Introduction & Partnership
The 2026 IYAC is a global art platform designed to empower youth from around the world to expand their worldviews through art and showcase their potential on an international stage. Through an exhibition at a major gallery in Chelsea, New York, we offer a special journey for young artists to discover their possibilities within the currents of the global art market.
Winners of the competition will be honored with the U.S. New Jersey State Senate Award, and their winning pieces will be published in an official artbook to be preserved as a national record. Beyond a simple accolade, the experience of exhibiting and selling artwork in the heart of Chelsea, New York, will serve as a distinctive and unparalleled artistic milestone on the global stage. We invite you to take on the challenge of stepping out into a wider world with the 2026 IYAC.
Contest Overview
| • Event name | 2026 6th IYAC Global Youth Art Competition |
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| • work specification | Up to 50 x 61 cm / 20 x 24 inches (canvas or paper)
(Framework is required when receiving paper, ※ No glass frames) |
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| • Participating category | Pictures and photographs (no material restrictions / No stereoscopic works / including digital art) |
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| •the subject of a public offering | The Beginning of a New Connection ※ Work title (50 characters) and description (500 characters) Mandatory attachment (Korean/English) |
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| • qualification for participation | teenagers aged 13 to 19 worldwide |
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| • acceptance period | May 6th to July 15th, 2026
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| • a judge | Dale Clifford (Dean of SCAD), Professor Lim Jang-soon (Department of Oriental Painting, Ewha Womans University)
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| • cost of participation | 50,000 won ($35 USD) ※ No limit on the number of entries per person |
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| • the presentation of the results | 1st: July 24, 2026 / Last: August 10, 2026
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| • Organization and cooperation | My Slide Co., Ltd. | Korean Air, GSEF Foundation, Detour Gallery
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| • Email Inquiries | admin@myslide.org |
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Special Projects
1. Media Tower Exhibition in the Heart of the City
The winning artworks will be displayed to the public on the mega-sized screens of COEX and Parnas Media Tower in Seoul. This provides a special opportunity for participants to experience meaningful, real-world communication with the public..
2. Official Publication of the Award-Winning Artbook
All winning pieces will be published in an official book with a registered ISBN and will be permanently preserved in the National Library of Korea. (A complimentary copy of the artbook will be provided to all winners.)
How to Apply
How to apply: Online application through portfolio room (portfolioroom.org )
※ The first is the method of uploading pictures of the work, and when it passes, the actual work is accepted.
Simply go to the application page (Apply Now) >>
Exhibition in New York
• Venue: Circular Gallery (545 23rd Street, New York)
• Exhibit schedule: August 19 to August 23, 2026
• Exhibition cost: KRW 580,000 ($400 USD / including return fee)
• Exhibit Benefits: Offer to Sell Local Works and Donate Proceeds in New York
Check the contest details page >>
Introduction & Partnership
The 2026 IYAC is a global art platform designed to empower youth from around the world to expand their worldviews through art and showcase their potential on an international stage. Through an exhibition at a major gallery in Chelsea, New York, we offer a special journey for young artists to discover their possibilities within the currents of the global art market.
Winners of the competition will be honored with the U.S. New Jersey State Senate Award, and their winning pieces will be published in an official artbook to be preserved as a national record. Beyond a simple accolade, the experience of exhibiting and selling artwork in the heart of Chelsea, New York, will serve as a distinctive and unparalleled artistic milestone on the global stage. We invite you to take on the challenge of stepping out into a wider world with the 2026 IYAC.
Contest Overview
(Framework is required when receiving paper, ※ No glass frames)
50,000 won ($35 USD)
※ No limit on the number of entries per person
Special Projects
1. Media Tower Exhibition in the Heart of the City
The winning artworks will be displayed to the public on the mega-sized screens of COEX and Parnas Media Tower in Seoul. This provides a special opportunity for participants to experience meaningful, real-world communication with the public..
2. Official Publication of the Award-Winning Artbook
All winning pieces will be published in an official book with a registered ISBN and will be permanently preserved in the National Library of Korea. (A complimentary copy of the artbook will be provided to all winners.)
How to Apply
How to apply: Online application through portfolio room (portfolioroom.org ) ※ The first is the method of uploading pictures of the work, and when it passes, the actual work is accepted.
Simply go to the application page (Apply Now) >>
Exhibition in New York
• Venue: Circular Gallery (545 23rd Street, New York)
• Exhibit schedule: August 19 to August 23, 2026
• Exhibition cost: KRW 580,000 ($400 USD / including return fee)
• Exhibit Benefits: Offer to Sell Local Works and Donate Proceeds in New York
Check the contest details page >>