A stage for every young creator, in every city.
Enter international awards in art, literature, music, performance, design and future creation — then follow your work all the way to overseas exhibitions, concerts and publication.
- Countries
- 31
- Host cities
- 12
- Entries received
- 3,890
- Award winners
- 229
Grand Prize
Foldable Horizon
Gold
Almost Home
Silver
Study for a Louder World
Finalist
Ink and Interference
Open for applications
New cycles are published here the moment the secretariat registers them.
Seoul International Youth Art Award 2026
The flagship fine-art award opening the 2026 GYCA season, judged by a nine-nation jury.
Vienna Youth Music Award 2026
Classical and contemporary composition award leading to a winners concert in a Vienna concert hall.
New York Youth Design Award 2026
Product, visual and social-impact design challenge open to individuals and teams.
GYCA Programmes
Six creative fields, one shared pathway from entry to international stage.
Global Stages
Awards, exhibitions and performances by host city.
Featured Winners
Selected works from the most recent announced cycles.
News & Notice
- PinnedRefund policy update effective September 2026Aug 18, 2026
- Pinned2026 Seoul International Youth Art Award — applications now openAug 01, 2026
- NOTICEJury recruitment for the 2027 seasonAug 26, 2026
- NEWSVienna winners concert programme confirmedAug 22, 2026