December Art Gallery is Live & January Art Challenge Theme Announcement
Published 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Fellow Artists, Reader,
We hope this message finds you well and feeling inspired.
✨ December Art Challenge Gallery is Now Live! Theme: New Year Card (Nengajo) – Zodiac: Hinoe-Uma (Fire Horse)
The December Art Challenge gallery has been officially published on our Student Art page.
This exhibition features New Year card illustrations created entirely by Anime Art Academy students. From traditional Japanese-inspired designs to modern anime-style interpretations, these artworks beautifully capture the spirit of the New Year and the rare Hinoe-Uma (Fire Horse) zodiac.
Each piece reflects the creativity, cultural curiosity, and artistic growth of our community. We invite you to take a moment to explore these wonderful works.
🔗 View the gallery here: https://animeartacademy.com/p/student-exhibition
🎨 January Monthly Art Challenge – Theme Announcement
✨ Theme: Japanese Schoolgirls in Uniform
We’re excited to kick off the new year with a theme inspired by one of the most iconic subjects in Japanese anime and manga.
Create your own original illustration featuring a Japanese schoolgirl wearing a school uniform.
She can be cheerful, quiet, serious, cool, or energetic. The setting can be realistic or stylized, modern or nostalgic.
There are no restrictions on pose, background, or mood. Use your imagination freely and express what Japanese school life means to you through your art.
📌 Helpful References (Optional): If you’d like visual references or want to learn more about Japanese school uniforms, these articles may help:
All submissions will be featured with your name on the Anime Art Academy Student Arts page. We also share the exhibition page in our newsletter and on social media, and it is regularly viewed by staff from Japanese manga publishers and related industry professionals—giving you a real opportunity to have your work seen beyond the student community.
📅 Submission Deadline February 10
📝 How to Submit
You can submit your artwork using one of the following methods:
Discord: Post your illustration in #monthly-art-submissions https://discord.com/channels/963616021258846229/978104621119725668
OR Email: contact@animeartacademy.com
Please include:
Your artwork (image file)
Your name
Title of your artwork (optional)
Your name (and title, if provided) will appear next to your artwork on the Student Arts page.
We’re looking forward to starting the year with your unique interpretation of Japanese school life. We can’t wait to see your January artwork! Anime Art Academy Team contact@animeartacademy.com https://animeartacademy.com/
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