Shinhan Card to Hold 20th Little Picasso Drawing Contest

Open to Children Aged 4 and Above
Participation Available Online

[Asia Economy, Reporter Ha-Young Ki] Shinhan Card announced on May 2 that it will hold the "20th Shinhan Card Little Picasso Drawing Contest" as a digital competition based on a mobile application.

Launched in 2002 and now marking its 20th anniversary, this contest has established itself as one of Shinhan Card's flagship cultural events. Since 2018, with sponsorship from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the grand prize winner has received the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Award.

This year, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Little Picasso Drawing Contest, a variety of special benefits will be offered. Children who submit their drawings will have a chance to win invitations to the "Picasso: 140th Anniversary Special Exhibition" at the Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center, as well as tablet PCs (iPads) and Apple Pencils for iPad, through a random drawing. Additionally, award-winning entries from this year's contest will be exhibited at the "Picasso: 140th Anniversary Special Exhibition."

This year's contest is divided into three categories: kindergarten (age 4 and above), lower elementary (grades 1-3), and upper elementary (grades 4-6). Three preliminary rounds will be held from May to July, with each round running from the 1st to the 20th of each month.

For the first preliminary round, participants must apply on the Shinhan Card website by May 20. After creating a drawing using the Adobe Photoshop Sketch app, they must upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #꼬마피카소그림대회 (#LittlePicassoDrawingContest) to complete their entry.

Through collaboration with Adobe, the Adobe Photoshop Sketch app is provided free of charge. For children who may have difficulty using the program, demonstration videos are available. In addition, a special Adobe Award has been established; children selected for this award will receive a one-year subscription to Creative Cloud, which offers access to Photoshop and various other creative apps and services.

During the contest period, entries will be judged by the Korea Fine Arts Association. Awards will be presented to a total of 15 participants: Grand Prize (3), Excellence Prize (3), Merit Prize (3), Special Prize (3), and Popularity Prize (3), the last of which will be determined by public voting.

The three children who win the Grand Prize will receive the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Award, while the three Excellence Prize winners will receive the Director of the French Cultural Center Award. All winners will receive a certificate and a special cash prize.

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