Opportunity Description

U.S. National Deadline: January 17, 2025 – Japan Day @ Central Park was an annual event celebrating Japanese culture, art, and tradition in Central Park since 2007, with three objectives: to promote cultural exchanges between Japan and the U.S., to express appreciation for New York City, and to strengthen the solidarity of the Japanese-American community.

After years of cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event was reborn as the Japan Parade & Street Fair in 2022. Following the second event in 2023, the third event in 2024 saw approximately 50,000 people visit to cheer on the Parade and enjoy the Street Fair. With the help of your artwork, we hope to make Japan Parade & Street Fair 2025 an equally great success.

Theme: Japan, New York and Parade
We ask participants to create artwork incorporating all three main visual themes.

AWARDS
The chosen artwork will be used for the event’s collateral materials (poster, official program, T-shirt, etc.). Prize winners will also be invited to the Japan Parade & Street Fair’s VIP Grandstand.

• Grand Prize Winner: Two (2) economy class Round-trip Tickets between New York and Tokyo (ANA / All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.)* Two (2) Afternoon Tea tickets at the Imperial Lounge Aqua (Imperial Hotel, Ltd.)**
• Second Prize Winner: One (1) Brand Watch (Citizen Watch Company of America)

APPLY ONLINE – No Fee

Opportunity Categories: + Open to Multi-Media. Opportunity Types: Festivals. Opportunity Tags: $0 Entry/Application Fee, Deadlines 01 Jan thru Feb, and Open to U.S. Artists Only. Benefits: *No Participation Fee, Cash or Value Awards, and Exhibition - Group.

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