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Visual art competition for students of GYMNASIUM & LYCEUM
"Big Blue: The World Yet to Be Discovered"

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REGISTER YOUR PARTICIPATION UNTIL MONDAY 31 MARCH 2025

 

The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association - HELMEPA, one of the most historic environmental organizations in Greece for clean and healthy seas, invites students of Gymnasium & Lyceum (A' B' C') to participate in the 3rd Nationwide Visual Art Competition themed: "Big Blue: The World Yet to Be Discovered".

Two (2) artworks will be awarded:

  • 1 artwork by a Lyceum student that will "dress" HELMEPA's new thermos, including the name of the artist

  • 1 artwork by a Gymnasium student to dress the new HELMEPA multi-purpose bag, including the name of the artist

All artworks meeting the competition’s criteria may be included in a group exhibition titled "Ocean Aware Through Artivism" and showcased on HELMEPA’s social media channels and website.

CONDITIONS & TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT

 

  • They must be from Gymnasium & Lyceum students

  • It should be a painting, a photograph, a collage, a slogan, anything that strengthens HELMEPA's action for the protection of the seas

  • They must be unique, one from each participant

  • They must be in horizontal A3 format (42x29,7 cm)

  • Scanned file: PDF or JPEG with 300 DPI resolution and high quality

  • To be accompanied by the appropriate Declaration of Responsibility

a) for participants under 18 years of age (completed by a parent/guardian) or

b) for participants over 18 years of age (completed by a student)

SUBMISSION OF ARTWORKS BOTH IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT AND HARD COPY

 

 

Electronic submission: A scanned version of the artwork, along with the appropriate declaration form (for participants under or over 18), must be uploaded here.

 

Physical submission: The original artwork must be sent to HELMEPA’s offices at the following address: HELMEPA, 7 Ymittou Street, 17564 Palaio Faliro – Athens, Greece, with a postmark no later than 31/03/2025:

 

Artwork submission deadline: Monday 31 March 2025

Evaluation Committee
 
The Evaluation Committee is composed of distinguished and renowned personalities in the field of art and culture (following in alphabetical order):
 

  • CATTAUI Micha, Visual Artist

  • THEODORIDIS Philip, Painter

  • KARAKOSTANOGLOU Nikomahi, Visual Artist

  • KOUROUMALI Marina, Educator

  • MAVROMICHALI Elen, Strategy Advisor for Culture

  • OIKONOMOPOUOS Timos, Art Expertise

  • PAPADOPOULOU Christina, Gagosian Gallery

  • TSIGKRI Aliki, Visual Artist

  • FILOPOULOU Maria, Painter

Register your participation

 

PROCLAMATION
(terms, information, specifications)

 

REGISTRATION FORM
(fill in your details)

 

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY 1
(for participants below 18 years old)

 

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY 2
(for participants over 18 years old)

Dimitris Kazas

New Generation Manager, HELMEPA

Τ: +30 210 9343088

E: dkazas@helmepa.gr

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