2026 ShinHan Postcard Art Contest
2026 ShinHan Postcard Art Contest is now open for entries!
ShinHan Art is very pleasant to announce the commencement of the 30th ShinHan Postcard Art Contest for 2026 inviting all art lovers aged 4 to 18 years from around the world to participate.
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ShinHan Art is pleasant to announce the commencement of the 30th ShinHan Postcard Art Contest for 2026 inviting all art lovers aged 4 to 18 years from around the world to participate.
This year's theme is "A Postcard to Myself: 30 Years from Now. Drawing Tomorrow."
“ What would you say to your future self? What kind of tomorrow do you want to imagine?
Organiser invites young artists around the world to turn their thoughts, hopes, and imagination into a postcard artwork.
Hosted by ShinHan Art, the ShinHan Postcard Art Contest has been running for 30 years with a dedicated aim to educate and grow young artists in Korea. Since 1997 this event has attracted more than 400,000 entries to date from youth across the nation. It has become one of the most prestigious, highly recognized and appreciated contests by the Korean art industry. ShinHan Postcard Art Contest was opened to art lovers from all over the world in 2018. Last year’s ShinHan Postcard Art Contest was filled with the creative imaginations and precious memories of many young and enthusiastic artists from 70+countries.
Open to global participants aged 4 to 18, the contest offers a platform for emerging talents to showcase their artistic interpretations through a postcard-sized canvas. Using fine art paint as the primary medium, artists are encouraged to incorporate other media to a lesser extent, allowing for a diverse range of artistic expressions that capture their unique visions of a technology-integrated future.
This contest not only highlights the technical skills and imaginative capacities of young artists but also serves as a reflection of their thoughts on the evolving relationship between technology and human creativity. By focusing on AI's impact on the artistic world, ShinHan Art Materials aims to foster a dialogue about the future of art and innovation, engaging young minds in a global conversation about the potential of AI to enhance and transform creative expression.
Artwork size must be within 14.7 cm × 10 cm (5.78 in × 3.93 in).
Fine art paint should be used as the main medium and other media can only be used partially.
You may submit only one postcard.
Eligibility
This competition is open to art lovers aged 4 to 18 years from around the world.
Prize
The Grand Prize winner will receive US $2,000. There are also first place prizes of US $600 for participants aged 16-18, US $400 for ages 13-15, and US $200 for ages 7-12 and 4-6. Additionally, there are eight second place prizes of US $100 each, and eight third place prizes which include art materials from ShinHan Art.
Entry fees
The competition is free to enter.
