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Application Guide Award-winning essays School of Art and Design Contact Us

The Art Writer Award for High School Students
is an essay contest on art.
It allows students to develop the ability to convey their ideas and think about art in their own words.
2024: Contest of essays in English
2025: Contest of essays in Japanese


Write an essay about your view on art in Japanese within 2000 characters.

Topic Themes
Creative Experience / Work Research / Artistic Support

Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Announcement of Results: March 2026 (on the official website)

Awards: Grand Prize – 3 entries / Award for Excellence – 17 entries / Winning Entries – 30 entries / School Award
Winners will receive certificates, art materials from our sponsor, and commemorative gifts from the university.

Hosted by School of Art and Design, University of Tsukuba
Endorsed by International Society for Education Through Art – InSEA
Cooperated by Turner Color Inc.
Directed by Art Environment Support, the University of Tsukuba
High School Student Art Writer Award
is an essay contest that fosters the ability to think and communicate about art in one's own words.
2024: English Essay Contest
2025: Japanese Essay Contest


Assignment: Write your thoughts about art in Japanese of no more than 2000 characters.

Recruitment theme
Creative experience / Art exploration / Art support

Application deadline: Wednesday, September 2025, 10
Results announcement February 2026 on the web (planned)

Award (Certificate, art supplies provided by partner companies, commemorative gifts from the university) 
3 Grand Prize Winners / 17 Excellence Prize Winners / 30 Selected Prize Winners / School Prize Winners


Sponsorship University of Tsukuba School of Arts
Sponsorship International Art Education Association InSEA
In cooperation with Unnan City Tourism Association  Turner Color Co., Ltd.
Planning University of Tsukuba Art Support Laboratory

News updates  

June 17, 2025
We have started accepting applications for the 2025 contest.

May 12, 2025
We are currently in the process of preparing the new site for the 2025 contest.

The link to the result of the contest in 2024 is here.



Latest News

December 17 2025
2025 ContestApplication acceptanceIt was started.

December 12 2025
The website for the 2025 contest is currently in preparation.

The results of the 2024 competition can be found here.