• The first phase will be carried out by a team of teachers who are specialised in subjects relevant to art and development issues. They will identify a shortlist of the best entries for each country.
• In the second phase, a national VIP jury in each of the 25 EU member states will select one winner and one runner-up from their country. The national jury will be composed of one representative of the Ministry of Development Affairs (or a corresponding national agency), one representative of the Ministry of Education (or a corresponding national agency), and one person from the visual art community.
Criteria for assessment
All evaluators and judges will score projects according to the following criteria:
Creativity and originality: Contributions should represent and reach the age group of the competition. They should demonstrate significant originality and initiative in concept, style, layout and design.
Clarity of the message: The contribution should have a strong visual impact, a clear and relevant message, and demonstrate an understanding of the addressed themes.
Quality of the contribution: General artistic quality criteria (layout, composition, style, colour, etc.) are also important.
The judges’ selection is final and no discussion will be entered into in relation to this decision.
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