{"id":26743,"date":"2024-05-15T22:04:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www1090.fide.com\/?p=26743"},"modified":"2024-06-03T09:54:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T09:54:01","slug":"fide-international-chess-day-art-contest-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/fide-international-chess-day-art-contest-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"FIDE International Chess Day Art Contest announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26743\" class=\"elementor elementor-26743\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2937e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e2937e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40d3439\" data-id=\"40d3439\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c40cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c40cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is thrilled to announce an exciting art contest\u00a0dedicated to\u00a0celebrating International Chess Day on July 20. This year, in conjunction with the festivities, we\u00a0are aiming\u00a0to set a Guinness World Record attempt for the most chess games played within 24 hours, both online and over the board, with licensed arbiters present. To commemorate this historic event, we invite artists from around the globe to participate in our art contest by creating captivating posters that inspire communities to join us in this remarkable celebration of chess.<\/p><p>As we\u00a0are celebrating\u00a0the Centenary of the International Chess Federation this year, we are also inviting creative works with the theme \u201cFIDE 100\u201d.<\/p><p><strong>Contest Categories:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>AI Artwork:<\/strong>\u00a0This category is open to submissions created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools or algorithms.<\/li><li><strong>Traditional Artwork:<\/strong>\u00a0This category is open to submissions created by\u00a0traditional\u00a0means, such as drawing or painting.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Theme 1:<\/strong><\/p><p>Artwork submissions should focus on promoting and encouraging communities to participate in the Guinness World Record attempt for the most chess games played within 24 hours, emphasizing the excitement and universality of chess as a game that brings people together.<\/p><p><strong>Theme 2:<\/strong><\/p><p>Artworks should be created\u00a0to reflect some of the\u00a0important\u00a0chess events\u00a0that happened\u00a0in the last 100 years.\u00a0The artist must reflect on FIDE\u2019s influence in\u00a0the\u00a0shaping\u00a0of the world of chess\u00a0since 1924.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Regulations:<\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p><ul><li>The contest is open to artists of all ages and skill levels worldwide.<\/li><li>Participants may enter in one or both categories.<\/li><li>All submissions must be original works created specifically for this contest.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Submission Guidelines<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p><ul><li>The artwork resolution should be at least 5 megapixels, ideally around 15 megapixels, and the file size should be less than 5MB.<\/li><li>Submissions must be in raster image file format (JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF)<\/li><li>For the Traditional Artwork category, Submissions must be scanned or photographed and submitted in the image file format described above.<\/li><li>Each participant may submit only one entry per category.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Content Guidelines<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p><ul><li>Designs should be visually striking and easily understandable, with a clear message encouraging participation.<\/li><li>Any text included in the artwork must be in English.<\/li><li>Theme 1: The artwork should incorporate the contest theme and prominently feature the date (July 20th) and the event details.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Submission Process<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p><ul><li>Participants must submit their entries via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/100.fide.com\/fide-international-chess-day-art-contest\/\">100.fide.com\/fide-international-chess-day-art-contest\/<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and fill in the application form there.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Deadline<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p><p>The deadline for submissions is July 10th.<\/p><p><em><strong>Judging Criteria<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p><ul><li>Creativity and originality;<\/li><li>Relevance to the theme;<\/li><li>Visual impact and aesthetics;<\/li><li>Overall composition and design.<\/li><\/ul><p><em><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p><ul><li>Winners will\u00a0be announced\u00a0during the Chess Olympiad in Budapest.<\/li><li>Winners will receive a special appreciation certificate from FIDE President;<\/li><li>Cash prizes will\u00a0be awarded\u00a0for the three best artworks. 1st place: \u20ac800, 2nd place: \u20ac500, 3rd place:\u20ac300.<\/li><li>Winning artworks will be printed and displayed at the Olympiad venue.<\/li><\/ul><p>By participating in this contest, artists grant FIDE the right to reproduce, distribute, and display their artwork for promotional purposes related to the International Chess Day celebration, the Guinness World Record attempt, and the FIDE 100 Centenary.<\/p><p>Join us in commemorating International Chess Day and FIDE 100 Centenary in style and helping us make history in\u00a0the world of\u00a0chess! We look forward to seeing your creative interpretations of this momentous occasion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is thrilled to announce an exciting art contest\u00a0dedicated to\u00a0celebrating International Chess Day on July 20. This year, in conjunction with the festivities, we\u00a0are aiming\u00a0to set a Guinness World Record attempt for the most chess games played within 24 hours, both online and over the board, with licensed arbiters present. To commemorate this historic event, we invite artists from around the globe to participate in our art contest by creating captivating posters that inspire communities to join us in this remarkable celebration of chess. As we\u00a0are celebrating\u00a0the Centenary of the International Chess Federation this year, we are also inviting creative works with the theme \u201cFIDE 100\u201d. Contest Categories: AI Artwork:\u00a0This category is open to submissions created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools or algorithms. Traditional Artwork:\u00a0This category is open to submissions created by\u00a0traditional\u00a0means, such as drawing or painting.\u00a0 Theme 1: Artwork submissions should focus on promoting and encouraging communities to participate in the Guinness World Record attempt for the most chess games played within 24 hours, emphasizing the excitement and universality of chess as a game that brings people together. Theme 2: Artworks should be created\u00a0to reflect some of the\u00a0important\u00a0chess events\u00a0that happened\u00a0in the last 100 years.\u00a0The artist must reflect on FIDE\u2019s influence in\u00a0the\u00a0shaping\u00a0of the world of chess\u00a0since 1924.\u00a0 Regulations: Eligibility: The contest is open to artists of all ages and skill levels worldwide. Participants may enter in one or both categories. All submissions must be original works created specifically for this contest. Submission Guidelines: The artwork resolution should be at least 5 megapixels, ideally around 15 megapixels, and the file size should be less than 5MB. Submissions must be in raster image file format (JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF) For the Traditional Artwork category, Submissions must be scanned or photographed and submitted in the image file format described above. Each participant may submit only one entry per category. Content Guidelines: Designs should be visually striking and easily understandable, with a clear message encouraging participation. Any text included in the artwork must be in English. Theme 1: The artwork should incorporate the contest theme and prominently feature the date (July 20th) and the event details. Submission Process: Participants must submit their entries via\u00a0100.fide.com\/fide-international-chess-day-art-contest\/\u00a0and fill in the application form there. Deadline: The deadline for submissions is July 10th. Judging Criteria: Creativity and originality; Relevance to the theme; Visual impact and aesthetics; Overall composition and design. Prizes: Winners will\u00a0be announced\u00a0during the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Winners will receive a special appreciation certificate from FIDE President; Cash prizes will\u00a0be awarded\u00a0for the three best artworks. 1st place: \u20ac800, 2nd place: \u20ac500, 3rd place:\u20ac300. Winning artworks will be printed and displayed at the Olympiad venue. By participating in this contest, artists grant FIDE the right to reproduce, distribute, and display their artwork for promotional purposes related to the International Chess Day celebration, the Guinness World Record attempt, and the FIDE 100 Centenary. Join us in commemorating International Chess Day and FIDE 100 Centenary in style and helping us make history in\u00a0the world of\u00a0chess! We look forward to seeing your creative interpretations of this momentous occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":26745,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[167],"regular":[],"sticky-post":[],"class_list":["post-26743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fide-news","tag-international-chess-day"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26743"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26748,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26743\/revisions\/26748"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26743"},{"taxonomy":"regular","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regular?post=26743"},{"taxonomy":"sticky-post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sticky-post?post=26743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}