Theme in the 1st ECO International Festival of Visual Arts 2012 : Norouz

Norouz World Festival
Call for the 1st ECO International Festival of Visual Arts March-April 2012
ECO Cultural Institute is planning to hold the 1st ECO International Festival of Visual Arts with the aim of strengthening and broadening the level of cultural exchanges among the contemporary artists with a focus on the major theme of cultural identity in the works of contemporary artists from 10 ECO Member States of i.e. I.R. of Afghanistan, Rep. of Azerbaijan, I.R. of Iran, Rep. of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Rep., I.R. of Pakistan, Rep. of Tajikistan, Rep. of Turkey, Turkmenistan and Rep. of Uzbekistan.
Contemporary artists from outside ECO region are welcomed to submit their works pertaining to the given theme.
Theme: Norouz World Festival, Customs & Traditions
“Norouz” is an ancient celebration observed in ECO Member States, some Kurdish regions of Iraq, Syria and even Zanzibar (an Island in Eastern Africa) and Egypt.
In the light of artists` visual experiences in recognition of Norouz customs, the Festival provides a proper opportunity to create cultural bonds and promote friendship among the countries as well as uphold the glorious traditions that our ancestors left us as legacy.
Policy Making & Planning Board:
- Kambiz Derambakhsh
- Ebrahim Haghighi
- Amrollah Farhadi
- Seyfollah Samadian
- Arash Baradaran Amini
Chairman of the Board: Dr. Hojatollah Ayyoubi
Categories:
1- Photography
2- Graphic Arts (Poster)
2- Graphic Caricature (Cartoon)
Venue:
Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan (nominated country to hold the World Norouz Festival in 2012)
The exhibition presenting the entire or selected works will be mounted in other ECO Member States or any applicant organizations or countries outside the Region.
Awards (in all categories):
First Place: Trophy + Honorary Diploma of ECO Cultural Institute + US$ 3000 cash prize
Second Place: Trophy + Honorary Diploma of ECO Cultural Institute + US$ 2500 cash prize
Third Place: Trophy + Honorary Diploma of ECO Cultural Institute + US$ 1500 cash prize
Seven selected works: ECO Cultural Institute’s Certificate of Appreciation+ US$ 1000 cash prize each
Privileges:
Selected entries will be published in a precious volume and Festival`s certificate of participation will be awarded to the entrants.
Photography
Secretary: Seyfollah Samadian
Jury:
- Maryam Zandi- Iran
- Farzad Hashemi- Iran
- Zaur Dakhte- Tajikistan
Specific Entry Requirements:
- The exhibit is open to the photographers worldwide.
- Limit to 5 single images and 1 picture story in sets of max. 5 images per photographer.
- Color and /or black and white photos are acceptable.
- Entries should be presented in TIFF format with a resolution of 300 dpi in RGB colors, dimensions: 20cm x 30cm (8”x12”). Images must be uploaded through the online entry page.
- Picture stories should be numbered and sorted in numerical order.
Graphic Arts (Poster)
Secretary: Amrollah Farhadi
Jury:
- Ebrahim Haghighi- Iran
- Saed Meshki- Iran
- Sadik Karamustafa- Turkey
Specific Entry Requirements:
- The exhibit is open to the designers worldwide.
- Limit to 3 single images or one collection (each collection counts as one entry)
- Entries should be presented in TIFF format with a resolution of 300 dpi in CMYK colors, Size: A4. Images should be uploaded through the online entry page.
Cartoon
Secretary: Kambiz Derambakhsh
Jury:
- Hassan Karimzadeh-Iran
- Jamal Rahmati- Iran
- Elman Mirzayev - Republic of Azerbaijan
Specific Entry Requirements:
- The exhibit is open to the cartoonists worldwide.
- Limit to 3 single images or a collection (each collection counts as one entry).
- Entries should be presented in TIFF format with a resolution of 300 dpi in CMYK colors, Size: A4. Images should be uploaded through the online entry page.
General Conditions:
- The entries not accompanied by a filled out entry form or uploaded later than the submission deadline will not be considered.
- The information provided in the entry form will be used for publication and exhibition purposes. Thus, the entrant is responsible for the accuracy of the information.
- The participant who submits the entries is considered as the sole owner of the author`s rights of the submitted images; but if proved otherwise, all privileges granted will be null and void and the Festival reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and refuse the respective work immediately. Moreover, the sender may encounter legal consequences.
- Preserving the owners` privileges, the organizer is authorized to reproduce the images in materials and forms of artistic or media presentation relating to the festival.
- Uploading images and signing the online entry form means the participants` agreement with the rules of entry and any decisions on unpredictable situations is at the discretion of the Policy Making Board.
- To fill out the entry form, visit our website: http://www.ecieco.org/
- The files should be named and uploaded as follows:
Country-Surname-First Name- work number
Example: Iran- Samadian-Seyfollah-1
Submission Deadline: February 5, 2012 (EXTENDED) 13 February 2012
Judging: February 19-21, 2012
Opening: March-April 2012 at the State Philharmonic Hall, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Central Secretariat of the Festival:
Address: No.10, Naz St., Movahed Danesh (Aghdasiyeh) Ave., Tehran, Iran
Postal Code: 1957653643
Postbox: 19395/6414
Tel: 0098-21-27673223
Fax: 0098-21-27673456
Email Address: festival@ecieco.org
Head of the Secretariat: Mehrad Sheykhan
More info: http://www.ecieco.org/About.aspx