◈Group Honor Award:

-Outstanding Training Award: Lead 5 students to participate (mentors or educational institutions nominate more than five trainees to participate in this competition)

-Outstanding Art Education Award: Lead 15 students to participate (the students nominated by the instructor won the first, second and third place in this final)

**The certificate is issued by the association

• If the number of students participating in the organization is more than 20 , the instructor will be awarded the Hans Christian Andersen (International) Art Award Academic Guidance Award , and the organizer and the executive committee will issue an honorary certificate and confer the Andersen (International) Art Award Medal (Andersen Memorial Medal).

▌Certificate delivery arrangements▌

After the list of winners is announced, there will be one week for participants to check the name on the certificate . If you need to change it, please notify us within the deadline and we will provide free change service. Late changes will incur handling fees .

✧The certificate (with the participant’s name printed on it) and trophy or medal (without engraving) will be sent to the address provided on the registration form via SF Express within approximately 10 to 14 weeks after the announcement date, with freight collected.

✧No additional application or payment is required for the certificate, and the certificate for each competition will be sent out separately.

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Phase 2: Exhibition Invitation - Hans Christian Andersen (International) Art Exhibition

A world-renowned international art exchange event

As a world-renowned professional art event, the Hans Christian Andersen International Art Exhibition is an important part of the Hans Christian Andersen (International) Art Award. The exhibition is hosted by the Danish Andersen Cultural and Art Development Committee and the Danish Andersen Society (Copenhagen ) , and organized by the Andersen (International) Art Award Executive Committee.

| Exhibition Highlights|

• International selection: All participating works are selected globally by an international team of artists to ensure the professionalism and authority of the exhibition.
• Global Cultural Exchange: The exhibited works will be exhibited together with outstanding works from more than 10 countries including Denmark, Sweden, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, etc. , to promote the exchange and collision of transnational culture and art.
• Cultivation of international vision: The exhibition aims to provide an international stage for young artists and cultivate artistic talents with a global vision.

| Exhibition Venue |

The Hans Christian Andersen International Art Exhibition has been successfully held in many well-known venues in Denmark, including:

• Copenhagen City Hall
• Aarhus City Hall
• Odense City Hall

This exhibition is not only an art feast, but also an important platform for communication between global artists and cultural enthusiasts, bringing infinite inspiration and enlightenment to participants.

| Exhibition Organizer |

Hans Christian Andersen Cultural and Art Development Committee of the Kingdom of Denmark

The Danish Hans Christian Andersen Society (Copenhagen)

| Organizer |

Hans Christian Andersen (International) Art Award Executive Committee

| Support Units |

Odense City Museum, Denmark

Hans Christian Andersen Cultural and Art Center

Sindberg Foundation, Denmark

Nordic Times

| Exhibition Location |

(Exhibition location: Denmark, the actual exhibition venue is subject to notification from the Danish Andersen Cultural and Art Development Committee)

Copenhagen City Hall/Aarhus City Hall/Odense City Hall/Odense Kunst Bygningen Filosoffen/Danish Royal Library/Odense City Museum/Hans Christian Andersen Cultural and Art Center/Herning Cultural Center/Confucius School of NEXT Education Group, Denmark

Exhibition invitation announcement date :

Announcement schedule and notification method

1. **Simultaneous announcement date**: The invitation to the second stage of the exhibition will be released on the same day as the results of the first stage of the competition are announced ** .

2. **Email Notification**: All participants will receive a notification email on the results announcement day.

Evaluation Unit

• Hans Christian Andersen Cultural and Art Development Committee of the Kingdom of Denmark
• The Danish Hans Christian Andersen Society (Copenhagen)

Exhibition Planning and Exhibition Specifications

1. Exhibition Schedule and Video Recording

1. ** Exhibition Date **:

- Tentatively scheduled to be held in August 2025 (the final schedule will be notified by the Danish Andersen Culture and Art Development Committee in 2025)

- The exact extension date will be sent with the selected notification letter

2. Exhibition Venue Planning

1. **Official authorized venue**:

The final venue will be determined by the Danish Council for the Development of Hans Christian Andersen Culture and the Arts, with priority given to the following international venues:

- Copenhagen City Hall (Københavns Rådhus)

- Aarhus City Hall

- Odense Kulturhus

- Herning Kulturcenter

- Copenhagen Chinese Cultural Center (official cooperation venue)

2. **Regulatory Statement**:

- This fee is voluntary and will not affect the results of the first stage selection

Participation fee: HKD1,988 (including participation fee, second stage trophy, recommendation letter, participation certificate and commemorative trophy) - voluntary

The certificate is issued by the Danish Andersen Culture and Art Development Committee, the Danish Andersen Society (Copenhagen) and the Executive Committee

Award Details:

-The exhibition certificate is the official certification document for exhibitors to obtain the Andersen International Art Exhibition, signed and sealed by the organizer and the chairman of the executive committee. The exhibition certificate will indicate the name of the exhibitor and the photo of the exhibition work, and each certificate has a unique certificate number.

- Letter of recommendation   Each candidate will receive a handwritten recommendation letter signed by Finn Andersen, Chairman of the Andersen Culture and Art Development Committee of the Kingdom of Denmark and former rotating chairman of the European Cultural Center Alliance . The letter will include the name of the exhibitor as a strong proof of the candidate's strong aesthetic education ability.

- Andersen International Art Exhibition Trophy In order to encourage participants, the Andersen International Art Exhibition invites influential artists to design the Andersen Trophy every year. While experiencing Andersen's culture, it is also of great collection value.

-Cultural Exchange Ambassador Medal In order to thank the exhibitors for their contribution to the cultural exchange between China and Denmark, the Andersen International Art Exhibition brings together domestic and international artists every year to create the China-Denmark Exchange Ambassador Medal with the theme of "Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales".