FREE ENTRY / Be Izmir Illustration Contest 2024

Purpose and Theme of the Contest:

The aim of the contest is to make İzmir, a city of 8500 years of harmony and democracy, a focal point for artistic creations with the theme "Harmony with Differences." The subject of the contest is to design original illustration works reflecting İzmir's culture of harmony, using the silhouette of İzmir's Clock Tower.

Information about the Organizing Institution:

İzmir Planning Agency (İZPA) is a third-generation planning agency that produces circular culture projects through the combination of academic data, citizen participation, and ecosystem data. Operating to build cities in harmony with nature, each other, the past, and change, İZPA utilizes academic data, citizen opinions, and ecosystem data as inputs to generate strategies and projects for İzmir, in line with CittaSlow Metropolis and circular city criteria, using a collaborative approach.

Type and Format of the Contest:

The competition is a free, international, and single-stage fine arts competition organized by the Izmir Planning Agency (IZPA) based on the regulations of the "Architectural, Landscape Architecture, City and Regional Planning, and Fine Arts Works Competitions Regulation" prepared in accordance with the relevant articles of Law No. 4734 on Public Procurement. The competition is open to participants worldwide. Registration and participation in the competition are free of charge. The competition process and procedures will take place in a digital environment.

The award-winning and selected works for exhibition will be showcased on thebeizmir.org website.

Obtaining the Contest Document:

The contest specifications are provided free of charge to institutions and organizations determined by IZPA nationwide. The contest specifications and the silhouette of the Clock Tower can be obtained from the website at https://beizmir.org/en/necessary-documents

Documents to be Given to Participants

For participants of the Be İzmir Illustration Contest, the following documents will be provided:

• Contest Specifications
• Application Form (Appendix 1)
• Contest Information (Appendix 2)