International Emerging Artists’ Challenge

International Emerging Artists' Challenge (IEAC)

At Discovering New Artists (DNA), being an advocate of climate change, we want to spread the climatic variations and greener environment message far and wide. This year, we are bringing increased attention to urban bird conservation. Therefore, we invite children and youth aged 6-24 years to participate in a poster challenge, a contest to celebrate the planet, raise awareness about urban bird conservation for ecological sustainability and promote ideas for bird diversity and species richness. Birds have ecological value as important elements of natural systems as they provide insect and rodent control, plant pollination, and seed dispersal, which result in tangible benefits to human beings and the planet. This year’s theme revolves around solution focused critically acclaimed approaches from our entries towards urban bird conservation. As nations become more industrialized, cities and urban areas are expanding at a rapid rate, these unnatural environments are potentially fatal for birds requiring them to move away from urban areas. The rationale pertains to urban bird conservation due to numerous reasons as well as that they keep the climate stable. We look forward to receiving posters calling attention to this year's theme.

Theme

The theme for this year is;
"How to invite birds to your city?".

Students need to make a poster on the above theme.

Rules & Guidelines

Following guidelines need to be carefully adhered to when submitting a poster for the International Emerging Artists' Challenge (IEAC);

Age Limit: The eligibility of participants ranges from 6 – 24 years of age.
Posters must be reflective of the contest’s themes of 'How to Invite Birds to Your City'.
Work must be original. Posters cannot include any copyrighted images or materials.
Submissions: Posters must be created by the entrant only. One participant can submit 2 entries only with a separate submission fee for each entry.
Size: Posters must be A3 Size (12” x 17”) paper. Any other sizes will be automatically disqualified.
All 2D entries are welcome. Please note 3D posters will automatically be disqualified.
Mediums: Any mediums for two-dimensional artwork can be used (pens, markers, paint, etc). Please keep in mind that bright colors and bold letters and shapes are generally easier to see on posters.
Submission Forms: Works of art must be labeled using the artwork submission form which should be filled in fully and neatly.
Any artwork having a name on the front will be disqualified.
Any artwork received with incomplete or without the submission form will not be accepted.
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.
Intellectual Rights: Discovering New Artists reserves copyrights on all submitted pieces. No artwork & entry fee will be returned or refundable.
All work 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.
Mailing Art Entries: All schools are responsible for submitting a separate list of participants in order to receive the participation certificates. In order to avoid spelling errors and additional courier charges, DNA will provide blank participation certificates to the schools.
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.
Fee once submitted will be not be returned or refunded.

Judging Criteria

Judging will be based on the following criteria

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

Prizes & Accolades

Awards and Prizes for Winners and Runner-ups

18 cash prizes will be awarded to the 3 top winners from each of the following six categories (Category I - VI). Prizes for 4th and 5th Winners, and Runners-ups.

1st Prize: PKR 5,000/- + Featured Artist on DNA Global Art Gallery (Online) + Medal
2nd Prize: PKR 4,000/- + Featured Artist on DNA Global Art Gallery (Online) + Medal
3rd Prize: PKR 3,000/- + Featured Artist on DNA Global Art Gallery (Online) + Medal
4th Prize - 10th Prize: A Pack of 8 Postcards + Featured Artist on DNA Global Art Gallery (Online) + Medal

IEAC Runner-ups: All IEAC runner-ups will receive a special Distinction Certificate and an exclusive IEAC Medal
IEAC Special Mentions: All IEAC Special Mentions will receive an exclusive IEAC Special Mention Badge.
All participating students will receive a participation certificate.
All participating students will receive exclusive TAFCA Workshop vouchers for Summer Art Classes.

IEAC Climate Action Awards for School Principals/ Coordinators/ Art Teachers

Upon submitting a minimum of 100 entries from each school.
- The School Principal, Coordinator, and Art Teacher will receive a special Climate Action Award Certificate.
- Each Art Teacher submitting a minimum of 150 entries from each campus will receive a cash honorarium of Rs. 5,000/-

Extended Submission Deadline

You can submit your artwork(s) by

Friday, 17th March 2023

No artworks will be accepted after the deadline

Submission Process

Submission Fee:

Fee per Art Entry: PKR 650/-
Discount: upon 50 entries from each school, the discounted submission fee is PKR 600/-

Fee Procedure

For all cities in Pakistan, the fee can only be submitted in the following ways;

1. Direct Online Transfer/ IBFT/ Bank Deposit/ Demand Draft/Cross-Cheque drawn in the name of ‘Discovering New Artists’.

2. Internet Banking Funds Transfer (IBFT)
Bank Name: Bank Alfalah Limited
Account Title: Discovering New Artists
IBAN # PK82ALFH0146001006788202

Bank Name: Faysal Bank Limited
Account Title: Discovering New Artists
IBAN # PK14FAYS3152787000002194

Note: Demand Draft and/or IBFT receipt should be delivered along with the artwork submission.

*No artworks/school submissions will be accepted without the School Registration Forms.

Submission Address:

Attach the poster submission forms at the back of the artworks and fill out the school registration form (only for school submissions) and send your entries along with the fee receipt to the following address;

Attn:
Ms. Sidra Ali (Programmes Director)
International Emerging Artists' Challenge (IEAC)
Discovering New Artists (DNA)
50-E, Sui Gas Society (Near DHA Phase V)
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92 322 4102159 | +92 335 414 2241

International Emerging Artists’ Challenge