Ilustra_Cidades - ETIC International Award for Illustration 2011

The first edition of the Illustration award organized took place in 2005 under the theme Ilustra_te (self-portrait), and since its start the success stood out in the illustrators community, namely the portuguese one.

Now in its 6th edition and confirming the recognition of illustration as form of expression and creativity, ETIC (Escola Técnica de Imagem e Comunicação) organizes the Ilustra_Cidades - ETIC International Award for Illustration 2011 under the theme Cidades (Cities).

Entries (original and unpublished) must be sent in digital format exclusively in the following sizes: 50x70cm, 70x50cm and 50x50cm, together with an updated curriculum, to ilustra@etic.pt . The file size cannot exceed 8MB. The files must be sent until June 30.
Each participant can submit up to two files.

A juri will then select 30 works and their authors will be made public on July 15 at ETIC's website.

The selected works must be sent on CD support, with a maximum resolution of 300DPI to the following adress:

ETIC – Direcção de Comunicação
Rua D. Luís I, nº6
1200-151 Lisboa
Portugal


Three winners will be awared the following prizes:

1st prize: a studying voucher at ETIC valued in €2000
publication of the illustration in the Pack of Don't Panic.

2nd prize: a studying voucher at ETIC valued in €1000
publication of the illustration in the Pack of Don't Panic.

3rd prize: a studying voucher at ETIC valued in €500
publication of the illustration in the Pack of Don't Panic.

The Ilustra_Cidades - ETIC International Award for Illustration 2011 is open to all artists wordwide.

Winners authorize the use of their works for the catalogue, promotion of the event and of the school.
Sponsors will also be given the right to use images of the winning works, always preserving the author's copyright.

The contest rules are only available in portuguese.
You can clarify any doubts through the following e-mail adress: info@etic.pt .