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International Arts Excellence Award 2026 (IACCA)

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In-person or remote · Haymarket, Sydney
Posted 2 days ago • Ages 3–24
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Submit visual, digital or experimental artwork - painting, sculpture, moving-image or AI-assisted pieces - and compete for medals, exhibitions and publication; shortlisted artists can join offline shows and meet tutors and faculty. Entrants provide high-resolution images or digital files (JPG/PNG) for submission.

Closes in 6 daysPrize: Gold/Silver/Bronze prizes and Excellent Prizes with certificates, medals and prizes; shortlisted works exhibited regionally and published in the IAEA Annual Album; winners advance to global finals; display on media/billboards; invitations to International Arts Workshops/Panels and the International Youth Arts Week summer camp; opportunities to interact with experts and faculty from top art and design universities.

The International Arts Excellence Award (IAEA) is an international youth arts competition run by IACCA that celebrates visual, digital and experimental art created by young people. It accepts a wide range of formats including painting and illustration, digital and AI creations, sculpture and 3D design, mixed media and moving-image works.

Entrants submit high-resolution images of their work (JPG/PNG) or digital files and, for AI-assisted works, supporting process materials and prompts.

Winners are selected by an expert review committee and receive medals, certificates and other prizes; award-winning works are exhibited and published, and top winners advance to international finals. Shortlisted participants may be invited to offline exhibitions and exchange events, and there are opportunities to meet tutors, experts and university faculty.

The competition emphasises fairness, copyright compliance and clear documentation of AI-assisted creation.

Participants register using the Google Form linked from the IACCA competition page, then email their artwork images and an optional introduction video to the address IACCA provides after registration. Physical exhibition may require provision or donation of originals for display.

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Application DeadlineURGENT

31 October 2026

Submission deadline: 31 October 2026. Results announced: 25 November 2026. Award ceremony and exhibition: 6-8 February 2027 at MOCA (Museum of Chinese in Australia), 744 George Street, Haymarket, NSW 2000.

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6 February 2027 – 8 February 2027

Award ceremony & exhibition (MOCA, Haymarket)

Location

In-person or remote · MOCA (Museum of Chinese in Australia), 744 George Street, Haymarket, NSW 2000, Haymarket, Sydney, Australia
  • Participants must be aged 3 to 24.
  • Two-dimensional works must not exceed 40 × 60 cm; three-dimensional works must not exceed 60 × 60 × 60 cm.
  • Wooden frames are not accepted; oil paintings must be submitted on canvas only.
  • Image files (for digital/AI/submission photos) must be JPG or PNG and not exceed 10 MB per file.
  • Image manipulation is limited to cropping; adjustments, filters or watermarks are not allowed.
  • Award-winning works from domestic and international painting art competitions are not eligible.
  • AI-assisted or AI-generated works must include supporting materials: tools disclosure (AI engines and versions), core prompts, and at least three workflow or draft images.
  • For digital/AI submissions, participants must provide process evidence (e.g., Img2Img comparisons or workflow screenshots) as requested.
  • After registering, participants must submit their artworks and optional introduction videos to the provided email and include participant name, artwork title and description when sending.
  • Original artworks selected for physical exhibition that are donated may not be returned.

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