International Arts Excellence Award
Dec 2023 —— Apr 2024
Art has the power to transcend boarders and foster understandings between different cultures.
IAEA contributes to cultural diplomacy by promoting dialogue and appreciation for diverse artistic expressions globally.
The 'International Arts Excellence Award' (IAEA) was launched in October 2023. The current management organization is in the University of Melbourne's Campus Melbourne Connect building. The assessment process is conducted globally by a panel of seasoned and distinguished experts from esteemed design, technology, art, and educationin stitutions.
The primary objective is to advance the growth of the art industry by recognizing works associated with the global art arena, exceptional talents, and cultural and artistic projects..
International Arts Excellence Award 2024
This is also the first art competition to incorporate artificial intelligence. The advantage of this techonology is that it allows the system to discover patterns and structures in massive amounts of data on its own, helping judges and contestants better understand the artwork and giving more creative space. Art and technology should work harmoniously to provide viewers with a unique, immersive experience that evokes genuine emotion and connection.
The International Arts Excellence Award will be presented at the first International Youth Art Competition. The theme for 2024 is “Love and Peace”, focusing on participants who can showcase their talents with unique artwork. To inspire young people’s creativity and imagination in art and technology and to cultivate future art masters, the competition period is from December 2023 to February 2024.
Schedule
Australia
2024. 01 - 2024. 05
Asia & Oceania
2024. 04 - 2024. 10
Global Final
2024. 12
Eligibility Criteria:
The competition is open to teenagers aged 6 and above, without restrictions based on gender, nationality, region, or skin color. Anyone who has an attitude, creativity, uniqueness, and a passion for painting art is welcome to participate.
Regulations
Categories:
The categories for the artworks include, but are not limited to, ink wash painting, sketch, quick sketch, watercolor painting, gouache painting, and cartoon drawing. Participants can choose one or multiple forms for their creative submissions.
Theme:
The theme of the competition is "Love and Peace", requiring participants to express their understanding and emotions towards love and peace through the medium of painting.
Awards
The event upholds the principles of fairness, justice, and transparency, strictly adhering to quality standards. The organizing committee will invite experts from various fields, including calligraphy, traditional culture, literature, art, and journalism, to form an expert review committee. Awards will be determined primarily through expert evaluation.
Student Awards:
In the painting category, each group will have one Gold Prize, two Silver Prizes, three Bronze Prizes, and several Excellent Prizes. Winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes will receive certificates and medals, while recipients of the Excellent Prize will receive certificates.
Students who receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze Prizes will advance to the global finals (for international competitions).
Organization Awards:
Certificates for "Outstanding Art Education Unit" will be awarded to units that send 10 or more participants to the competition and achieve excellent results.
Guidance Teacher Awards:
Certificates for "Outstanding Guidance Teacher" will be awarded to the coaching teachers of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prize winners.
Outstanding Guidance Teacher trophies will be awarded to teachers who guide 10 or more students to win Gold, Silver, or Bronze Prizes. Each guiding teacher is limited to one award. If the guidance teacher's name is not filled in the registration form, no award will be given. Retroactive submissions after the event are not valid.
"My Favorite Artwork":
Online selection channel will open for one First Prize, two Second Prizes, and three Third Prizes will be awarded, and winners will receive corresponding certificates.
The copyright of the participating works in this competition belongs to the organizing committee, while the authors retain the right to be credited. The organizing committee has the right to retain and use the works in relevant activities, including exhibitions, media, and promotional materials such as websites, posters, publications, etc. The organizing committee reserves the right to use the works for fundraising purposes in charitable auctions.
Works selected for the award ceremony must provide the original pieces for exhibition, and these works will not be returned. Participants are advised to make their own backups.
The content of the works should be positive and comply with relevant laws and regulations.
Plagiarism or ghostwriting in the entries is strictly prohibited, and any such discovery will result in disqualification. In case of disputes related to copyrights, patents, etc., the organizing committee does not assume legal responsibility. If it is discovered, either by the organizers or through reports, that an entry involves outsourcing or violates the relevant rules of this event, and there is concrete evidence, the award and certificate will be revoked.
All participants in the competition are considered to have accepted the relevant regulations of this event and must respect the decisions of the judging panel. Any questions should be communicated to the organizing committee in writing or through any other means after the competition. If any disruptive behavior is observed, the organizing committee has the right to cancel the participant's eligibility for the competition or award and reserves the right to pursue legal action. The organizing committee reserves the right to change the content and timing of the event.
In the event of force majeure preventing the competition from proceeding normally, the event organizing committee has the right to adjust the competition time and format, and the committee will not assume any responsibility.
The final interpretation of this regulation belongs to the organizing committee of this competition.
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