2025 KAJAA: Korean Artistic Junior Adventure Art-Festival

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‘2025 KAJAA: Korean Youth Art Festival’is a nationwide art festival designed to offer young people the opportunity to express their emotions and perspectives through art, and to gain experience communicating with the world through creative expression. Moving beyond a simple art competition format, the festival aims to cultivate the ability of youth to interpret and articulate the world in their own language, while also fostering cultural sensitivity and expanding creative thinking..

This year’s event is officially sponsored by Korean Air and Dream Depot, providing a platform for young participants to express their artistic voices with a focus on creativity and autonomy. Korean Air, the official sponsor, is a leading airline representing South Korea on the global stage through its international network. The company is also actively engaged in supporting youth culture through various initiatives, recognizing the social value of art and education. Dream Depot, a company committed to supporting the dreams and growth of young people, shares the vision of this festival and has joined as a sponsor in alignment with its continued social contribution efforts. The event is organized by MySLide corp., a professional art education company that has successfully held youth art competitions and exhibitions both domestically and internationally, including in Seoul, New York, and Belgium. MySlide oversees the entire process from artwork submission to judging and exhibition with a systematic approach.

This festival aspires to establish itself as South Korea’s leading youth art festival that values pure artistry, autonomy, and professionalism. Through this event, we hope young participants will experience the full creative process, develop cultural literacy and expressive ability, and grow into globally minded creative talents.

‘2025 KAJAA: Korean Youth Art Festival’is a nationwide art festival designed to offer young people the opportunity to express their emotions and perspectives through art, and to gain experience communicating with the world through creative expression. Moving beyond a simple art competition format, the festival aims to cultivate the ability of youth to interpret and articulate the world in their own language, while also fostering cultural sensitivity and expanding creative thinking..

This year’s event is officially sponsored by Korean Air and Dream Depot, providing a platform for young participants to express their artistic voices with a focus on creativity and autonomy. Korean Air, the official sponsor, is a leading airline representing South Korea on the global stage through its international network. The company is also actively engaged in supporting youth culture through various initiatives, recognizing the social value of art and education. Dream Depot, a company committed to supporting the dreams and growth of young people, shares the vision of this festival and has joined as a sponsor in alignment with its continued social contribution efforts. The event is organized by MySLide corp., a professional art education company that has successfully held youth art competitions and exhibitions both domestically and internationally, including in Seoul, New York, and Belgium. MySlide oversees the entire process from artwork submission to judging and exhibition with a systematic approach.

This festival aspires to establish itself as South Korea’s leading youth art festival that values pure artistry, autonomy, and professionalism. Through this event, we hope young participants will experience the full creative process, develop cultural literacy and expressive ability, and grow into globally minded creative talents.

[Young Voices on the City’s Grand Canvas]

Winning entries will have the opportunity to be exhibited at a major gallery in Insa-dong, Seoul. In addition, select outstanding works will be featured in a special art project that expands into public displays on some of Seoul’s most iconic media platforms the COEX Media Tower (10.7m × 29.6m) and the Parnas Media Tower (12.3m × 26.0m). This project offers young artists a meaningful chance to connect with the public through their work and to experience the first steps of presenting themselves as creators in a real-world context.

[Details of Media Tower Display for Selected Works]

COEX Media Tower

Size	10.7m x 29.6m / picture on the right
Aspects	The tallest double-sided LED in Korea, visible from both Cheongdam and Daechi directions.
Location	513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Parnas Media Tower

Size	12.3m x 26.0m / picture left
Aspects	A representative double-sided LED display located in the Outdoor Advertisement Free Zone, visible from both sides to all vehicles traveling along Teheran-ro.
Location	521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

[Young Voices on the City’s Grand Canvas]

Winning entries will have the opportunity to be exhibited at a major gallery in Insa-dong, Seoul. In addition, select outstanding works will be featured in a special art project that expands into public displays on some of Seoul’s most iconic media platforms the COEX Media Tower (10.7m × 29.6m) and the Parnas Media Tower (12.3m × 26.0m). This project offers young artists a meaningful chance to connect with the public through their work and to experience the first steps of presenting themselves as creators in a real-world context.

