Youth in Europe
5th European poster biennial for art and design schools 2010 with the theme: »mare nostrum«
»mare nostrum«
was chosen as the topic for the poster contest of the 5th European
Poster Biennial for art and design schools.
Increased participation in past Biennials and the intellectual and
creative standards achieved have challenged the organisers to extend
the geographical scope of the Biennial and its artistic themes.
The continent of Europe is enclosed by oceans, an integral component
of the ecological sphere of the Earth. Life had its origin in
the oceans. The living conditions of humankind, our economy,
nutrition, communication and global politics are closely related to
the sea, whose impact is more or less beneficial. The steady growth
of global production and the hectic competition between industrialised
nations inevitably imposes increasing ecological burdens
on nature, on sea routes, and the climate.
The topic encompasses both the coastal regions of Europe, and
the rivers which originate in its heartland and flow into the sea,
their decontamination and pollution control, the preservation of
finite fishing resources as opposed to their overexploitation, the
risk of species extinction, the rising demand for water as global
energy production strives to keep pace with rising population, and
defences against predicted rise of the sea level and the growing
threats of storm tides. Our oceans also function as borders between
poverty and wealth. White luxury liners flaunt ostentatious wealth
across the same seas used by others risking their very lives fleeing
poverty.
Participation
Entry to the competition is open to all students of universities,
professional schools and higher vocational schools with an artistic
training.
Form of submission
1.With the conceptual design each participant must submit a closed
envelope, marked on its outside with a five-digit code number
as well as the initial letter of his surname. The code number with
the letter should also be noted down on the work submitted for
the competition.
The envelope must contain the completed entry form stating the
return address of the sender and the declaration that the work
has been designed by the submitter himself and that he possesses
unrestricted copyright.
2.Each poster design must be accompanied by a CD with its master
copy (format DIN A1), on which only the code number of the
entrant is noted down. Entries without the written declaration,
with an incomplete code number or without a master copy shall
be eliminated without assessment by the jury.
3.Every poster design is to contain stickers with the badge of the
5th Poster Biennial and the registered personal identification
number both on its reverse and on its wrapping. The stickers are
sent by the organizing committee or are available on the internet.
4.The posters are to be submitted in the format 594 mm x 841mm
(DIN A1), fitted indelibly on stable cardboard. They must be ready
for reproduction and suitable for use in offset printing.
Deadlines
Entry deadline is 22.11.2010 (date of the postmark). The jury will
convene in Anklam on 10.12.2010.
The conceptual designs should be sent to the following address:
Neuer Kunstkreis e.V.
Organisationsbüro »Jugend in Europa«
Leipziger Allee 22 - 25, D - 17389 Anklam, Germany
Application forms are available at http://www.youth-in-europe.eu
Entry Packaging
The entry wrapping must show the full name and address of the
entrant. The conceptual designs are to be labelled, both on the
reverse and on the wrapping, each with a sticker. Our staff involved
with the receipt and registration of entries are not permitted
to give particulars to the jury about the entrants and the works
submitted for the competition.
Return of the conceptual designs
There is no commitment to return the poster designs. The conceptual
designs may be collected following the exhibition. Any
work not collected at this time will be assumed thereby to become
the property of the archive of the European Poster Biennial
for art and design schools.
Prizes
An international jury will award the following prizes and recognitions:
1st prize - €2,000
2nd prize - €1,500
3rd prize - €1,000
2 recognitions each of €500.
The jury is empowered to change the gradation of the prizes as well
as their distribution. If the jury should decide that none of the works
submitted is prizeworthy, it may award recognitions in lieu of the
prizes. The value of the recognitions shall equal the value of the
projected prizes.
For the first recognition the prize money of the first prize shall be
paid, for the second recognition the prize money of the second
prize shall be paid, etc. The jury is empowered to change the gradation
or distribution of the prizes set out in the call for entries
if it is unanimous in deeming such changes appropriate. The overall
prize value will be paid out in any case. The international jury shall
select the 100 best conceptual designs from the entries for an exhibition
to travel through Europe and for inclusion in a representative
catalogue. The decisions of the jury are legally unchallengeable.
Publication and utilization
The results of the competition are offered to the specialised press
as well as to print and electronic media for publication. Through
submission, entrants declare their consent for publication of the
imagery in all international print and electronic media as well as
on the internet without royalty payment. The name of the creator
will be published. Separate arrangements will be made to cover
any additional use of the imagery. Every entrant acquires the right
to receive a free catalogue.
In case of aspects of the competition not expressly detailed above
the guidelines for design competitions of the Association of German
Graphic Designers (Bund Deutscher Grafik-Designer e.V.) shall be
considered definitive. By their participation the entrants declare
their agreement with these terms.
Website http://www.youth-in-europe.eu
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