Theme “Kindness”

At the heart of peace and freedom, there is kindness.

Being kind to the Earth. Being kind to animals. Being kind to people.

Kindness can come in many different forms.

What does kindness look like to you?

Application Requirements

【Schedule of the contest】

The application deadline for the contest is

September 9th, 2025 at Japan Time

Winners will be announced on September 30th, 2025.

The award ceremony will take place on October 26th, 2025.

【Who may enter】

Division 1 : Ages 4 to 10

Division 2 : Ages 11 to 18

【Notes】

・Entries will not be returned.

・Entries larger than A4 (21.0 x 29.7cm) or if required fields on the entry sheet are not filled out 　will be excluded from the selection process.

・We will contact you regarding the award and send the prize to the contact information you 　provided. Please be sure to enter valid contact information as any incorrect information will result 　in the award being canceled or the prize not being delivered.

・The file format for online submissions must be PDF only.

【Exhibition regulations】

・Within size A4 (21.0 x 29.7 cm). Thickness within 3mm. Limited to flat works.

・Art materials and techniques are free, including watercolors, oil paintings, colored pencils, 　crayons, collages, and prints.

・Entries must be unpublished works created by the applicant.

・Please indicate the top and bottom on the back of the work. If you are applying online, please 　upload your work with the top and bottom aligned.

・If you are applying by mail, please print out the entry sheet and attach it to the back of your work.

【Handling of personal information】

・Ownership and copyright of submitted works belong to the organizer.
・Personal information entered on the entry sheet will be used for notification of results, etc., as 　well as for results announcements on our blog and SNS, publications of our museum, media 　interviews, etc., such as your name, prefecture of residence, etc. We may disclose your age, etc.

Application method

Please apply using the painting contest application form.

Application Form

Web application

After filling out the necessary information on the entry sheet,

Please attach it to the back of your work and send it to the address below.

entry sheet

Postal application

Address: Nakamura Keith Haring Collection,
10249-7 Kobuchizawa, Hokuto City,
Yamanashi Prefecture
408-0044