[Details of Media Tower Display for Selected Works]

COEX Media Tower

Size	10.7m x 29.6m / picture on the right
Aspects	The tallest double-sided LED in Korea, visible from both Cheongdam and Daechi directions.
Location	513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Parnas Media Tower

Size	12.3m x 26.0m / picture left
Aspects	A representative double-sided LED display located in the Outdoor Advertisement Free Zone, visible from both sides to all vehicles traveling along Teheran-ro.
Location	521 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

• Event name	2025 KAJAA: Korean Artistic Junior Adventure Art-Festival
• Paper size	Canvas: ≤ 53 × 45.5 cm / 20.9 × 17.9 in Paper: ≤ 39.4 × 54.5 cm / 15.5 × 21.5 in (with mandatory framing for paper submissions; glass frames are not allowed)
• Category	2D artwork (no material restrictions / 3D works not allowed / digital art accepted)
• Theme	A Heart That Came from an Unseen Place ※ Note: A title (within 50 characters) and a description (within 500 characters) in Korean must be included with the artwork.
• Eligibility	Aged 9 to 18, with separate evaluations for elementary, middle, and high school categories. ※ Non-enrolled youth will be placed into age-based groups.
• Submission	June 4th to August 5th, 2025
• Judges	Professor Chung Young-han (Professor of the Department of Fine Arts at Chung-Ang University), Teacher Park Hyun-ho (Faculty Member, Department of Fine Arts, Seoul Arts High School), Cha Young-seok (Artist)
• Entry Fee	15$ ※ Multiple submissions allowed with the same ID (no limit on the number of entries per person)
• Results	1st: August 13, 2025 / Last: August 28, 2025
• Awarded Work	About 400 works
• Organizers	MySLide Corp.
• Support	Korean Air, Dream Depot
• Inquiries	admin@myslide.org

Sometimes, we feel a certain kind of “heart” even without seeing someone face-to-face or exchanging words. A single letter, the warmth of the breeze, a glance, or even an old memory can carry someone’s sincerity to us. This theme speaks to those invisible yet undeniably real emotions and connections.
There are feelings that, though invisible to the eye, undeniably exist. This theme invites you to visually express the moment when such a heartfelt emotion is conveyed. Though it has no physical form, try to portray the movement of emotion—its quiet transmission—in your own unique way.

※ The first round of submissions will be conducted online by uploading a photo of the artwork. Works that pass the first round will proceed to an in-person evaluation of the physical piece.

Go to the submission page:portfolioroom.org
Sign Up (※ Please enter accurate information.)
‘KAJAA: Korean Artistic Junior Adventure Art-Festival’ page from the announcement list.
Please upload a photo of the artwork you want to submit and provide the relevant details.
After agreeing to the terms and conditions and completing the payment, please submit your entry final.

• Event name	2025 KAJAA: Korean Artistic Junior Adventure Art-Festival
• Paper size	Canvas: ≤ 53 × 45.5 cm / 20.9 × 17.9 in Paper: ≤ 39.4 × 54.5 cm / 15.5 × 21.5 in (with mandatory framing for paper submissions; glass frames are not allowed)
• Category	2D artwork (no material restrictions / 3D works not allowed / digital art accepted)
• Theme	A Heart That Came from an Unseen Place ※ Note: A title (within 50 characters) and a description (within 500 characters) in Korean must be included with the artwork.
• Eligibility	Aged 9 to 18, with separate evaluations for elementary, middle, and high school categories. ※ Non-enrolled youth will be placed into age-based groups.
• Submission	June 4th to August 5th, 2025
• Judges	Professor Chung Young-han (Professor of the Department of Fine Arts at Chung-Ang University), Teacher Park Hyun-ho (Faculty Member, Department of Fine Arts, Seoul Arts High School), Cha Young-seok (Artist)
• Entry Fee	15$ ※ Multiple submissions allowed with the same ID (no limit on the number of entries per person)
• Results	1st: August 13, 2025 / Last: August 28, 2025
• Awarded Work	About 400 works
• Organizers	MySLide Corp.
• Support	Korean Air, Dream Depot
• Inquiries	admin@myslide.org

