The 2025 Cheongju International Craft Competition outline has been announced
Cheongju City (Korea) and the Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee are hosting the 2025 Cheongju International Craft Competition to discover the finest contemporary craft artworks that reflect the current trends and future of world crafts. The event will take place between September 4 and November 2, 2025.
Please check the attached file for detailed guidelines: Guidelines (pdf).
Submission period: March 24 – May 2, 2025.
Outline: Soliciting craft artworks reflecting trends in contemporary arts and crafts and conveying values of the future.
Entry field and qualification:
• Any individual aged 18 or older or a team of such individuals is welcome to participate. No nationality restrictions apply.
• Work of any craft genre (no restrictions on subjects, mediums, or techniques)
• One work that does not exceed the size limit of 150cm(w.)×150cm(l.)×150cm(h.)
• Works from a series may be submitted as long as they fit the size limit.
• Submitted pieces must have been created within the three years prior to the submission date (i.e., between 2023 and 2025).
Submission fee: None
Official languages: Korean and English
Submission method: Online submission is in the first stage, and actual work is submitted in the second stage.
Awards: Several prizes will be awarded, including one Grand Prize (60,000,000 KRW) and a Gold Prize (20,000,000 KRW), among others. Winners residing overseas will be provided with round-trip airfare and accommodation to attend the award ceremony (to be held during the biennale opening).
Visit the biennale’s website for more information.
Contact
ccbcompetition2019@gmail.com