artists to take part in this fun and exciting activity, with no registration fee required for submission! Selected artworks entering the second round will be invited to participate in a one-week exhibition at the galleries of the International Art Museum of America. All second-round entries will also receive certificates for participation in the exhibition. The jury panel, consisting of professionals and art directors, will carefully evaluate submissions. A presentation ceremony for winning artworks will be held on July 17, 2024.

Artwork Types
All two-dimensional artworks, including paintings in various media, oil, watercolor, sketches, etching, calligraphy, and block printing, are welcome.

Timeline

(1) Free Registration: Now through May 31.
(2) First-round submission deadline: Deadline for submission of artworks online for first-round jury review is May 31, 2024. Submission to the first round is free.
(3) First-round submission: please submit your profile information and artwork in thesection at the bottom of this page. You can have 1-5 pieces of artwork uploaded online.
(4) Second-round submission: A minimum of two original physical paintings are required to be submitted in the second-round semi-final competition. Deadline for submissions is July 7, 2024. All original artworks should arrive at IAMA before 3 p.m., July 7, 2024.
(5) Exhibition of semi-finalists’ artworks: All second-round entries will be put on display at the museum gallery from July 13 to July 21, 2024, for public viewing.
(6) Presentation of prizes, awards and certificates will be held July 17, 2024, at 2 p.m.

Awards

(1) All entries will be divided by age into three groups: 7-10, 11-14, and 15-18
(2) All second-round entries will be awarded with exhibition certificates.
(3) First Prize in each age group will receive an award certificate and a cash prize of $500.
(4) Second Prize in each age group will receive an award certificate and a cash prize of
$300.
(5) Third Prize in each age group will receive an award certificate and a cash prize of $200.
(6) 10 Honorary Mentions in each age group will receive Young Artist Awards.

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Host or Publisher International Art Museum of America