Faraway FM

Monday, July 27, 2009

Masterpiece - "Magical Maldivian Moments"

96.6 Faraway FM: Promoting Maldivian Talent

96.6 Faraway Fm is dedicated towards promoting and helping young Maldivians develop their talents and express their artistic ideas. Our past programs helped young musicians promote their original works, including the popular ‘Faraway Unplugged’ music competition.
96.6 Faraway Fm now presents you Masterpiece, the very first digital art competition in the Maldives.

What is Masterpiece?
Masterpiece is a digital art competition designed to promote and appreciate the talent of gifted Maldivian digital artists. Masterpiece also strives to create more awareness about digital art and encourage digital artists to continue their creative work.

What is the Theme?
The theme for Masterpiece is : "Magical Maldivian Moments".


Rules for Artwork Submission

What is Digital art?
Digital art is any piece of artwork created on a computer in digital form.

What size should the entry be?
3508 pixels (width) by 4961 pixels (height) - This is the standard A3 paper size.

What software should be used?
Any computer software of the artist’s choice maybe used to create the digital artwork.

What format/way should the artwork be submitted in?
Accepted formats are JPG, TIFF and PNG. The artwork should be on a Labeled CD or DVD with an a4 printout along with full contact details of the artist andshould be submitted to 96.6 Faraway Fm.

When is the deadline for submission?
Last date for submission is Thursday, 27th August 2009, at 12.00pm.

Who will judge the competition?
A panel of judges consisting of prominent Maldivian artists will select Winning entries.

What will be looked for while judging?
Judging will be based on relevance to theme (Magical Maldivian Moments) and personal originality.

The ‘Most Popular Artwork’ will be selected through SMS votes from the public.