Announcement of Global Call for Entries for“The 2024 International AF Art and Design Awards”
　　AWARDS
　　“The 2024 International AF Art and Design Awards”is accepting global submissions of contemporary art and design pieces,aiming to recognize and promote artists,designers,and professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of contemporary art and design.
　　“2024国际AF艺术与设计大奖赛”现面向全球征集当代艺术与设计作品，以表彰和推广在当代艺术与设计领域中做出贡献的艺术家、设计师及相关从业人员。
　　The Purpose of the Competition
　　大奖赛宗旨
　　The 2024 International AF Art and Design Awards aim to discover and recognize artworks and designs with cutting-edge concepts,innovative spirits,exquisite techniques,and profound thoughts.We encourage participants to submit original works that reflect contemporary art and design from a global perspective showcasing the diversity,and at the forefront of,contemporary art and design.The jury consists of 20 representatives from the contemporary art world,including artists,curators,designers,art educators,and critics.The awards include categories for contemporary art,contemporary design,and emerging artists,determined by anonymous voting from the jury.The organizing committee will provide corresponding publicity for the winning works and publish them in the Art Frontier journal and related media.
　　“国际AF艺术与设计大奖赛”旨在发现和表彰具有前沿理念、创新精神、技术精湛、思想深刻的艺术与设计作品。我们鼓励参赛者提交能够体现全球化视野下当代艺术及设计的原创作品，展现当代艺术设计的多样性与前沿性。评委会由20人组成，皆是在当代艺术界有代表性的艺术家、策展人、设计师、艺术教育家及评论家。大奖赛设当代艺术作品奖、当代设计作品奖、新锐艺术家奖，由评委会匿名投票产生。组委会将对获奖作品提供相应的宣传并在Art Frontier刊物及相关媒体上刊登。
　　Official Organization
　　官方组织
　　Sponsoring Organization:Chinese Arts Association of San Francisco
　　Primary Organization:California Academy of Art
　　Assisting Organization:Art Frontier Journal
　　Co-Organizers:iCultures Publications,YMM Art Space,Frontier Press
　　Commissioning Organization:Exception Cultural Communication Co.,Ltd
　　Who Should Submit Entries
　　征集对象
　　Artists,designers,art groups,design studios,art school faculty and students,etc.from around the world.
　　全球范围内的艺术家、设计师、艺术团体、设计工作室、艺术院校师生等。
　　Award Categories
　　奖项类别
　　–Contemporary Artwork Award(including experimental art,painting,sculpture,calligraphy,arts and crafts,and other categories of fine art works).
　　There will be one first prize,two second prizes,and three third prizes awarded in each category.
　　-当代艺术作品奖（含实验艺术、绘画、雕塑、书法、工艺美术等各门类的美术作品，按方向分别设一等奖各1名，二等奖各2名，三等奖各3名）
　　–Contemporary Design Award(including graphic design,architectural design,environmental design,industrial design,digital media,etc.).
　　There will be one first prize,two second prizes,and three third prizes awarded in each category.
　　-当代设计作品奖（含平面设计、建筑设计、环艺设计、工业设计、数字媒体等，按方向分别设一等奖各1名，二等奖各2名，三等奖各3名）
　　–Emerging Artist Award recognizing young and emerging artists and designers.
　　-新锐艺术家奖（奖励新锐的年轻艺术家及设计师）
　　Requirements for Submitted Works
　　作品要求
　　–Entries must be original and not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
　　–Entries should demonstrate innovation,cutting-edge ideas,practicality,and aesthetic value in contemporary art and design.
　　–Submissions must include detailed descriptions of the creative process,artist/designer biographies,and relevant images or video materials.
　　–作品需为原创，未侵犯他人知识产权。
　　–作品应体现当代艺术与设计的创新性、前沿性、实用性和审美价值。
　　–提交作品需附上详细的创作说明、艺术家/设计师简介及相关图片或视频资料。
　　Awards
　　奖项设置
　　–The authors of shortlisted works will receive a certificate of shortlisting.
　　–Winning artists/designers will be awarded a certificate by the organizer,and their works will be recommended for publication in international publications.They will also be able to participate in international exchange and exhibition events organized by the organizer.
　　–入围作品的作者将收到作品入围证书。
　　–获奖艺术家/设计师的作品将获得由主办方颁发的获奖证书，作品推荐至国际刊物发表，并有机会参加主办方组织的国际交流与展览活动。
　　Registration Period
　　征集时间
　　Entries open:May 18th,2024
　　Entries Close:October 15th,2024,midnight PDT
　　北京时间:2024年5月18日至2024年10月15日
　　Awards Process
　　评选流程
　　–Registration Period:From May 18th,2024,to October 15th,2024,the organizing committee will accept submission materials,which will be forwarded to the jury in batches.Entrants will be notified via email about the status of their submissions,and shortlisted works will be notified via email and required to pay the evaluation fee as instructed.
