Submissions are invited for 12th International Children’s Art Contest by Taganrog Local Government. The last date of submission is January 31, 2024.
About Taganrog
Taganrog is a port city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, on the north shore of Taganrog Bay in the Sea of Azov, several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. It is in the Black Sea region.
Contest Details
Taganrog Local Government is inviting you to take part in the International Children’s Art Contest “Anton Chekhov and Characters of his Works” to be held in his home city Taganrog in June 2024.
The International Children’s Art Competition “Anton Chekhov and Characters of his Works” will be held for the twelfth time in Taganrog and is dedicated to Anton Chekhov. The first competition was held in 2004 during the 100th Anniversary of author’s death and brought together over 200 artworks from 14 cities of Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia.
Eligibility
The contest is open to children from all around the world from age 4 to 17 years.
Subjects
- Portrait of Anton Chekhov;
- Illustrations to Chekhov’s works;
- Humor in Chekhov’s works;
- Landscape in Chekhov’s works;
- Family in Chekhov’s works;
- Taganrog – the home city of Anton Chekhov;
Style and Medium
- Graphic art.
- Painting (water-colors, gouache, tempera).
- Decorative and applied arts (ceramics, textile).
Dimensions
62 x 42.5 centimeters (40.4 x 16.7 inches) or smaller.
Contest Guidelines
- Artwork should not be framed.
- artwork should be signed on the backside (in PRINT characters, in English or in Russian): original work title; author’s first/last name; age; sex; mailing address; country; email; phone or fax.
- For classes, clubs, groups, educational institutions) name and address of the school, first/last name of the teacher.
- The parcel with artwork(s) should bear the inscription: “WITHOUT COMMERCIAL VALUE”.
Awards
- Grand Prize.
- Winner diplomas.
- Participant diplomas and certificates.
- Catalogs.
How to Submit?
Interested participants download the entry form and submit your completed entry to:
Foreign Relations Office
Taganrog Local Government
Ulitsa Petrovskaya 73
347900 Taganrog
RUSSIA
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is January 31, 2024.
Contact
Email: artcontest2024[at]taganrogcity[dot]com
