Submissions are invited for Online Sci-Art Challenge for School Students by Azim Premji University, Bhopal. The last date of submission is August 31, 2024.
About the University
Azim Premji University is a private university, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was established by the Azim Premji University Act and recognised by the University Grants Commission under Section 2F.
Challenge Details
Calling young comic book writers and illustrators to participate in this fun science comic contest.
The complex interplay of science and art has fascinated thinkers, artists, and scholars throughout history. If you are passionate about writing comics or you are an aspiring illustrator, we are thrilled to share with you our online Science Illustration and Comic Contest. Sci-Art Contest offers young artists a platform to express their understanding and imagination of science through art and storytelling.
Most unique, imaginative, scientifically accurate and rich narrative quality (for comics) will be awarded.
Themes
Students can showcase their talents by submitting their illustrations or comic strips on one of the following themes:
- A World Without Vaccines: Illustrate or create a comic depicting a world where vaccines do not exist. Consider the impacts on health, society, and daily life.
- Human-Nature Conflict: Create an artwork or comic that explores the conflicts arising from different aspects of human nature, such as selflessness vs. selfishness, or innovation vs. tradition.
- Developments in Agriculture: Illustrate a comic that highlights significant advancements in agriculture, their benefits, and their challenges.
Eligibility
Students aged 13 – 17 from any school.
Format
This is an online contest. Participants can submit either an illustration or a comic strip.
Submission Guidelines
- Illustrations: A single image should capture the chosen topic’s essence.
- Comics: Should be a sequence of panels (maximum of 6 panels) that tell a coherent story related to the selected theme.
- Format: Submissions should be in digital format (JPEG, PNG, or PDF).
- Size: Maximum file size of 10 MB.
- Originality: All entries must be original works created by the participants.
Prizes
Take home a specially curated gift hamper of winning certificate, books, bookmarks and postcards!
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
Submission Deadline
The last date of submission is August 31, 2024.
Contact
Email: chandrakant[dot]ag[at]apu[dot]edu[dot]in