Sometimes, we feel a certain kind of “heart” even without seeing someone face-to-face or exchanging words. A single letter, the warmth of the breeze, a glance, or even an old memory can carry someone’s sincerity to us. This theme speaks to those invisible yet undeniably real emotions and connections.
There are feelings that, though invisible to the eye, undeniably exist. This theme invites you to visually express the moment when such a heartfelt emotion is conveyed. Though it has no physical form, try to portray the movement of emotion—its quiet transmission—in your own unique way.

※ The first round of submissions will be conducted online by uploading a photo of the artwork. Works that pass the first round will proceed to an in-person evaluation of the physical piece.

Go to the submission page:portfolioroom.org
Sign Up (※ Please enter accurate information.)
‘KAJAA: Korean Artistic Junior Adventure Art-Festival’ page from the announcement list.
Please upload a photo of the artwork you want to submit and provide the relevant details.
After agreeing to the terms and conditions and completing the payment, please submit your entry final.

• Exhibition Eligibility	First-Round Selected Works
• Exhibition Venue	Special Exhibition Hall, Maru Art Center
• Detailed Address	35-6, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Exhibition Schedule	04(Thu) September - 08(Mon) September 2025
• Exhibition Event	1. Award Ceremony 2.Artwork Photography and Online Release
• Exhibition Fee	$50 USD

• Sales	This festival aims to provide youth with prior experience in understanding and practicing artistic creation, fostering their cultural literacy independently. Accordingly, the sale of works submitted to this festival will be conducted.
• Works	KAJAA Art Festival Exhibition Works
• Details	Sales will be conducted only for works that wish to be sold during the exhibition period of the award-winning pieces.
• Price	All works for sale are priced uniformly as follows: $360 USD ※ After deducting a sales commission, the remaining amount will be given to the creator.
• Donation	Donation of all or part of the proceeds to a selected organization is possible (optional).

• Exhibition Eligibility	First-Round Selected Works
• Exhibition Venue	Special Exhibition Hall, Maru Art Center
• Detailed Address	35-6, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Exhibition Schedule	04(Thu) September - 08(Mon) September 2025
• Exhibition Event	1. Award Ceremony 2.Artwork Photography and Online Release
• Exhibition Fee	$50 USD

• Sales	This festival aims to provide youth with prior experience in understanding and practicing artistic creation, fostering their cultural literacy independently. Accordingly, the sale of works submitted to this festival will be conducted.
• Works	KAJAA Art Festival Exhibition Works
• Details	Sales will be conducted only for works that wish to be sold during the exhibition period of the award-winning pieces.
• Price	All works for sale are priced uniformly as follows: $360 USD ※ After deducting a sales commission, the remaining amount will be given to the creator.
• Donation	Donation of all or part of the proceeds to a selected organization is possible (optional).

