PMAC 2024
WORLD ART CONTEST

 ‘Geopolitics, Human Security and Health Equity in an Era of Polycrises’

RATIONALE

Join the PMAC2024 World Art Contest and showcase your creativity! We invite individuals worldwide to participate in this exciting event focused on empowering the young generation.

The Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) has been organized annual international conference since 2007, addressing crucial public health issues of global significance. The conference is hosted by the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation, the Thai Ministry of Public Health, Mahidol University, the World Health Organization, The World Bank, and other prestigious global partners.

This year, the theme is ‘Geopolitics, Human Security and Health Equity in an Era of Polycrises’, We recognize the challenges we are facing, including the fading global community spirit and the need for collective efforts to tackle multiple crises.

To create a brighter future and a more prosperous world, we believe in empowering young voices. Through the medium of Drawings & Paintings, we encourage participants to explore the topic of Again, this year, PMAC gladly invites everyone to take part in the PMAC 2024 World Art Contest to share their imagination and creativity under the topic of “Unity in Diversity: Promoting Inclusion and Health for Every Nation”.

Your artwork will play a vital role in sharing the imagination and creativity of young individuals. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference! Join the PMAC2024 World Art Contest and let your art inspire positive change.

ARTWORK FORMAT AND CRITERIA

Drawings & Paintings
  1. Size of work 45 x 45 cm.
  2. All the production techniques are allowed: Paintings, Drawings, Collage, Prints, Mixed media, etc.
  3. One (1) submission is allowed per artists, OR per group. A group submission comprises the maximum of three (3) members.
  4. Being inspired without copying. Your entry must not infringe on the copyright of others
  5. Title of the artwork, and short description & inspiration (100 word length in English) must be provided
  6. The artwork must be submitted online only via the provided website: https://pmac2024.com/artcontest/ (PMAC Secretariat will not receive any original artwork via postal mail.)
Remark:
  1. PMAC Secretariat reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not meet our criteria and late entries arriving later than the specified submission period.
  2. PMAC Secretariat reserves the right to give the prize to those who pass the judges’ criteria. The judges’ decision is final. 
  3. PMAC Secretariat retains the right on a long-term basis of all entries, prize winning works and selected works.
  4. All artwork entries must be submitted via online system. Only the winners should deliver the original pieces of artwork to the PMAC Secretariat. The PMAC Secretariat will provide directions for the winners to send their prize-winning pieces to the Secretariat’s office. 

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Under 9 years old

1st place: A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 10,000
2nd place:A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 8,000
3rd place: A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 6,000
Honorable mention: A Certificate
3 Prizes Totaling: THB 24,000


9-13 YEARS OLD

1st place: A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 12,000
2nd place:A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 10,000
3rd place: A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 8,000
Honorable mention: A Certificate
3 Prizes Totaling: THB 30,000


14-18 YEARS OLD

1st place: A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 18,000
2nd place: A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 15,000
3rd place: A Trophy, A Certificate and THB 12,000
Honorable mention: A Certificate
3 Prizes Totaling: THB 45,000


Above 18 years old

1st place: A Trophy, Certificate and THB 18,000
2nd place: A Trophy, Certificate and THB 15,000
3rd place:A Trophy, Certificate and THB 12,000
Honorable mention: A Certificate
3 Prizes Totaling: THB 45,000


The total prize value is THB 144,000

***Only the winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd places and honorable mention) will receive the certificate from the PMAC 2023 World Art Contest***

PERIOD

Submission period (Online only)
20 June - 31 August 2023
Notification of the Winners
Around fourth quarter of 2023 (Oct – Dec 2023) at www.pmac2024.com and Facebook: PMAC World Art Contest

ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCESS

How to upload your artwork

1. Create new account to receive Username [valid email account] and Password to log in to the E-submission system. Go to https://pmac2024.com and click on PMAC 2024 World Art Contest tab to reach the site: [https://pmac2024.com/artcontest/]. Then, use the Username and Password notified through your email account to log in to the system.
2. Log in to the registration system to complete Personal Information and Submission of Artwork. Once finishing this process, you will receive the notification email with your Submission ID.

What needs to be submitted

Title of the artwork, and short description & inspiration (100 word length in English) must be provided. Three pictures (JPEG, PNG) must be submitted. Each file must not exceed 5 MB. 
i. Final Artwork Front View (1 picture)
ii. Photo of Artist While Making the Artwork (1 picture)
iii. Final Artwork with the Artist (1 picture)
JPEG or PNG file, resolution: 800*533 pixels
***Incomplete submission will not be considered.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Prince Mahidol Award
Conference Secretariat


Institute for Population and Social Research Mahidol University

Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand

Tel: (66) 2441-0202 EXT. 627, 629
Fax: (66) 2441-9333

E-mail: pmacworldartcontest@gmail.com
Website : www.pmac2024.com
Facebook:
PMAC World Art Contest