PACIFICATION
Promote peace with your [he]art
WINNERS OF "PAFICATION"
First Price
CONCILIATION
by Cédric Blin – QUASAR CRÉATIONS
Second Price
BATTLE ERASEMENT
by Barbara Schober
Third Price
EL MONDO FANTASTICO
by Patrick Patrascu
Outstanding Creativity
& Originality
LUMINESCENCE
by Maya Grkow
Exceptional
Technical Skill
LAMUS’ LIFE
by Ludovic Perrin
Profound Concept
& Effective Communication
«GUERRE ET PAIX»
by Pierre Cassaing
Innovative Approach
& Experimental Nature
LUMINESCENCE
by Maya Grkow
Introduction
First Edition - February 2024
In our inaugural edition of the art competition, we deliberately selected the theme of PACIFICATION: ‘Promote peace with your [he]art.’ This choice is deeply rooted in the current global context, acknowledging the challenges and uncertainties that surround us.
The theme serves as a call to action for people to use their creative expressions as a force for positive change. In a world marked by various issues, we believe that art has the power to inspire, provoke thought, and convey a message of peace.
“Pacification” holds universal relevance, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries. It invites individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate, encouraging the exploration of different perspectives on peace.
By emphasizing the promotion of peace, our aim is to foster a collective response to global challenges. We want this theme to not only inspire individual artistic expressions but also to create a sense of community engagement, where diverse voices come together to advocate for a more harmonious world.
Art, as a catalyst for change, has the potential to influence societal attitudes. Through the theme of pacification, we hope to harness the transformative power of art to contribute meaningfully to discussions on peace and to inspire positive action.
In this spirit, we invite participants to create artwork aligned with the theme of Pacification: ‘Promote peace with your [he]art.’ Your submission can be in any visual art form that can be captured in a picture, such as drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture, land art, or digital art. However, for this edition, we will not be accepting submissions of videos or music.
Your creative contributions will not only reflect your individual artistic expression but also contribute to a collective dialogue of hope, resilience, and unity, using the language of art to address and respond to the contemporary world. We look forward to seeing your unique interpretations and the positive impact they may bring to our shared vision of a more harmonious world.
10% of all application fees received will be donated to the Red Cross
Eligibility
Participants must be at least 18 years old. However, minors may take part in this Competition, provided that their parents pay the entry fee, fill in and sign the Competition entry form(s).
No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams . Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English or French; All information submitted by participants must be in English or French.
Prizes
TOTAL PRIZE FUND
1,000 €
500 €
300 €
200 €
4 Honourable Mentions & Certificates
icanmake.art will acknowledge the outstanding performance of all winners and honourable mentions with Certificates of Achievement.
Publicity Campaign
The icanmake.art‘s extensive global publicity campaign for the competition winners will inlcude an exclusive interview published on icanmake.art website and on icanmake.art’s related social medias.
Key Dates
31 JANUARY 2024 (23:59 GMT)
→
20 FEBRUARY 2024
Jury
Jury members shall under no circumstances be contacted by competition participants or their representatives. Participants who attempt to contact jury members, shall be disqualified.
The jury deliberation will be audited by an external auditor third party.
All jury members are involved in the evaluation based on their availability at that time. All communication regarding the competition should only be carried out with icanmake.art staff. For any questions please contact us on admin@icanmake.art
Submission Guideline
Please read through and make sure you approve all of the following terms:
- Theme: Align your submission with the competition theme (if applicable). Check the competition details for specific themes.
- Artwork Type: We welcome various visual art forms that can be photographed, such as drawings, paintings, photography, sculptures, land art, and digital art, provided they adhere to our Content Restrictions. However, please be aware that, for this edition, we won’t be considering entries involving videos or music.
- Title and Description: Include a title for your artwork along with a brief description (maximum 300 characters) providing insight into your creative process or inspiration.
- Artwork Format: Submit your artwork in JPEG, PNG, JPG, under a 5MB file with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side.
- Originality: Only submit original artwork created by you. Plagiarism or reproductions of existing artwork will lead to disqualification.
