2026 IYAC Junior Exhibition

The IYAC Global Junior Art Contest is proudly hosted by MySLide Corp. in collaboration with the GSEF Foundation, Cosmos Gallery (New York), and Senator Gordon M. Johnson from New Jersey. This contest ran from May 6 to July 15, 2026, inviting young artists worldwide, ages 5 to 12, to express their thoughts through art as they grow into engaged members of society. Selected works from the preliminary evaluation round are featured in this offline exhibition, high-quality printed and displayed at Cosmos Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Among them, one winner receives the prestigious New Jersey State Senator's Award.

This exhibition offers visitors a chance to witness the boundless creativity of young artists from around the world, each conveying a unique personal story through art. This event celebrates the limitless potential of childhood imagination and provides a platform for meaningful connection through artistic expression. The theme for IYAC Junior is “We Are Connected”: inviting young creators to explore how a single stroke of a brush can spark a meaningful bond with friends, family, and the wider world. This theme celebrates warmth, empathy, and connection, inspiring visitors to experience heartfelt stories brought to life on canvas.

	Global Online Submission Upload artwork photos for online entry May 6 – Jul 15
	Preliminary Judging Review of uploaded artwork images Results: Jul 24
	Exhibition Registration Registration for finalist artworks Jul 24 – Jul 30
	Artwork Printing Registered artworks will be printed by the organizer. Jul 31 – Aug 10
	Final Results Announcement of final winners Aug 10
	Media Tower Broadcast Winning artworks displayed on COEX & Parnas Tower screens Aug 19 – Aug 25
	Exhibition & Certificates Exhibition at Cosmos Gallery, NY & certificate shipping Exhibition: Aug 19 – Aug 23 Shipping: From Aug 26

The IYAC Global Junior Art Contest is proudly hosted by MySLide Corp. in collaboration with the GSEF Foundation, Cosmos Gallery (New York), and Senator Gordon M. Johnson from New Jersey. This contest ran from May 6 to July 15, 2026, inviting young artists worldwide, ages 5 to 12, to express their thoughts through art as they grow into engaged members of society. Selected works from the preliminary evaluation round are featured in this offline exhibition, high-quality printed and displayed at Cosmos Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Among them, one winner receives the prestigious New Jersey State Senator's Award.

This exhibition offers visitors a chance to witness the boundless creativity of young artists from around the world, each conveying a unique personal story through art. This event celebrates the limitless potential of childhood imagination and provides a platform for meaningful connection through artistic expression. The theme for IYAC Junior is “We Are Connected”: inviting young creators to explore how a single stroke of a brush can spark a meaningful bond with friends, family, and the wider world. This theme celebrates warmth, empathy, and connection, inspiring visitors to experience heartfelt stories brought to life on canvas.

Global Online Submission

Upload artwork photos

for online entry

May 6 – Jul 15

Preliminary Judging

Review of uploaded

artwork images

Results: Jul 24

Exhibition Registration

Registration for

finalist artworks

Jul 24 – Jul 30

Artwork Printing

Registered artworks will be

printed by the organizer.

Jul 31 – Aug 10

Final Results

Announcement of

final winners

Aug 10

Media Tower Broadcast

Winning artworks displayed on

COEX & Parnas Tower screens

Aug 19 – Aug 25

Exhibition & Certificates

Exhibition at Cosmos Gallery, NY

& certificate shipping

Exhibition: Aug 19 – Aug 23

Shipping: From Aug 26

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Event Timeline (2026)

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