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Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. will begin accepting entries for the "25th Kirakira Art Contest," a painting competition for children with disabilities, on July 10 (Fri).The "Kirakira Art Contest" started in 2002 with the desire to support the potential of children with disabilities, in cooperation with the Tokyo Colony Social Welfare Corporation, which operates "Artability*," Japan's first art library for people with disabilities. This year marks the 25th event. Children who have participated in this contest have gone on to contribute to society, and currently, 29 registered artists are active at Artability, demonstrating our support for the talents of these children.*Artability: An art library for people with disabilities established in 1986 by the Tokyo Colony Social Welfare Corporation, aiming to provide income support and social participation. It currently stocks over 6,600 works by approximately 200 artists, which are loaned out for use in various media such as printed materials.We receive applications from individuals and organizations across Japan every year. Last year, we received 874 entries (from 40 prefectures).For this 25th contest, 50 outstanding works will be selected from entries submitted between July 10 (Fri) and September 15 (Tue) after a judging process. An awards ceremony will be held online on December 2 (Wed), where certificates and commemorative gifts will be presented. Following this, exhibitions of the award-winning works will be held sequentially across the country. All submitted works will be published on our website. (Kirakira Art Contest Official Website: https://kira-art.jp/)Works submitted to this contest have been used for the covers of various corporate publications and calendars. The vibrant and expressive works, full of children's sensibilities, bring inspiration to many through the judging, exhibitions, and usage of the artworks.Last year, in collaboration with the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (Marunouchi, Tokyo), we held a special exhibition titled "Near Things, Distant Scenery - From the 24th Kirakira Art Contest," showcasing the award-winning works from the museum's unique perspective, following the 23rd contest.Mitsubishi Estate hopes that this contest will serve as an opportunity to recognize and discover the outstanding talents of children, and to increase their enjoyment and joy in drawing, thereby fostering the robust expansion of artistic activities.[From Award-Winning Works of the 24th Kirakira Art Contest]*Ages are as of the time of application."Sunshine in My Heart" by Riku Takeguchi (7 years old) "Mushroom Forest of Fried Eggs" by Rio Ooe (14 years old) "The Slope and Me" by Kei Kashiwabara (12 years old) "Image of Mr. Ninomiya" by Niina Maita (18 years old)■ Event Outline (Planned)Name: 25th Kirakira Art ContestEligibility: Children, students, and pupils aged 18 and under with any form of disability.Submitted Works: Free theme.Works in two-dimensional media such as watercolor, oil painting, printmaking, drawing (pastel, pencil), paper cutting, ink painting, etc.Paper size: Maximum 509mm x 660mm (large paper size) strictly observed. Minimum size approximately A4. Thickness within 5mm.For oil paintings, works within F12 canvas size (500mm x 606mm).*For works mounted on cardboard, size and thickness include the mount.Application Period: July 10 (Fri), 2026 - September 15 (Tue), 2026, must arrive by 16:00.Selection of Outstanding Works: 50 outstanding works will be selected through preliminary judging, general judging*, and final judging (late October).*Voting by workers and visitors in the Daimaru-Yurakucho (Otemachi, Marunouchi, Yurakucho) area.Awards Ceremony: Scheduled to be held online on December 2 (Wed), 2026.Certificates and commemorative gifts will be presented.Exhibition of Outstanding Works: December 2026 - May 2027.Scheduled to be held sequentially across the country.Publication of Works: Announcement of outstanding works and publication of all submitted works will be conducted on the website (early December).Judges: O JUN (Painter, Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts)Michiko Aoyagi (Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts, Researcher in Education)Osamu Fukushima (Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Polytechnic University)Hiromichi Takahashi (Representative, Artability, Tokyo Colony Social Welfare Corporation)Yukari Ohira (Painter) *Awarded Artist of the Jury Prize at Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi 2013Atsushi Nakajima (Executive Officer and President, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.)Yuko Ikeda (Director, Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum)Organizer: Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.Cooperation: Tokyo Colony Social Welfare CorporationScenes from the 24th (FY2025) Kirakira Art ContestPreliminary Judging General Judging Final JudgingOnline Awards Ceremony Outstanding Works Exhibition (Takamatsu) Outstanding Works Exhibition (Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum)Reference[Exhibitions within the Mitsubishi Estate Group]In addition to exhibitions, award-winning works from the contest are displayed in the reception areas for visitors to the Mitsubishi Estate Group.Exhibition in Mitsubishi Estate Group Visitor Areas[Collaboration with "Daimaru-Yurakucho SDGs ACT5"]The "Kirakira Art Contest" collaborates with "Diversity & Inclusion," one of the themes of "Daimaru-Yurakucho SDGs ACT5," an initiative promoting SDGs achievement centered in the Daimaru-Yurakucho area. A judging session will be held for workers and visitors in the Daimaru-Yurakucho area to appreciate and evaluate the works.Daimaru-Yurakucho SDGs ACT5 is linked with the "Marunouchi Point App." By entering the ACT5 campaign within the Marunouchi Point App and bringing your own bottle, eco-bag, or chopsticks, using repair services, or participating in various SDGs-related events held by Daimaru-Yurakucho SDGs ACT5, you can earn points and coupons.Participants in this judging session will also be awarded Marunouchi points.Daimaru-Yurakucho SDGs ACT5 Official Website: https://act-5.jp/About Points (ACT5 Campaign): https://act-5.jp/points/<About Daimaru-Yurakucho SDGs ACT5>Companies based in the Daimaru-Yurakucho area came together to launch this initiative in May 2020, ten years before the SDGs target year of 2030. Centered around the Daimaru-Yurakucho area, companies are taking the lead to verify the synergistic effects of SDGs activities through inter-company collaboration, aiming to build a sustainable model city for SDGs. It has set five ACTs (themes): "Sustainable Food," "Environment," "WELL-being of People and Society," "Diversity & Inclusion," and "Communication," with the mission to practice each action, verify its effects, and clarify the structural issues of social challenges.<Inquiries Regarding Applications>Kirakira Art Contest Secretariat(Within Artability, Tokyo Colony Social Welfare Corporation)TEL: 03-5988-0523 (Weekdays 10:00 - 16:00)