BNK Busan Bank to Host the 7th Young Artists Art Competition

Since 2013, Discovering and Nurturing Young Artists: Regional Art Competition

Total Prize Money of 30 Million Won, Overseas Training and Exhibition for Grand Prize Winner

BNK Busan Bank (President Bang Seongbin) announced on the 29th that it will host the "7th BNK Young Artist Art Competition: 2024 BNK New Artist Award" to support the creative work of young artists and to discover and foster the next generation of young artists.

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The "BNK Young Artist Art Competition," a representative mecena project of Busan Bank, has been held since 2013 and is the region's leading art contest. Eligible participants are art majors between the ages of 20 (born in 2004) and 39 (born in 1985), and submissions are accepted in all fields of visual arts, including painting, sculpture, and crafts.

This year, the total prize money is 30 million KRW, and especially, the Grand Prize winner will receive support for overseas training and a solo exhibition. All other awardees will be given the opportunity to participate in a group exhibition, actively supporting their creative activities.

Applications will be accepted from July 15 to July 30, and detailed guidelines and application procedures can be found on the BNK Busan Bank Gallery website.

Kang Seokrae, Head of Business Strategy Division at Busan Bank, said, "We hope this competition will provide emerging artists with an opportunity to take a leap forward," and added, "We will continue to strive to create an environment where local artists can actively engage in creative activities by supporting various cultural and artistic initiatives."