International Illustration Competition from BO it! and Win € 1,200

“BO it!” is offering an international illustration competition which aims to enhance the city of Bologna through an artistic and creative interpretation of the icons that identify it, such as monuments and other symbols: Bologna described by those who live there, those who imagine it, who discovers it as a tourist and by those who arrive as a migrant. Redesigning the image of a rapidly changing, increasingly international, multi-ethnic and culturally rich city, is the goal of this competition. Through a creative work, they aim to reflect and express this change, to give a contemporary interpretation, starting from new looks over the city.

Conditions:

1. The competition is international and open to everyone of any age
2. It is possible to participate as an individual or as a group of people. 
3. Participants are asked to create an illustration, a graphic interpretation or a decorative motif, with free technique.
4. The shape for the 2021 edition is the Porticus of Bologna. It’s an invitation to reinvent the relationship between city and community, sharing the emotions lived during the lockdown, with the hopes and desires for the restart.

Awards:

• First Prize “City of Bologna”: € 1,200.00
• Second Prize “Città dei Portici”: € 600.00
• Third Prize “Maimeri”: Fine arts articles – supply based on the technique used by the candidate

Evaluation Criteria:

• The works will be evaluated by a highly qualified jury composed by experts in the field of illustration, visual communication and representatives of the sponsoring institutions
• A qualified jury will select up to 30 works for one or more urban exhibitions, including three winners (one of these will be reserved for people with disabilities and migrants).
• The communication of the images selected by the jury will be announced by the end of April 2021 on the website and Facebook page.

About “BO it!”:

“BO it!” is offering an international illustration competition which aims to enhance the city of Bologna through an artistic and creative interpretation of the icons that identify it, such as monuments and other symbols: Bologna described by those who live there, those who imagine it, who discovers it as a tourist and by those who arrive as a migrant. Redesigning the image of a rapidly changing, increasingly international, multi-ethnic and culturally rich city, is the goal of this competition. Through a creative work, they aim to reflect and express this change, to give a contemporary interpretation, starting from new looks over the city.

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