　　–Evaluation:The 2024 International AF Art and Design Awards organizing committee will conduct a centralized selection.
　　–Announcement of Winners:In mid to late November,the list of winners will be announced on the official website,and winning certificates will be mailed out.
　　–Publication of Winners:Winning works will be featured in the Art Frontier journal and on the website.
　　–报名受理：2024年5月18日起至2024年10月15日，组委会受理参选作品资料，分次递交给评委会，并陆续由邮件通知作者作品是否入围参选，入围作品将通过邮件形式通知作者，并按要求缴纳评审费用。
　　–评审：由国际AF艺术与设计大赛组委会集中评选。
　　–获奖公示：11月中下旬，获奖名单在官方网站公示，并邮寄获奖证书。
　　–获奖发表：获奖作品将在Art Frontier期刊与网站上进行选登。
　　Participation Rules
　　参赛规则
　　1.Each participant can submit only one artwork per category,but may participate in different categories with different artworks.
　　2.Participants must complete the registration form and upload digital photos of their works before the deadline for the first round of preliminary selections.
　　3.Participants must submit a complete photo of the artwork(not partial)and may provide two additional partial photos of the artwork.Up to 5 digital photos can be uploaded in JPEG,TIF,or PNG format,with each image not exceeding 30MB.Design works must provide a complete design proposal with up to 4 additional photos.Video files can be provided via cloud link or compressed file.The digital photos and proposals submitted by participants will not be used for any purpose other than the competition without the author’s permission.
　　4.Entries must be recently completed(preferably completed after 2021).Participants must confirm that the submitted works are their original creations and that they own all intellectual property rights to the works.5.Participants must ensure that the information provided is valid.If false information is provided,the participant’s eligibility will be revoked.
　　6.Shortlisted works must pay a registration fee of USD$50.The registration fee is non-refundable.
　　7.Participants can inquire about any issues during the registration period via email.
　　8.The organizing committee may use the artworks for publication and online display as needed for the exhibition.The printed materials of the artworks may be used for publications,promotional materials,postcards,online platforms,etc.,without requiring payment to the authors.
　　1.每人在每个方向仅能有一件作品参赛，但可在不同方向以不同作品进行参赛；
　　2.报名参赛者需在首轮初选作品征集截止日前，完成报名参赛表格填写，上传作品数码照片，入围作品需缴纳报名参赛费50美金；
　　3.参赛者必须提交一幅完整的作品照片（非局部），或附加两张作品的局部照片。上传作品数码照片至多5张，格式须为JPEG、TIF、PNG格式，并且单张图片不大于30MB。设计类作品需提供一张完整的作品方案，可附加至多4张作品图。视频文件可提供云端链接或压缩文件。参赛者提交的参赛作品数码照片和方案，在作品未经作者允许之前不会被用于参赛之外其他任何用途；
　　4.参赛作品必须是最近完成的（希望作品是在2021年以后完成的），参赛者须承诺提交的作品为本人原创作品，并拥有该作品的全部知识产权；
　　5.报名参赛者必须保证所填信息的真实有效，如所填信息虚假，将取消参赛资格；
　　6.报名参赛费不退；
　　7.报名参赛者在报名期间如有问题可通过邮件进行咨询；
　　8.组委会根据展览需要可将作品用于出版印刷以及网络展示，作品的印刷品将被用于出版物、宣传册、或者明信片以及网络等，无需支付作者费用。
　　Submission Method
　　投稿方式
　　Please send your works and related materials to artfrontierAW outlook.com with the email’s subject labeled"Submission for the 2024 International AF Art and Design Awards."Submissions should include the author’s name,artistic resume,work category,title,and contact information.
　　请将作品及相关材料发送至artfrontierAW outlook.com，邮件主题请注明“2024国际AF艺术与设计大奖赛投稿”。来稿请附作者姓名、艺术简历、作品类别、作品名称及联系方式。
　　Contact Us
　　联系我们
　　If you have any questions,please contact our organizing committee:
　　–Email:artfrontierAW outlook.com
　　–Official website:www.artfrontier.cn
　　如有任何疑问，请联系我们的组委会：
　　–邮箱：artfrontierAW outlook.com
　　–官方网站：www.artfrontier.cn
　　We look forward to your wonderful works,together promoting the development of global art and design!
　　我们期待您的精彩作品，共同推动全球艺术与设计的发展！　　
　　https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vIwFgJrnpdmMHdeHJdu5hw