With three entry bases in Tokyo, New York, and Paris, Art Olympia is a public art contest open to artists from all over the world with the goal of discovering talents and supporting their activities. Established as a biennale, the contest is to be held every two years. As its first contest, Art Olympia 2015 seeks two-dimensional artworks. The judging will be conducted by a panel of judges from both in and outside of Japan using a fair point system. Also, Art Olympia aims to promote world’s cultural exchanges through art. Art Olympia embodies the following three concepts: • Connect - Art Olympia would like to establish a worldwide hub of art and culture which would meet and connect domestic artists to international artists. • Discover - Art Olympia will collect artworks from all over the world and invite domestic and foreign art experts as jurors. A variety of jurors from different cultural and historical backgrounds will broaden the possibility of recognizing talented artists. • Create - Art Olympia aims to encourage and inspire artists creating the next generation of art and a new aesthetic sense of beauty. The exchange of culture through Art Olympia will stimulate artists to grow beyond their borders. In addition to the General Category, Art Olympia has set the Student Category to support young artists. Entry fee: • Open: 20,000 Yen (approx. 170 USD) for one piece • Student: 10,000 Yen (approx. 84 USD) for one piece Eligibility: Open to artists from all over the world. Prize: Total value of cash and extra prizes of approx. 500,000 USD with a total number of winners of approx. 240 persons. • Gold: one winner: 120,000 USD (Trophy + extra prize) • Silver: one winner: 30,000 USD (Trophy + extra prize) • Bronze: one winner: 20,000 USD (Trophy + extra prize)
