IYAC

Introduction of "Academy Award" IYAC

Authority • International • Diversity • Honor • Exhibition

IYAC is jointly sponsored by Asia Artists Association of USA, Kyoto Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Academy, Japan Chinese Literature and Artists Federation, Contemporary Art Center of New York, Kyoto International Conference Center, and the Kyoto International Exchange Hall, etc. It is a high-level international art competition for young people and children, and the first choice for first-class art institutions and excellent young children's art creators to participate in the competition. In 2022, IYAC will set up five competition areas in New York, Kyoto, Russia, Singapore and Hangzhou, China.

IYAC adopts the world's first (and currently the only) "children's Art League" competition system, which has been supported and recognized by many authoritative media. The competition specially invited 19 international artists from 5 countries around the world as judges, and selected them according to the USPAP standard. In addition, a new evaluation standard with independent intellectual property rights (IYAC-2021-06 International Norms for the Evaluation of Paintings by Young People and Children) has been formulated jointly with an authoritative expert group.

IYAC adheres to the principle of "fairness, impartiality and openness" and in accordance with the international art teaching status, guides young people and children to think and create more autonomously and improve their self-expression ability. With aesthetic education as the core, IYAC attaches importance to the art education of 6-18-year-old teenagers. Through the mode of competition and exhibition, IYAC has conducted a global discussion and exchange on the beauty of art, and inspired each family to think and improve their contemporary children's education.

Since its establishment, IYAC has been jointly participated in by children from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Japan and hundreds of institutions from all over the world. The competition provides a broader platform for young people and children who are interested in painting to see more diverse arts in the world.

Organizations

1. Co-Hosted Organizations

Asia Artists Association of USA

Kyoto Chinese Painting And Calligraphy Academy

Contemporary Art Center of New York

Kyoto International Conference Center

CAFC Youth Art Center

Organizing Committee of IYAC

2. Assisting Organizations

St. Petersburg Art Center of Russia

Japan Chinese Literature and Artists Federation

Japan South Wind Ink Painting Association

Tokyo Drunken Ink Association

Japan International Cultural Exchange Association

Sino-UK Culture Exchange Association

Sino-German Culture Exchange Association

Singapore Youth & Children Education Association

Expert Evaluation Panel

The preliminary contest is selected by the network. The works that are shortlisted for the second round will receive the winner Certificate (shortlist certificate).The works that are shortlisted for the exhibition will be awarded various awards on site.

The works participating in the finals will receive the award certificate signed by Dr. Michael Brown, President of the organizing committee American Asian Artists Association (New York State registration number: "F06071900051W").

Solicitation requirements

Theme of the competition: the theme is unlimited, the style is unlimited, and it is positive. The work must be able to reflect the artistic feelings of young people and children. They should be personal original works and cannot be copied.

Participants: children and adolescents aged 3 to 18 in all countries around the world. Schools, youth activity centers, children's palaces, cultural palaces and art education and training institutions are encouraged to collectively organize and participate in the competition.

Grouping rules: the competition will be divided into four groups under the age of 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, 13 to 18, and each group will be evaluated separately.

Types of works: watercolor painting, calligraphy, cartoon, oil painting, sketch, ink painting and other forms of works, with unlimited types.

Specification: A3 (international standard A3 size paper, A3 size is 297mmX420mm), Do not frame.

Classification of Awards:

1) Group Award: Award in 4 groups.

2）Award criteria: There are 2 first prizes, 10 second prizes, 20 third prizes and several new star prizes for each hundred works.

Judging principles:The preliminary evaluation will be conducted by the international jury online to select the works that have entered the semi-finals.The final evaluation will be scored by the international jury and the winning works will be selected.

Award setting: ①first prize, second prize, third prize and new star prize. The winners of the first, second and third prizes will be issued certificates, medals and works, and the winners of the new star prize will be issued certificates and works. (both Chinese and English works will be issued to the finalists).

②Group Award: under the age of 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, 13 to 18.

③In addition to the first prize, second prize, third prize and new star prize for each age group, the jury will set up a number of individual awards, nomination awards, organizing committee awards and Honor Awards according to the actual situation of the works of each group.

Certificate and Album

1) Exhibition certificate: after being shortlisted for the semi-finals, all works entering the semi-finals will be provided with exhibition certificates (if they win prizes, award certificates will be issued).

2) Award certificate: at the exhibition site, the judges will select all the award-winning works from all the participating award-winning works. For all award-winning works, award certificates of corresponding categories shall be provided.

3) For all the works in the exhibition, a bilingual album will be provided.

4)Excellent teachers and organizations will be awarded special outstanding contribution award certificates to institutions and tutors.

Competition Fees

No charge for preliminary round.

RMB 300 / person for finalists.

(The fees include: exhibition, expert review, honor certificate, bilingual picture album in Chinese and English, etc.)

Competition Schedule

Preliminary Contest Enrolment: June 28th,2022 - August 12th,2022

Final Contest Enrolment: August 20th,2022 - September 4th,2022

Awards & Exhibition: September 24th,2022 - September 30th,2022

Submission time of exhibition: the works that are shortlisted for the finals and participate in the exhibition must be mailed to the Organizing Committee office of IYAC international "Academy Award" youth art competition before August 20, 2022.

Review time

In principle, the preliminary competition and the second round of the competition would be completed in 1 week after the declaration deadline.

Registration

Individual participants are not allowed to sign up for the selection. Only schools and organizations are allowed to sign up for the selection. For individual participants, please contact the organizing committee to participate in the selection.

The participating art education agency should review the information of the trainees and fill in the registration form. They should group them according to their ages, and collect the personal introduction of the trainees, personal photos, work photos (less than 5M, in the form of JPG) and other materials within 50 words. The documents should be named as the participating agency and quantity, and be packed up and sent to the e-mail: committee@cafc-us.org

Five Divisions

China: Hangzhou branch of American Asian Art Exchange Association

+86 19106592268 Ms. Hong

+86 13524187885 Mr. Yu

Japan: International Communication Center of Jingshi City +816008469

American: Contemporary Art Center in New York

CAFC Youth Art Center

Headquarters Tel：201-585-8288

New York Chapter Tel: 917-621-9229

E-mail：committee@cafc-us.org

Russian: Art Center of St Petersburg +79215886127

Singapore: Singapore Youth & Children Education Association +6589411111