Bic Art Master Africa is accepting entries for the 2024 edition of its art competition
The Bic Art Master Africa is open to all Africa and Middle East residents aged 13 years or older, and encourages talents to showcase their creativity and compete with fellow artists.
Bic Art Master Africa is accepting entries for the 2024 edition of its art competition.
Now in its sixth year, the Bic Art Master Africa is a Ball Pen art contest by BIC - a world leader in stationery, lighters and shavers - that “encourages talents across Africa and the Middle East to showcase their creativity and compete with fellow artists.”
With the theme; “Ubuntu Together (One Africa)” - an African philosophy that stresses our interdependence and shared humanity, this year’s edition calls on artists to illustrate the strength found in community bonds and collective harmony.
“[We] seek to continue to provide a platform for artists and creatives in the region to help them express themselves while continuing to encourage self-expression and creativity,” said Gregory Alibaux, Art Master Africa custodian and marketing director for Middle East and Africa at Bic.
Since its inception in South Africa (in 2017), the annual art competition has expanded into the wider Middle East and Africa regions and has engaged over 6,000 creatives from across the region.
The competition is open to all Africa and Middle East residents aged 13 years or older, per the announcement. “Entrants under 18 years of age must have the consent of a parent/ guardian to enter,” it noted.
According to the announcement, 3 Winners will be chosen by an expert judging panel - made up of Josué Comoe, Valérie MANOUVRIER, Alix Dufour, and Gayi Eric “Erimarz art.”
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The winner (also known as the BIC Art Master of Africa) will receive a 2,000 USD cash prize, a personalized virtual gallery developed by BIC for the winner (to manage and upload the winning artwork for 1 year) and the possibility of getting the artwork featured in La BIC collection of Art by purchasing the artwork.
The second-place and third-place prize winners will receive 1,000 USD and 500 USD cash prizes respectively. In addition, the national winner of the country will receive a 500 USD cash prize only. A lucky voter winner will also receive a prize valuing 250 USD.
Winners will be announced by 15 September 2024.
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Entry Procedure
Entrants are required to create a large scale (no smaller than A3) piece of art using only BIC® Ball Pen. Once an entrant has completed an art, art can be submitted through the Competition Platform.
How to apply
Visit bicartmaster.com for entry requirements and guideline.
