UNESCO Art contest - Skills to create a better future
As part of the Education For All (EFA) 2012 focus on skills, UNESCO has launched an art contest open to participants ages 18 to 24. The contest, Youth, skills and work: What skills do you need to create a better future?, asks youth to address the issue of skills.
The winning artwork will be used for the 2012 EFA Global Monitoring Report (GMR) on youth, skills and work.
Submissions can be in the form of photos, drawings, paintings, computer-generated images and other formats. The artwork should illustrate ideas linked to youth, education, skills and the world of work. Some related questions are:
- Are young people leaving school with the skills they need to survive and thrive in society?
- How can we make sure that all young people – especially those who face disadvantages – get a chance to learn job skills?
- Are employers and governments doing their best to match up skills and jobs?
- How can education help young people avoid unemployment – or being trapped in low-paid, insecure work?
Considering an entry and need some inspiration? Take a look at the blog “Youth, skills, work” where young people are debating these issues: youth-skills-work.tumblr.com
IMPORTANT: Do you live in the UK and are submitting an entry to this competition? The UK National Commission for UNESCO would love to hear from you. Please contact Andrea Blick at ablick [at] unesco.org.uk to let us know about your entry.
Prizes: The first prize is a trip to Paris, France, including accommodation, to participate in an event publicizing the artwork and to meet with the GMR team. The international jury will also select two honourable mentions from the entries.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the prize, you must be aged between 18 and 24 years during the period of this competition (1 February 2012 to 1 April 2012).
Submitting an Entry: All entries must be received by UNESCO by the 1 April 2012 deadline. For details of how to submit, please see the below link.
Click here for full information on the competition, including terms and conditions.
The annual Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR), published by UNESCO, is an authoritative reference that aims to inform, influence and sustain genuine commitment towards Education for All. Each year the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) partners with UNESCO and other organisations to launch and discuss the Global Monitoring Report in the UK.
Written: 17/02/2012 , last modified: 17/02/2012
