Shanghai holds its first Citizen Digital Art and Creativity Competition, with a promising future ahead
The 2023 Shanghai Citizen Digital Art and Creativity Competition, which was held for the first time, has recently launched a collection of works, aiming to further showcase the achievements of Shanghai's digital transformation and showcase the innovative charm and digital vitality of Shanghai's digital transformation.
The theme of this competition is "The Future Has Numbers", hoping to use better digital art works to depict a new landscape of Shanghai citizens for a better life in the new era, and express their new aspirations for future life. The competition focuses on "digital means" and "future imagination", with the overall idea of "socialized participation, lifestyle design, digital presentation, and brand communication", showcasing the diverse culture, pleasant colors, and fashionable atmosphere of Shanghai city.
The competition is open to individuals, institutions and groups. Individuals are not limited to age, registered residence and nationality. All citizens living, working and studying in Shanghai can sign up to participate. The organizers hope to encourage digital art enthusiasts throughout the city to actively participate and express themselves through digital art by soliciting digital art works such as visual communication, image interaction, sound and light audiovisual, and discover a group of creative and innovative experts. The works to be collected should closely adhere to the theme of "having a bright future", showcasing the Shanghai urban spirit of "embracing all rivers, pursuing excellence, being open-minded, wise, and humble", as well as the Shanghai urban character of "openness, innovation, and inclusiveness", and carrying the cultural characteristics of Shanghai, which are reflected by the intersection of red culture, Shanghai style culture, and Jiangnan culture. The creative themes include but are not limited to five directions: urban charm, future imagination, technological empowerment, health and environmental protection, and artistic diversity. The forms of works include but are not limited to digital painting, digital imaging, digital design, and other forms.
The entries for the competition are only accepted for online registration. Applicants can download the relevant registration form from the official WeChat competition collection notice of the Shanghai Citizen Culture Festival. As of October 31, 2023, there will be 1 first prize, 3 second prizes, 6 third prizes, 40 finalists, and 10 most popular prizes for the collection of works. The selection results will be announced through the official WeChat account and relevant media of the Shanghai Citizen Culture Festival.
This competition is guided by the Shanghai Citizen Culture Festival Guidance Committee, organized by the Shanghai Mass Art Museum, the Shanghai Hongkou District Culture and Tourism Bureau, the Shanghai Art Museum Association, and the Shanghai Creative Design Workers Association, and hosted by the Hongkou District Cultural Museum.