Art for Change – International Countries

Art for Change - International

Every year, DNA aims to introduce themes based on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the purpose to enlighten young minds on a grass-root level. This year, we want our participants to share their artistic interpretations on preserving nature by promoting biodiversity. We want them to become ambassador of biological diversity and show why biodiversity is important to restore the planet.

Theme

This year's themes is;
1. Biodiversity - protecting and restoring ecosystems

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life we find in one area - the variety of plants, animals, fungi and even microorganisms that make up our natural world. Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life. Thus, Recognizing the importance of biodiversity is essential in the face of rising environmental challenges.

As human activities continue to affect ecosystems, the loss of diverse species threatens the delicate balance of the Earth's ecosystems. It is important, therefore, to protect biodiversity to preserve nature as it can also support the efforts to reduce the negative effects of climate change. By valuing, protecting, and restoring biodiversity, we can foster a harmonious coexistence with the natural world and reap the benefits it offers.

We want our participants to share their artistic interpretations on preserving nature by promoting biodiversity. We want them to become ambassador of biological diversity and show why biodiversity is important to restore the planet.

Rules & Guidelines

Age Limit: The eligibility of participants ranges from 4 – 15 years of age.
Number of Entries: Participants may submit up to a maximum of 2 art entries with each entry having a separate submission fee.
Size of Artwork: Only A3 size (12” inches x 16.5” inches) sheets should be used for all types of artworks. Any other size will automatically be disqualified.
Medium: The work may be drawn or painted in pencil, pen, charcoal, crayon, pastel, watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, poster colour and collage. We are looking for hand-drawn colourful artworks - they should not use digital tools to create their artworks. For display purposes, colourful entries are preferred. Only 2D artworks will be accepted.
Submission Forms: Works of art must be labelled using the artwork submission form which should be filled in fully and neatly (available on our website). Please do not write on the front of the artwork. Any artwork having a name on the front will be disqualified.
Judging: The entries will be judged by a panel of senior jury artists. The entries will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity and imagination, relevance to the theme, and visual impact.
The Artwork Submission Form is important if your work is selected and we request you to mail us.
Discovering New Artists reserves copyrights on all submitted pieces. No artworks & entry fee will be returned or refundable.
All works will become the property of the Discovering New Artists which may use, sell, or exhibit them for promotion and within its own programs and activities.
Uploading & Mailing Art Entries: All entries should be uploaded on the online registration page against the names of the students (discoveringnewartists.org/afc_isrf/). If the entries are selected for exhibition, DNA will request you to courier those selected entries at the given address by the deadline to be included in the exhibitions.
Discovering New Artists is not responsible if some works do not reach them.
Announcement: The results will be announced on our website and Facebook page. All the selected school entries will be notified through their school emails. Only individual entries will be notified on their emails. Non-selected entrants will not be notified of the results.
Prizes & Certificates: e-certificates will be sent to the school’s official email address which can then be emailed to all the participants. Individual participants will receive the e-certificates on their emails. All the cash prizes and honorariums will be paid through PayPal accounts. All school teachers/administration must have official bank accounts in order to receive the honorariums. Moreover, the winners will be awarded their prizes through their parents’/guardians’ official bankaccounts.
Note: Digital artworks will not be accepted. The winners are required to acknowledge their prize through an email within 7 days of receiving the official intimation from DNA. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting the prize and a new winner will be selected.

Mandatory # of Entries from Each School

A minimum of 25 entries is a must to submit school submissions.

Judging Criteria

Judging will be based on the following criteria

1. Originality 2. Creativity & Interpretation 3. Relevance to Theme 4. Visual Impact

Prizes & Accolades

International Prize Money Awards

A total of 9 cash prizes will be awarded to 3 top winners from each of the following three mentioned categories (Category I - III).

1st Prize: USD $200 + Distinction e-Certificate + Exhibitions in Pakistan & Internationally.
1st Prize: USD $100 + Distinction e-Certificate + Exhibitions in Pakistan & Internationally.
1st Prize: USD $50 + Distinction e-Certificate + Exhibitions in Pakistan & Internationally.

Participants will also receive the Best Creativity Awards for showing the best creative artwork
Participants will also be awarded the Best SDGs Solutions Award for presenting the best solutions to global problems related to the given themes
100+ selected artworks will be exhibited in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi in galleries.
Each exhibition runner-up will receive an e-Distinction e-Certificate.
e-Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all the participants.

International School Winners

Each school-level winner will be awarded a cash prize of $50 and DNA's Distinction e-Certificate and the artwork will be displayed on our online DNA's Global Children's Art Gallery.

(Please note that International prize winners are not eligible for International school winners. A minimum of 100 entries is a must from a school campus in order to be eligible for the school winners.)

Special Accolades for School's Principals/Coordinators/Art Teachers

Upon submitting a minimum of 100 artworks from a school;
- - The School Principal will receive an Art for Change e-certificate of Appreciation.
  - Each Art Teacher contributing a minimum of 100 entries will receive a cash honorarium of USD $100/- along with an e-Certificate of Appreciation for making a positive change in society and supporting marginalized children in a developing country.
  - The respective School will be awarded a special School Appreciation e-Letter.

Exclusive SDG DNA Action Award for Schools

Each school contributing a minimum of 200 entries or above will be crowned with an Exclusive SDG DNA Action Award Letter and a special mention on Discovering New Artists' website as a Global Change-Maker School List.

All Art teachers participating will be added on our website as International Change-makers.

Extended Submission Deadline

You can submit your artwork(s) by

Friday, 24th November 2023

No artworks will be accepted after the deadline

Submission Process

Submission Fee:

Fee per Art Entry for Schools/Art Institutions/Academies: USD $12/- (note: a minimum of 25 artworks are mandatory for a school to participate)
Discount for Schools/Art Institutions/Academies: upon 50 entries from each school, the discounted submission fee is USD $10/-

Fee per Art Entry for Individual Entrants: USD $15 per art submission.

Fee Procedure

The fee can be paid online through a Credit Card/ Debit Card at the time of checkout on the registration portal.

File Formats for Submissions:

Images of the artwork should be clear and of high quality. Blurred or moving images will not be accepted.
Images with watermarks and stamps will not be accepted. Images should be properly cropped from edge to edge of the artwork, and should not show unnecessary content like tables, walls, and any other background where a picture is taken.
Images in JPEG, JPG, or PNG formats will only be accepted.
The images should be taken in bright natural light indoors and should be an accurate representation of the original artwork.

- Please use the following format for naming files
  - Participant’s full name_age_country
  - For example:
  - Sarah Haider_12_Pakistan

Submission Address (only for the selected participants after Jury)

For all the selected artworks, please attach the artwork submission form at the back of the artwork. If your artwork is selected as a winner or for the exhibition, we will request you to mail it to us at the given address before a specific date in an email. Therefore, do not forget to mention your email in the registration form.

Attn:
Ms. Sidra Ali (Director Programmes)
Art for Change Submissions
Discovering New Artists
50-E, Sui Gas Society (Near DHA Phase V)
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92 322 4102159 | +92 335 414 2241

Art for Change – International Countries