Thursday, March 20, 2008

European Poster Competition “For Diversity. Against Discrimination.”

YOUR HEAD. A SPACE FULL OF THOUGHTS. A PIECE OF PAPER. YOUR VOICE.

Set your mind in motion and make a creative statement for diversity, against discrimination. See your work published on posters and flyers all across the EU.The best visuals will be featured in a travelling exhibition across Europe.

The EU information campaign, “For Diversity. Against Discrimination.” is inviting art and design students from across the EU to make a creative statement for diversity by entering its “Breaking Stereotypes” Poster Competition.Students are asked to produce a poster design, promoting diversity that appeals to a young audience.

An international jury panel of young artists, designers and well-known experts in the fields of design and communication will select the best designs. Contributions will be judged according to their creativity and originality of expression, clarity of presentation, as well as universal appeal.

Who may enter ?
The competition is open to students of fine arts, graphic design, communication design, etc. Participants need to be registered at an academy, university or college in one of the 25 EU Member States. Individual as well as team submissions of groups of up to 3 students are permitted.

Prizes
The best designs will be featured in a travelling exhibition around Europe as part of the “For Diversity. Against Discrimination.” Truck Tour and the winner(s) will be awarded prizes worth up to € 2500.In addition, for their support, the winner’s university or college will be awarded an additional € 2500 to promote creative talents or to invest in school equipment.

How to enter ?
Put your ideas on paper and send your poster visual, formatted for printing in A2, on a CD or simply upload your creation on the website http://postercompetition.stop-discrimination.info.

Please read the rules of the competition before submitting your entry. Poster visuals will be accepted until 31 July 2006. There are no entry fees.

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