Toyota Dream Car Art Contest 2024



Back in 2004 we had a dream to create a contest that would unite the imaginations of children across the world. We wanted bright young minds to develop a keen interest in cars and electrify us with their creations. All we ask them is one thing: imagine what their dream car would be...

The global contest has attracted more than 6.2 million entries from children in more than 100 countries worldwide since 2004, so you don’t want to miss out on the 17th annual competition. 

So, if you have a vision of what the future of mobility could look like, continue reading to find out how you can share this with us and maybe even the world!

Kids art drawings
  • Who Can Enter?

     

    Anyone who is under 15 years old, who lives in the Republic of Cyprus, can enter the Dream Car Art Competition, with entries split into three categories:

    (1) Category 1: Under 8 years old

    (2) Category 2: 8-11 years old

    (3) Category 3: 12-15 years old                



    When Can I Enter?

     

    The competition entries are now open and the last date for submission is 31st Janurary 2024. The Cyprus winners will be announced in February 2024.

What can I win?

LOCAL CONTEST

Prizes will be given to the first 3 who are selected in each category of the National Contest shall be as follows:

1st Prize – Nintendo Console Switch OLED Joy-Con
2nd Prize – Samsung Tablet A7 Lite
3rd Prize – JBL Tune 500 Headphones & Xanlite Night Light Astrolite

WORLD CONTEST

All Cyprus 9 winners will be put forward to the World Contest, in which a grand prize winner from each category and two special award winners will be selected. The grand prize winners and special award winners will receive $5,000 to spend on educational resources and supplementary prizes of $10,000 will also be awarded to their school or college to spend on educational resources. The 21 Best Finalists in the global competition will also receive $3,000 intended to be used for educational purposes.

How can I enter?

This year we will  be accepting both hand-painted and digital artworks.

Hand-painted Artworks
The recommended size is A3 or tabloid size (A4, quarter, and octavo sizes are also acceptable). The color, material, and shape of paper can be chosen freely. The artwork with a thickness of over 5mm will be disqualified.

Please include the filled Entry Form, and securely attach it to the back of your artwork  and sent it to us by mailing the entry to:  Administration Office of Toyota, Dream Car Art Contest, P.O box 21567,  1510, Nicosia, Cyprus or by submitting the entry directly to a specified Toyota branch.

Digital Artworks
This includes computer generated pictures made using a pc, tablet or phone, as well as scanned in or photographed images of your handmade artworks.

Artworks submitted this way must be in either .jpeg, .png or pdf format to be accepted, and please try to save your work in as high resolution as possible. All artworks must be accompined with the Entry Form and send the scanned data (PDF) by email to info@toyota-cyprus.com.

Designs put together by lots of people or 3D artworks will not be accepted. 

 

Please see the T&Cs for more details

How do I get inspired?

There are many ways to get inspiration that can help you imagine the car of your dreams: look at nature, talk with your family, paint doodles, play a word association game, take a walk, read a book, flip through a magazine, go window shopping, see a movie, visit a museum, share ideas with friends... or just sit back, close your eyes and let your imagination run wild.

Take a look at our 9 winners of last years competition. They will surely inspire you!

AWARD CEREMONY 2023 - Highlights

Anastasia Siekkeri - Our Best Finalist!

Talent, creativity, imagination. These elements led Anastasia Siekkeri to be distinguished as the 'Best Finalist' in the 2023 'Toyota Dream Car' Art World Contest!With an emotional ceremony held at the Toyota showroom in Nicosia on October 25, Toyota Cyprus honoured her exceptional talent!

The young artist received a prize of 3,000 dollars and a special commemorative plaque, crafted by the Toyota Production Engineering Development Centre (PEDC) at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC)