Finding talented young artists, with the aim of giving them a stage, is the objective of the “Young + Creators” and “Albufeira Talents” competitions, which Albufeira City Council, through the Youth Office (GAJ), will promote.
From the 23rd, applications will be open for the “Young + Creators” competition, which aims to “encourage and support the creation and dissemination of works in various artistic areas, such as digital art, writing, photography, illustration, painting and audiovisual”, according to Albufeira City Council.
This initiative is aimed at young people living in the municipality, aged between 12 and 30 years old, divided into two age groups: the 1st group from 12 to 17 years old and the 2nd, from 18 to 30 years old.
Each participant may compete in more than one artistic area, up to a maximum of three entries per competition. The application form and regulations available here.
Entries must be sent to [email protected] by 25 October. “All entries must be identified with a pseudonym, and entries signed in the individual’s name or with identification on the piece itself will be excluded. The competition theme is free in all areas, and there may be a distinction in any of the areas on the theme “City of Albufeira”.
The winners of the 1st and 2nd age groups will be awarded prizes of 500 and 1000 euros, respectively. There is also the possibility of honorable or meritorious mentions.
At the same time, GAJ will launch the 1st edition of the “Albufeira Talents” competition, “aimed at music bands that do not yet have a record contract, whose members are aged between 12 and 35 and at least 50% of the members live in the municipality”.
Applications, which must be submitted to GAJ, also open on the 23rd and can be submitted until the 25th of October.
Bands must present two songs in digital format as demos, according to the regulations, available here, link where the registration form is also available.
The bands selected by the jury will have the opportunity to participate in a live audition. The three best bands will be awarded 1000, 500 and 250 euros, respectively. The winning band will also perform at the Albufeira Youth Gala, scheduled for November 250th, where the prizes will also be awarded to the winners of the “Young + Creators” competition.
For more information, contact GAJ – Youth Office, via email: [email protected] or telephone 289 599 637 | 961 624 528.
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