- Content Restrictions: Artwork should adhere to content restrictions, excluding explicit sexual material, hate speech, political themes, or nudity. Artworks must comply with safety and have to respond to the local laws.
- Rights: By submitting your artwork, you retain all other rights to your artwork. Although you own the copyright of their works, the organisers of icanmake.art reserve the right to use photos and details of the works in any public media, written or electronic and/or the social media and other sites of icanmake.art. Furthermore, the organisers will not accept responsibility for use or misuse of photos and others downloaded from the web page of icanmake.art or published in social media.
- Entry Fee:</ A nominal entry fee of 8€ is required for each submission. Payment details will be provided upon registration. The entry fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. 10% of all application fees received will be donated to the Red Cross.
- Submission Deadline: Ensure your artwork is submitted by the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be considered.
- Multiple Entries: You may submit multiple entries, but each requires a separate entry fee.
- Judging Process: Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and adherence to the competition theme. Winners will be announced on 20 of February 2024.The decision of the selection committee is final and will be validated by a third-party.
- Winning Prizes: Prizes Total Fund of 1 000€, will be awarded and shared to the top entries. Winners will be notified via email.
- Contact Information: Ensure your contact information is accurate for communication regarding your submission and competition updates. Communication between the organisers and participants will be conducted via email. You may contact us any time, through mail, we will be at your assistance 24/7, until the competition deadline.
- Rules and conditions: It is important that all participants follow the instructions of icanmake.art. Furthermore all participants should comply with the rules stated in the ‘’Terms and Conditions’’ page. These were applied with your submission. Please read carefully. The participants and their proposals that do not comply with the rules, conditions and the instructions of the icanmkae.art will be excluded from the competition and not refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
An ArtMaker refers to any individual participating in our competition.
Participants must be at least 18 years old. However, minors may take part in this Competition, provided that their parents pay the entry fee, fill in and sign the Competition entry form(s).
No professional qualification is required. Design proposals can be developed individually or by teams . Correspondence with organizers must be conducted in English or French; All information submitted by participants must be in English or French.
We welcome all visual art forms that can be captured in a picture, including drawings, paintings, photography, sculptures, land art, digital art… However, please note that for this edition, we will not be accepting submissions of videos or music.
All entries must be submitted before the deadline indicated on the Home Page.
Applicants are welcome to submit multiple entries, with each entry requiring a separate application fee, until the deadline.
Yes, 8€ per submission.
Experienced screeners, knowledgeable in your chosen art form, will conduct initial screenings to evaluate the creativity, originality, relevance to the challenge, emotional impact, communication, and use of proper artistic techniques in each entry. Based on these criteria, the field of entries will be narrowed down. Subsequently, expert judges will perform a more detailed evaluation of the top twenty entries and rank them accordingly.
As for the cash prizes, the ArtMaker(s) responsible for the top-ranking entry will receive a total of 800€. The ArtMaker(s) behind the second top-ranking entry will be awarded a total of 400€, while the ArtMaker(s) of the third-ranking entry will receive a total of 200€. Additionally, there will be other benefits included for the winners such as publication and honorable mentions.
The top twenty semifinalists will receive email notifications in mid-February 2024 and their names will be published directly on the website. The final results will be announced on the 20th of February on our website and social media platforms.
Please ensure that you submit this form before January 31st.
All pieces of art will be showcased on the icanmake.art website as well as our social media platforms.
You are allowed to use your own work as long as you have created it and it is relevant to our topic.
If you have any technical difficulties submitting your artwork, check that you are following the technical recommendations i.e, text entries should not be greater than 300 characters. Audio and video entries are not accepted. Image entries should be a maximum of 5MB in size. However, if technical difficulties persist, email support@icanmake.art at least 24 hours before the submission deadline.
You are allowed to submit either an individual submission or as a part of a team.
Simon Robin Ltd, a Hong Kong society.
Simon Robin is a French Architect / Artist based in Hong Kong who believes that anyone can make art.
You can learn more about him here.
For all additional questions, email support@icanmake.art
