Sahmyook University Showcases Top Talent at National Art and Design Competition

Sahmyook University celebrated its young artistic talents by hosting the awards ceremony for the "2026 Sahmyook University National High School Student Art and Design Practical Skills Competition" on June 14. The event, held at the university's museum exhibition hall, showcased the winning works from the 20th iteration of this annual competition.

The competition, designed to assess the practical skills of prospective art and design students before university admissions, attracted 1,000 high school students from across the country. Participants competed in two main categories: "Basic Design" and "Concept and Expression." The competition took place on June 17-18 in the university's gymnasium.

This year's competition featured themes that required both creative thinking and an awareness of current issues. The judging panel evaluated "Basic Design" entries based on observational skills, rendering techniques, and spatial composition. For "Concept and Expression," the focus was on imagination and the ability to convey ideas effectively.

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I expressed the journey towards the future by placing a future world inside a glass sphere, with airplanes flying into it. I utilized the unique refraction of the glass and the ring of the compass to connect the future city inside the sphere with the outer space, enhancing the completeness of the work. I will not be satisfied with this award but will continue to work hard and grow.

Park Soo-hye, a third-year student at Gwangju Electronic Technical High School, received the highest honor, the University President's Award, in the "Basic Design" category. Her winning piece depicted a futuristic world contained within a glass sphere, symbolizing a journey towards the future. The judges praised her work for its original interpretation of the theme, sophisticated composition, effective use of space, and detailed execution.

"I expressed the journey towards the future by placing a future world inside a glass sphere, with airplanes flying into it," Park explained. "I utilized the unique refraction of the glass and the ring of the compass to connect the future city inside the sphere with the outer space, enhancing the completeness of the work." She added, "I will not be satisfied with this award but will continue to work hard and grow."

Other notable winners included Shim Hyun-jin (Saesol High School), Lee Da-yoon (Yongmun High School), and Lee Ji-bin (Dongpae High School), who received gold prizes. Silver and bronze prizes were awarded to numerous students across both categories. Winners of the gold prize and above are eligible to apply for Sahmyook University's early admission track for the 2027 academic year. Award certificates, valuable for applications to other universities, were issued for special mentions and above. The winning works will be exhibited at the university museum until June 17.

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We sincerely support the valuable challenges of the participating students who did their best to express their creativity, regardless of the results.