Award

European Green Hydrogen Mural and Calendar Art Competition 2027

Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria, or Turin, Italy, with EU-wide calendar distribution
Application fee
Free
Reward / Stipend
The first prize receives a EUR 2,500 contract and large public mural; twelve calendar selections receive EUR 200 publication contracts.
Who is this for
EU-resident illustrators, muralists, designers and visual storytellers, with one submission per artist.

Summary

Overview

Each work must address at least two green-hydrogen subthemes and remain legible at mural scale. An eleven-member steering committee scores artistic excellence, communication impact, relevance and feasibility.

Incentives

  • First prize: EUR 2,500 contract and a public mural in Bulgaria or Italy.
  • Approximate mural implementation budget of EUR 12,000; twelve calendar selections receive EUR 200 each.

Eligibility

  • Open only to EU-resident illustrators, muralists, designers and visual storytellers.
  • One original submission per artist, suitable for large-scale public reproduction.

Fees

  • No application fee.

Key dates

  • Deadline: 1 October 2026; results: 1 December; final artwork: 31 January 2027.
  • Mural and calendar completion is scheduled by 31 May 2027.

Application materials

  • Artwork file, artist biography, artwork statement and thematic explanation by email.

Additional notes

  • Artists retain copyright, but selected-work use and exclusivity are governed by contract through 2037.

Application advice

  • Translate the technical subject into a visual story legible to the public at a glance.
  • Review the contract's exclusivity period before submitting.