Dr.Handa presented the awards and praised the young artists, saying, "the festival views high school students as serious artists" with hope that competition will empower them "to hone their craft and build courage and confidence in their abilities." The first young artists invited on stage received The Prince of Wales' Foundation Award, followed by the winners of the Prime Minister's Award, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technolog Award, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gavernor Award and other accolades. Also, the festial also awarded one oversea student from each participating country who visited to Japan to see their work exhibited at the National Art Center, Tokyo.
The National Art Center will showcase 398 works selected by the Organizing Committee of the International High School Art Festival. The exhibition is scheduled to run until August 21, helping to "foster a globally mindful and socially conscious generation of youth," in line with Dr.Handa's hopes and wishes for the festival.
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