Education	Graduated from the Department of Western Painting, College of Arts, Chung-Ang University, and the Department of Painting, Graduate School of the same university. Completed doctoral studies in the Department of Fine Arts, Graduate School, Hongik University.
Major Awards and Honors	Awarded the Excellence Prize at the 5th MBC Art Competition Awarded the Excellence Prize at the 26th Korea Art Competition, Received the Encouragement Award at the 6th SongEun Art Award Exhibition
Residency / Artist Selection	Selected Artist of the Year, Segye Art Exhibition commemorating the 36th anniversary of Segye Ilbo’s founding, Chosen as an Artist to Watch by the 37th Korea Art Critics Association, Recipient of the Fine Artist Award (Main Award) at the 4th Korean Artists’ Day , Yeongeun Art Studio
Exhibition Experience	38 solo exhibitions; over 600 domestic and international group exhibitions
Artwork Collection	National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Art Bank and Government Art Bank, Seoul Museum of Art, Yeongeun Art Museum, Yangpyeong County Art Museum, Yeoju Museum of Art, SongEun Art and Cultural Foundation, Seongnam Cultural Foundation, Masan Regional Government Complex, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea, the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to the OECD, the Embassy of Spain (Las Palmas Branch), the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Pakistan in Korea, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Osaka, the Embassies of Yemen, Libya, and Portugal in Seoul, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Frankfurt, the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), and Korea Yakult Co., Ltd.

Main Career History	B.F.A. in Western Painting, College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Program of Image & Media Art (Media Art), Seoul National University, completed Teacher Certification Program, College of Education, Seoul National University, completed coursework for M.F.A. in Western Painting, College of Fine Arts, Seoul National University.
Jury Experience	Extensive jury experience in middle and high school entrance examinations and various art competitions.
Awards	Selected as Top 9 Artist, Artcovery 2021, art1, Seoul, Korea2014 Brighton artist awards, Brighton University, U.K.
Exhibition History	Held 3 solo exhibitions and participated in over 30 group exhibitions.
Education History	A number of studies and classes related to art education for youth, including specialized education for elementary, middle and high school arts, gifted education, entrance examination education, general high school art education, specialized high school art education, etc

Education	Korea National University of Arts, School of Visual Arts, Department of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts
Major Awards and Honors	Selected for the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) New Acquisitions in 2020, the 6th Kumho Young Artist Award, the 30th JoongAng Art Competition, 63 Art Museum MINI Exhibition Support, the Emerging Artist New Start Program, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture Creative Arts Support (4 times), Seoul Museum of Art Collection, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Government Art Bank Collection, and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Art Bank Collection (3 times).
Residency	Resident artist at National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Changdong Creative Studio, Studio Park Young 3rd Residency Program, and Gallery Purple Studio.
Exhibition Experience	15 solo exhibitions (Seoul, LA, Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, etc.), over 80 group exhibitions domestically and internationally
Artwork Collection	National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Government Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Art Bank, Seoul Museum of Art, Kumho Museum of Art, Abu Dhabi Royal Collection, Shinsegae Co., Ltd., LG, Eco Land, Eco Energy Holdings, Venta Korea

Judging Guide

Criteria	Description
Interpretation of Theme	This criterion evaluates how deeply the participant understands the theme “A Heart That Came from an Unseen Place” and how uniquely they express it. More important than simply depicting a literal scene or symbol is the ability to convey invisible yet undeniable emotions or messages within the artwork.
Emotional Expression	This evaluates how sincerely emotions are conveyed in the artwork. The way colors are used, how the composition flows, facial expressions, and background atmosphere all contribute to how well the emotional tone is expressed.
Artistic Creativity	This assesses the originality of the concept and approach. Even with the same theme, a fresh perspective, an unconventional structure, or a unique expression can stand out and earn higher evaluation.
Technical Execution	This evaluates how well the work is organized in terms of composition, material handling, and drawing skills. It’s not about professional-level technique, but rather how thoughtfully and sincerely the participant used their chosen medium and method.
Clarity of Message	This looks at whether viewers can understand and emotionally connect with the message in the artwork—whether the artist’s intent is naturally conveyed through the visual language. Elements such as the atmosphere, symbolism, and the connection between the title and content are also considered in this category.

