International visual arts competition « Graines d’artistes du monde entier » Children Art Competition 2026
The IMAJ – Centre for UNESCO’s mission is to inscribe childhood and youth in the memory of humanity. This is why it is committed to preserving all participating artistic creations within its “Memories of the Future®” art library , a true living archive of the thoughts of younger generations around the world.
The International Plastic Arts Competition was created in 1993 by Michel GIROST , Founding President of the Louis François Center for UNESCO (1995) and the World Institute of Youth Art IMAJ (2019).
Six artists symbolically accompany each age category of the Competition as Ambassadors: Philippe Tykoczinski (3-5 years), Guy Péqueux (6-9 years), Béatrice Tabah (10-13 years), Alain Richard (14-17 years), Monique Turin (18-25 years) and Pascale Rouillot (medical-social).
Our contest promotes artistic practice among children and young people around the world, aiming to bring them together around a common international action.
- 100 laureates will be rewarded with a medal and a diploma of honor.
- The first prize in each category will be designated the Gold Laurel, the second the Silver Laurel and the third the Bronze Laurel.
- The nominees will receive a diploma of honor.
- All participants will be registered in the Artistic Fund of our Art Library « Mémoires du Futur®« .
International visual arts competition 33rd edition
Theme 2026: “The Beauty of Life: Fauna and Flora. Terrestrial, Aerial, Underground, Aquatic and Underwater Life.” Free and open to everyone from 3 to 25 years old
DATES TO REMEMBER
- Deadline for submission: January 16, 2026
- Deadline for receipt: February 16, 2026, subject to sending by January 31, 2026 at the latest
- Jury: March 4-14, 2026.
- Results: April 15, 2026 on our Facebook page
- Exhibition: from June 2 to 6, 2026, at the Espace Argence in Troyes.
REGISTRATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL ART COMPETITION
Registration to the International Visual Arts Competition must be made online via a form. Any other method of registration will not be taken into account by IMAJ *.
- Please read all the rules carefully. We have updated the conditions of entry. Any entry that does not comply with all the rules will be automatically eliminated.
- Fill in the registration form (one form per participant and per artistic creation sent)
- Download the label you receive by email once you have completed the form. Check the pre-filled information, date and sign the label.
- Print it and glue it to the back of your creation with GLUE.
- Add an explanatory text to your design (recommended but not mandatory).
- Send us your correctly identified creation by post (envelope) to :
Michel Girost
IMAJ-Centre pour l’UNESCO
1 rue Linard Gonthier
B.P. 279 10008
Troyes Cedex
France
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND TO PARTICIPATE, GO TO THE COMPETITION PAGE – PLEASE CLICK –