The results of the 3rd Dyslexia Art Competition have been announced! The award ceremony will be held on October 4th. British artist Mackenzie Thorpe will also be visiting Japan to participate!

Results of the 3rd Dyslexia Art Competition announced! The award ceremony will be held on October 4th. British painter Mackenzie Thorpe will also be visiting Japan to participate! ​
Certified NPO Edge Press release: September 22, 2025 To Members of the Press The results of the 3rd Dyslexia Art Competition have been announced! The award ceremony will be held on October 4th. British painter Mackenzie Thorpe will also be visiting Japan to participate! Edge, a certified NPO based in Minato Ward, Tokyo (Chairman: Eiko Todo), is holding an art competition for children and teens with dyslexia, who have difficulty reading and writing. The award-winning works have been selected.
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Announcement of the Results of the 3rd Dyslexia Art Competition https://art-compe.hp.peraichi.com/npoedge Dyslexia is the core of learning disabilities (LD) and is characterized by an inability to read and write fluently and accurately. It affects 2-3 students in every 40 students, but it is not visible and is not widely known. There is no overall delay in intellectual development, and it is thought to be caused by a congenital brain disorder. The TV drama “Love’s School. ” attracted attention for its depiction of the struggles of the protagonist, who has difficulty reading and writing, a trait that is often hard to see. Children with dyslexia have a wealth of innate abilities. The Dyslexia Art Competition is held with the hope that children will experience the joy of expression and develop their creative abilities and self-esteem. This year’s theme is “Joy of Dyslexia.” The judges, who are dyslexic and currently active designers, YouTubers, and art students, selected seven works for the Grand Prize, Excellence Prize, and Honorable Mention. Even the works that unfortunately did not win were impressive and unique. Results announcement page https://art-compe.hp.peraichi.com/npoedge *8% of people are reported to have difficulty reading and writing in Japanese (Uno et. al. 2009. Reading and Writing.) ■The award ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 4th, both in person and via ZOOM! Award Ceremony: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM *Only those involved in the awards ceremony can attend. Location: Enatsu Gallery (302 Hinoki Building, 3-1-5 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo) & ZOOM Special Judge: Best-Selling British Artist Mackenzie Thorpe (who has dyslexia)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/109539/56/109539-56-b1aa3c7d373c6bbe0377e8f1ba2922a3-792×535.jpg Mackenzie Thorpe, a best-selling British artist. He is a great messenger who has continued to portray love, an important thing in life, in various forms and convey hope to many people. August 21st (Thurs) – October 5th (Sun) [Tokyo/Fukuoka] Mackenzie Thorpe’s Japan Art Exhibition will be held. Painting exhibition information https://enartsu.co.jp/exhibition/003311/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/109539/56/109539-56-8c5deb5deb12cc00e588376494ed2eed-1204×1280.jpg Work “Bee My Love” (C)Mackenzie Thorpe Mackenzie Thorpe, a dyslexic individual, overcame his challenges to become a world-renowned artist. He has turned his experiences into strength and continues to inspire hope in countless children through the power of art. Taking advantage of his visit to Japan to hold his art exhibition, he will once again serve as a special judge in the Dyslexia Art Competition this year. As in last year, he will personally present the special Thorpe Award, which celebrates the infinite potential that children have through art. A place where children with dyslexia can shine! The 3rd Dyslexia Art Competition is being held. October is Dyslexia Month! Six organizations involved in LD/dyslexia support are co-hosting a campaign to raise awareness of dyslexia, a reading and writing disorder.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/109539/56/109539-56-bdd96ab917ad45feebe9b0e5e82b98ed-119×103.png [Certified NPO Corporation Edge] Address: Nishiyama Building 4F, 4-7-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014 Chairman: Eiko Todo Established: October 2001 Website: https://www.npo-edge.jp/ Edge, a certified NPO, was established in October 2001 as a specified nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting correct awareness and support for dyslexia. In order to create a society where people with dyslexia can live vibrant lives, we focus our activities on raising awareness of accurate information, training supporters, and building networks of people with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disability in which people with dyslexia have no problems with intellectual development, but cannot read or write accurately or fluently. Chairperson Todo Eiko serves on government committees such as the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Special Needs Education Network Promotion Committee and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s Social Security Council’s Disability Subcommittee, and is involved in legislation such as the Developmental Disabilities Support Act, the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, the Textbook Barrier-Free Act, and the Reading Barrier-Free Act. For more information about this release Copyright ©
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