Dream Car Contest

WHAT IS THE DREAM CAR CONTEST?

The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is designed to inspire bright young minds to imagine the future of mobility. Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan held the first worldwide contest in 2004. Nearly 6.2 million children from 100 countries now participate each year! Winners of this youth art contest are chosen from three age categories (7 years and under; 8-11 years old; and 12-15 years old), with judging based on three criteria: message, uniqueness and artistic quality. The top 3 winners from each of the categories will advance to the Regional and World Contest in 2024. We believe that today’s dreams can shape our planet’s future. The car of the future could be one that you draw today! How would you imagine your fantasy vehicle that makes our world a better place? Feel free to express your dream car on paper, may your dreams come true!
 

HOW TO ENTER

In line with our green thinking, we will conduct the contest digitally and limit paper handling as much as possible.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

Enter the contest by submitting your entry form to the nearest Toyota Authorized Dealership.

AGE CATEGORIES

  • 7 years old and under
  • 8-11 years old
  • 12-15 years old
 

ENTRY PERIOD

  • 15th Nov 2024 – 21st Jan 2025
  • Entries received after 5pm, 22nd February 2024 will not be accepted.

CONTEST THEME

  • Your Dream Car
 
 

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

WORLD CONTEST

1st Rank Winner
from each age category

$5,000 Cash Prize

School Winner

awarded to each winner’s school

$10,000 Cash Prize

Best Finalist

from each category

$3,000 Cash Prize

Paper Size

  • 400mm x 550mm (15.7-21.7in.) or smaller.
  • The recommended size is A3 or tabloid size. (A4, quarter, and octavo sizes are also acceptable.)
  • The colour, material, and shape of paper can be chosen freely.
  • The artwork with a thickness of over 5mm will be disqualified.

Drawing Materials

  • Any drawing materials can be used, such as colour pencils, markers, crayons, or paints.
  • Collage or cut-out pictures will be allowed for plane drawings, excluding ones making other artworks dirty or requiring special care in handling.

Unacceptable Pieces

  • Artworks that do not meet the regulations mentioned above
  • Artworks using photographs, free images, purchased products (stickers, wrapping paper, newspaper, etc.)
  • Artworks that resemble the previous Toyota Dream Car Art Contest artworks, famous paintings, paintings created by other artists
  • Artworks including trademarked characters, corporate logos, and specific items
  • Artworks that depict cars manufactured by companies other than TOYOTA
  • Collaborative artworks created by multiple individuals
  • Artworks created by someone other than the participant, or with the help of adults (parent, legal guardian, instructor, etc.)
  • Artworks with incomplete Entry Forms or missing information

JUDGING CRITERIA

MESSAGE

Your artwork should clearly express your dream about future mobility. It should be a thought-provoking concept that stimulates the imagination.

UNIQUENESS

Your future car should be a product of your unique imagination. The idea must be fresh, using a child’s perspective to solve a problem.

ARTISTIC QUALITY

Your design should be solid in terms of composition, colouring and technique. Ensure that colours are balanced and artwork has enough detail.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

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