Children from 8 to 18 years old are invited to participate in the Competition.
Applications for participation in the competition are submitted by educational institutions or
individually — no more than 1 work from a participant. Collective works are not accepted for the
competition. All works must be original and authentic.

Age groups of the contest participants:
The competition is held for participants of the following age groups:
First group (preschool): 8-10 years old;
Second group: 11-13 years old;
The third group: 14-15 years old;
The fourth group: 16-18 years old.

The Competition theme:
The main theme of the Contest is "Emotions".
Emotions are a powerful and universal language that we use to interact in the world. It is often
difficult for us to express emotions in words, and this is where art comes into its own. Artists,
using various artistic techniques and styles, are able to convey the full range of experiences,
creating works that can speak without words.

We invite young artists to submit their works to the Competition, which will reflect the emotional
world and at the same time evoke a variety of feelings in the audience. Whether it's lyrical
melancholy, cheeky fun, tremulous tenderness or a storm of passion — each work should have
its own unique shade of emotion, enriching the gallery space and giving the audience a unique
experience.

Technical requirements:
The work submitted for the Competition can be performed in one of the following techniques:
Drawing (pencil, charcoal).
Painting (watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oil, mixed media).
The works can be done on paper or canvas. The size of each side should not exceed 80 cm.
The works submitted for the Competition must correspond to the stated topic, be made in one of
the listed techniques and meet the format requirements.
Applications that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted for the Competition.

The stages of the Competition in 2024:
The first stage
March 1 - April 15 — April 2024. Submission of applications for participation in the Competition
online on the Art Nika gallery page artgallerynika.com as a JPG/JPEG file with maximum quality
and minimum compression ratio.

The second stage
April 15 — May 1, 2024. Competition jury decision period.

The third stage
May 1 – May 15, 2024. Announcement of the 20 winners of the preliminary round. Acceptance
of works at: Art Gallery Nika, Calle Pacifico 3, 29004, Malaga, Spain. Schedule: Tue.-Fri.
16.00-20.00, Sat.-Sun. 12.00-20.00

The fourth stage
June 1, 2024. Announcement of the winners of the Competition.

The fifth stage
June 1 – June 10, 2024. Conducting an exhibition showcasing the competition artworks
available for sale in the Art Nika gallery.

The sixth stage
June 11 – June 17, 2024. Distribution of works by the participants of the exhibition.

Acceptance of works that have passed the preliminary selection for the
competition.

All works must be signed, signatures or initials must be placed on the front side of the work in
one of the two lower corners.
The reverse side of each work should be marked with the name and age of the author, his
country and city, the name of the work, and the technique used.
All works without a signature and marking will be automatically disqualified.

To register as a participant, you must fill out the registration form on the gallery's website.
Registration forms must be printed and delivered (sent) along with the works.
For the subsequent return of the works and/or receipt of the original diplomas, this information
must be reflected in the registration form, for return delivery it is necessary to send a USPS,
UPS, DHL or FedEx label to the address of the competition. You can mail the label at any time
before April 30, 2024.
Delivery and collection of original works are not paid by the organizers of the competition. The
organizers are not responsible for any damage to the works.

Competitive evaluation of works:
The works are evaluated by an international jury consisting of: Walter Francia, Manuel Sallejon,
Ivona Malevich.
The jury has the right to award individual prizes or not. The jury's decision is final and cannot be
reviewed.

Awards and prizes:
All participants of the competition will receive diplomas in electronic form for their portfolio.
The winners will receive diplomas and prizes. The opportunity to exhibit your works and put
them on sale at the Art Nika gallery from June 1 to June 10.

Criteria for evaluating competitive works:
The main criteria for evaluating works are adherence with the Competition’s theme, originality of
the creative concept and the execution, independence of execution, quality of the work’s
execution (composition, color or graphic decision, design).