Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage 2026
🏆 About the Awards
The Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (JIAPICH) is an international recognition platform designed to highlight exemplary work in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. The award encourages model safeguarding practices in the global community and is open to all, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, race, age, gender, or other social, political, economic, or cultural orientation.
🎁 Benefits
- Total Prize Fund: USD 30,000
- Prize shared among 1 to 5 selected individuals or organizations
- Winners receive a JIAPICH Plaque
🌍 Eligibility Criteria
The award is open to individuals and organizations worldwide. Eligible applicants include:
- Individual cultural practitioners
- Heritage advocates
- Community leaders
- Nonprofit organizations
- Cultural institutions
- Civil society groups
- Networks or collectives involved in heritage preservation
Applicants should be actively engaged in:
- Protection of intangible cultural heritage
- Transmission of cultural knowledge and practices
- Community-based heritage safeguarding
- Documentation of cultural expressions
- Cultural education and awareness
- Collaborative or cooperative heritage initiatives
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: 30 April, 2026
- Visit the official application website to apply.
🔗 Opportunity Application
For more details, visit the official Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage website.
To apply, visit the application page.
📢 Contact Information
For further inquiries, please refer to the official website linked above.
This opportunity is a fantastic chance to contribute to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage while gaining international recognition. Don't miss out!
- Total prize fund: USD 30,000
- Prize shared among 1 to 5 selected individuals or organizations
- JIAPICH Plaque awarded to winners





