According to Kanoon General Directorate for Public Relations and International Affairs, 21st Kanagawa International Biennial World Children Art Exhibition was held in Japan with the theme of “Free”.

Out of 8062 works from 56 countries, 14 Kanoon members were selected.

Based on the news, Zahra Jamshidi, 13, from center No. 8 in Kermanshah received Japan Foundation Award.

Also, Ilia Cheraghi, 11, form Center No. 5 in Kermanshah; Pariya Entezam, 10, from Center No. 2 in Hamedan; Fatemeh Khademi, 11, from Center No. 2 Shiraz, Fars Province; Sana Abdollahzadeh, 15, from Makou, West Azerbaijan; Melika Abolhasani, 12, from center no. 2 in Parsabad, Ardabil Province; Hadieh Jafarpour, 13, from center no. 2 Ardabil Province; Zeinab Rahimi, 12, from center no. 2 Ardabil Province; Nazanin Zahra Kouhi, 6, from center no. 4 in Ardabil Province; Fatemeh Ehsani, 13, from center no. 2, Boroujerd, Lorestan Province. 

Kiana Ghanbarnezhad, 14, from Jahrom in Fars Province; Asra Rahnama, 12, from Abadeh in Fars Province; Nesa Mahmoudi, 11, from Poldokhtar in Lorestan Province and Bahareh Pouryousef, 14 from Center No. 2 in Tabriz, East Azarbayjan could win Kanagawa award from this exhibition..

It should be mentioned that by sending 185 pieces of paintings, Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults participated at 21st Kanagawa International Biennial World Children Art Exhibition.