The competition begins on 1 May.
You already know how important it is to protect our stunning environment in Abu Dhabi and now you have the opportunity to demonstrate your passion for the planet and inspire others to join in the challenge in The Art of Recycling community initiative that will be launched in the coming weeks.
The Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life and Abu Dhabi Mall ‘The Art of Recycling’ community initiative, which includes a competiton element, wants you to create works of art from recyclable materials such as single use plastic and more.
Your stunning artworks will need to infuse creativity, innovation and sustainable practices to produce a single piece of art which can be 2D or 3D sculptures, an installation, architectural piece, A1 or A2 Canvas or an accessory such as a head piece, belt, purse, etc upcycled from your wardrobe or using recyclable materials.
The competition opens for entries on 1 May with entries being submitted until the end of June.
The great news is that the competition is open to all ages across Abu Dhabi and that can only mean one thing – the competition is going to be fierce, so you will need to channel your inner artistic genius if you want to walk away with any of the prizes.
But before the final results are announced, chosen works of art will be showcased in the main atrium of Abu Dhabi Mall for the members of the public to peruse and critique.
And not only that, throughout The Art of Recycling community-led inititaive, Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life is also delighted to be working in partnership with the brilliant experts at SchoolsCompared.com, famous for its UAE Top Schools Awards, and the leading education portal helping parents choose the best schools for their children. More can be found at www.SchoolsCompared.com
A HOMEGROWN SUCCESS STORY
There are reasons why both Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life and Abu Dhabi Mall have partnered to launch this amazing art competition, The Art of Recycling.
Both companies are based in the heart of capital with a finger on the pulse of our vibrant city and beyond and exist to serve the needs of the local community of Abu Dhabi.
Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life and Abu Dhabi Mall hope the Art of Recycling competition inspires and raises awareness among members of the public to increase their knowledge and skills on the values and actions required to create a sustainable world, which ensures environmental protection and conservation, and encourages economic sustainability.
The Categories
The Art of Recycling competition has eight distinct categories:
- Schools
-Kindergarten
-Primary
-Secondary
- University students
- Individual (non-school)
-Up to 10 years
-10-15 years
-16-18 years
-Adult
Brilliant Prizes
We all know it is the taking part that counts but Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life and Abu Dhabi Mall have together an absolutely amazing prize list that you will be itching to get your hands on.
An expert panel of judges (to be announced) will go through all entries and grade them according to predetermined criteria before the winners are announced.
The Prizes
The top three winning schools will receive book tokens to redeem in Abu Dhabi Mall:
– Nurseries – AED 2,500
– Kindergarten – AED 2,500
– Primary – AED 5,000
– Secondary – AED 5,000
All schools will also be awarded a ‘submission accreditation’ certificate and The Art of Recycling logo to share their commitment to this campaign on their website and social media channels.
The winners of the university student and each individual category will receive vouchers to redeem at Abu Dhabi Mall:
University – AED 5,000
Up to 10 years – AED 2,000
10-15 years – AED 3,000
16-18 years – AED 4,000
Adult – AED 5,000
Each individual category runners up, of which there will be two, will receive a AED 1,000 voucher to redeem at Abu Dhabi Mall.
Yalla! Get Creative
Stay tuned to Yalla UAE, our social media channels on Facebook (Yalla Abu Dhabi), Twitter (@yalla_abudhabi) and Instagram (@yallaabudhabi) for more details closer to the opening of the competition.
To take part in The Art of Recycling community initiative and for more information, please contact Joan Bautista at joan@yallauae.aeTerms and Conditions:
- All entrants must provide a valid email address and mobile number.
- All entrants must submit a photograph of themselves and/or the team with their artwork. The photographs will be used on a display wall.
- All entrants must consent to being photographed.
- Entries must fit on a display stand and can be no larger than one-metre tall by one-metre wide.
- The weight of the artwork should not exceed 6kg.
- A shortlist of artworks will be hung, added to a display wall or a stand during the judging stage.
- The judging panel will be comprised of professionals from institutions within the arts community of Abu Dhabi.
- Winners will be announced in July during a prize giving ceremony to be held in Abu Dhabi Mall.
