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Unleash Your Imagination: The 2024 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest

25th July 2024

In a world driven by innovation and creativity, the 2024 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest stands as a beacon for young artists globally. This annual event invites children aged 15 and under to envision and design their dream car, offering them a platform to showcase their creativity and inspire the automotive designs of the future.

What is the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest?

The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is an international competition that encourages children to think outside the box and express their ideas through art. Since its inception in 2004, the contest has received millions of entries from young artists around the world. The goal is simple yet profound: to inspire the next generation of designers and engineers by allowing them to imagine the future of mobility.

How to Enter the Contest

Participating in the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is easy and exciting. Here’s how you can join:

  1. Create Your Dream Car: Let your imagination run wild and design a car that could change the world. Think about how your car can help people, the environment, or create a better future.
  2. Draw Your Dream Car: Put your ideas on paper. Use any medium you like – pencils, crayons, markers, or paint. The more creative, the better!
  3. Submit Your Artwork: Complete the entry form available on the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest website and submit your artwork by the deadline. Make sure to check the age categories and guidelines.

Judging Criteria

The contest entries are judged based on three main criteria:

  1. Artistry: The overall artistic skill and creativity displayed in the artwork.
  2. Concept: The uniqueness and innovation of the car design concept.
  3. Message: The inspirational value and message conveyed by the artwork.

Prizes and Recognition

Winners of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest are rewarded with fantastic prizes, including an all-expenses-paid trip to Japan for the award ceremony. In addition, their artwork is showcased globally, giving them recognition and encouragement to pursue their artistic dreams.

Here are a few of our favorite submissions that truly captured the essence of dreaming big:

Space Shark Waste Cleaning Car - Kyryll, Age 12, Niagara Falls, ON
Happy Memories Vehicle - Aiyach, Age 12, Calgary, AB
Moon-Construction Rover - Chloe, Age 13, Calgary, AB
Magical Hospital Bed - Erica, Age 9, Calgary, AB
Uni-play-o-rama - Lauren, Age 7, Vancouver, BC

Source: https://www.toyota.ca/toyota/en/dream-car-art-contest