Award Details

Award	Details
Grand Prize	1 artwork each from Elementary / Middle / High School categories Official KAJAA Festival Certificate Featured in [Big City Showcase of Young Artists] - Displayed on COEX Media Tower in Seoul KRW 500,000 Book Voucher Exhibition and Sales Certificates (if applicable) Artwork Photography and Online Publication
Gold Prize	2 artworks each from Elementary / Middle / High School categories Official KAJAA Festival Certificate Featured in [Big City Showcase of Young Artists] - Displayed on COEX Media Tower in Seoul KRW 100,000 Book Voucher Exhibition and Sales Certificates (if applicable) Artwork Photography and Online Publication
Silver Prize	Official KAJAA Festival Certificate Exhibition and Sales Certificates (if applicable) Artwork Photography and Online Publication
Bronze Prize	Official KAJAA Festival Certificate Exhibition and Sales Certificates (if applicable) Artwork Photography and Online Publication
Honorable Mention	Official KAJAA Festival Certificate Exhibition and Sales Certificates (if applicable) Artwork Photography and Online Publication

Event Timeline

Schedule / Timeline (2025)	Details
Online Submission June 4 – August 5	Go to the submission page: portfolioroom.org Create an account (Please enter accurate information.) Find the '2025 KAJAA: Korean Artistic Junior Adventure Art Festival' listing Upload photos of your artwork and enter details Agree to the terms and complete payment to finalize submission
Preliminary Judging Results Announced: August 13	Check results on the submission site Selected works will proceed to the 'KAJAA Award-Winning Works Exhibition' ※ All submitted works are considered for awards. Survey on exhibition and sales participation
Artwork Collection August 19 – August 28	Only selected works (from the preliminary round) will be collected for the exhibition ※ Artwork must arrive during this period.
Final Judging & Exhibition Final Judging: August 28 Exhibition: September 4 – 8	Display of all selected artworks 'KAJAA Award-Winning Works Exhibition' opens Final results announced (August 28) Artwork sales conducted
Artwork Return September 8 – 15	Return of exhibited artworks to creators Sales profit settlement

Submission Guidelines

All required fields must be completed during sign-up and submission.
1. If any personal information is entered incorrectly, you can revise it anytime via your account settings. Artwork details, including uploaded images, can also be edited at any time before the submission deadline through the submission edit page.
2. Submissions with missing or incorrect required information, or incorrect artwork uploads, may be disqualified from judging. We are not responsible for any issues caused by user error.
Works exceeding Canvas Size 10 (approximately 53×45.5 cm / 21×18 inches) or Paper Size 4 (approximately 39×54.5 cm / 15.4×21.5 inches) will not be considered for judging.
If you experience any technical issues during submission, please contact the site administrator at admin@myslide.org.

Artwork Submission for Exhibition & Final Round

Exhibition Agreement Period: August 19–28, 2025
※ If agreement is not submitted within the period, alternate works may be selected. (Participation in the final round requires both physical exhibition and on-site evaluation.)
All artwork must be delivered by the designated deadline. Only works confirmed to have been delivered on time will proceed to the final evaluation. Please ensure timely delivery to avoid any issues.

Artwork Delivery Address

Deadline: Must arrive by August 28, 2025
Address: B1, GL Building, 35 Seocho-daero 56-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea
Recipient: MySLide Manager
Contact: +82 2 512 0304 / admin@myslide.org

Exhibition Participation Guidelines

If your artwork passes the preliminary round, you will be notified via the registered email and phone number. You can then proceed with exhibition confirmation and sales consent through the submission site.
All artworks must be delivered before the designated deadline, and only those received within the deadline will be eligible for the final judging and exhibition. Please ensure timely delivery to avoid any issues.
If the artwork is not delivered on time or fails to arrive due to sender error, it may be excluded from the final judging and exhibition. In such cases, the participation fee will not be refunded, and exhibition certificates will not be issued. The organizer bears no responsibility for these issues.
After the exhibition, certificates, documents, and returned artworks will be shipped based on the information entered on the submission platform portfolioroom.org. The organizer is not responsible for any loss or damage due to incorrect information provided by the artist.
If the artwork is sold during the exhibition period, it will be sent directly to the buyer after the exhibition ends.
Photographs of the exhibited artworks will