「Launched in 2001, the Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA media arts competition is primarily organized by Kyushu University as a means of discovering and fostering creators.

Now in its 24th edition, the competition will once again be held under the longstanding theme of “high-level artistic expression based on logical thinking” since its establishment.

The award-winning works will be exhibited at the Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA 2024 Award Winners Exhibition at the Fukuoka Art Museum in March 2025. This provides an opportunity to showcase to diverse people your work and activities from Fukuoka, a hub for exchange in Asia.

We look forward to receiving your submissions this year as well!

[Guidelines of the Call for Entries for the 2024 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA]

■Period for Application

Wednesday, June 26 – Wednesday, September 11, 2024

■Categories and Divisions

○General Category: For people aiming to become professional creators with outstanding skills and artistic expression. Also open to companies and students.

Divisions: Still Images, Moving Images, Interactive Art, Entertainment (Applied Industry)
○Student Category: An entry course for students with an interest in digital art who are aiming to enhance their skills. Submissions from high school students and younger are also welcome. Group submissions (such as from student clubs) are also allowed.

Divisions: Still Images, Moving Images, Interactive Art, Entertainment (Applied Industry)
*For both the General and Student categories, entrants must include a brief summary (concept, etc.) and production methods (tools/services used, whether self-programmed or not, etc.).

■How to Apply

Apply and submit your work via the official website: https://adaa.jp/

■Awards

○Asia Digital Art Award
Awarded to the most excellent work from the General and Student categories.
Prize money: 500,000 yen (granted from the KAKIHARA Science and Technology Research Foundation)

○Grand Award
One per division in both the General and Student categories, except for the work which has won the Asia Digital Art Award
One work from the Still Images Division or Moving Images Division of the General and Student categories
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award
One work from the Entertainment Division of the General and Student categories
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
Prize money of 50,000 yen conferred to work from each division in the Student Category (from the KAKIHARA Science and Technology Research Foundation)

○Fukuoka Governor’s Award
Awarded to one work from the general and student categories that has advanced and superior digital technology and will contribute to the future development of the digital industry.

○Fukuoka Mayor’s Award
Awarded to one work from the general and student categories that contributes to Fukuoka’s development or is an outstanding work created by an artist residing in Fukuoka City.
Prize money: 100,000 yen

○Excellence Award

○Finalists Award

*Additional awards are planned to be announced as decisions are finalized.

■Schedule (Tentative)

Entry Period: Wednesday, June 26 – Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Judging Period: October 2024

Award Announcement: Late November 2024
Award Winners Exhibition: Tuesday, March 4 – Sunday, March 9, 2025

Venue: Fukuoka Art Museum

Award Ceremony: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Venue: Fukuoka Art Museum

■Organizers

2024 Asia Digital Art Award Executive Committee
(Kyushu University, Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Kitakyushu City, Nishinippon Newspaper, LOVE FM)

■ Inquiries

Asia Digital Art Award Executive Committee Head Office (within the Faculty of Design, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University)

E-mail：adaa@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp

For details on entry requirements, please visit the official website of the Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA: https://adaa.jp/