2023 ART CONTEST
"France-Canada Friendship: yesterday, today and tomorrow"
Winners of the 2022 Art Contest
Winners of the 2021 Art Contest
The contest is now closed. ​
Winners will be announced mid-October.
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Our Goals
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Involve Canadian and French youth in the life of Amicitia France-Canada alongside all generations
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Engage every citizen in our shared educational and cultural values
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Uphold our duty of memory and enrich our mutual friendship based on our rich common history
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Take part in the construction of bilateral relations, with innovation in arts, culture, literature, science, music, sport…
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Bring life to the Monument, thanks to future generations acting in intergenerational solidarity for fraternity, universal humanistic progress and Peace
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Stimulate the creation of educational projects as part of the “Cercle Amicitia”.
Art contest fields: ( non exhaustive list )
A theme and a medium will be selected every year.
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Graphic design, drawing, painting ( aquarelle, oil paints…), engraving, sculpture, etching, carving,
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Creative writing,
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Music, songs, dance, drama, plays, shows,
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Photo, video, film, multimedia,
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Textile, pottery, ceramics…
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Drawing by Crystal Z.
Our Goals
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Involve Canadian and French youth in the life of Amicitia France-Canada alongside all generations
-
Engage every citizen in our shared educational and cultural values
-
Uphold our duty of memory and enrich our mutual friendship based on our rich common history
-
Take part in the construction of bilateral relations, with innovation in arts, culture, literature, science, music, sport…
-
Bring life to the Monument, thanks to future generations acting in intergenerational solidarity for fraternity, universal humanistic progress and Peace
-
Stimulate the creation of educational projects as part of the “Cercle Amicitia”.
Art contest fields: ( non exhaustive list )
A theme and a medium will be selected every year
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Graphic design, drawing, painting ( aquarelle, oil paints…), engraving, sculpture, etching, carving,
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Creative writing,
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Music, songs, dance, drama, plays, shows,
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Photo, video, film, multimedia,
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Textile, pottery, ceramics…
Contest rules
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This contest is exclusively reserved for amateurs
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Contest participants must be between the ages of 11 to 19 years
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A parent or legal guardian must consent to participation by completing and signing the contest entry form
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The submitted art work must be an original creation by the participant alone and not a reproduction of another image
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Please note that any submission containing a copyrighted item or image will be automatically disqualified
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All participants who submit an art work will receive a participation certificate.
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Winners will receive an award diploma. The first three laureates will received a special prize.
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The Jury decisions cannot be appealed.
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Every art work may be published and used by Amicitia which retains ownership of the work.
Categories, prizes and donors
Our two generous sponsors allow Amicitia to reward the winners. Amicitia is pleased to express its gratitude to :
Thr Foundation Baxter & Alma Ricard
L’ Association des décorés de la Légion d’Honneur, région de la capitale du Canada
A
11 - 13 years
1st prize
Gold
$100
2nd prize
Silver
$75
3rd prize
Bronze
$50
4th prize
Vermilion
Honourable Mention
B
14- 16 years
$150
$125
$100
Honourable Mention
C
17 - 19 years
$250
$200
$150
Honourable Mention
Z
Hors concours
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Honourable Mention
Category Z:
Amateurs over 19 who would like to participate are welcome to do so. Such participants will not be entered in the contest. They will receive a certificate of participation. If selected in the top four, they will be rewarded a diploma with an honorable mention.
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More information
In order to become more familiar with Amicitia, you are invited to visit:
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Participation
Your Entry for the 2023 Contest:
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Create a poster celebrating the1st Anniversary of the Amicitia Monument France-Canada ( inaugurated in October 2022 )
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Media: drawing, crayons, watercolours, gouaches, paint, fusain, pastel.
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Do not make a collage with added images, photos or found materials.
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Size : maximum A3 ( 297 X 420 mm), or 11 X 17 inches.
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Details: see Entry Form and Contest Rules.
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“This is a great opportunity to express artistically your feelings about the friendship between Canada and France”.
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Deadline Septembre 1, 2023: send your work with the completed entry form to:
Concours Amicitia Contest
c/o TFS - Canada’s International School
318 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, ON - M4N 1T7
Results (mid-october)
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Selected winners will be informed, and at the same time the results will be posted on the Amicitia website.
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Certificates and diplomas will be presented or delivered to winners. Results will be reported in social media and press.
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Grand Jury 2023
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Its direction, its piloting and its presidency are ensured by Gérard POUPÉE, education delegate for Amicitia.
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Members:
Phil is a Canadian artist and sculptor. He is the Dominion Sculptor of Canada, a position whose duties include the creation of original works of art in sculpture.
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Rebeccah is a Toronto-based filmmaker, writer, visual artist and community organizer. The filmmaker has a strong and committed message: "We need to look out for each other and build a strong community together. The duty of empathy has never been more important. She adds, "Life is a constant challenge, but no matter what the circumstances, it is essential to stay motivated." Her films have been screened at TIFF, CBC and many other festivals across the country. She is interested in mental health issues, urban planning, art history and folktales.
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Stephanie is a photographer committed to image education. A former performer, school teacher, trainer, lecturer and director of numerous exhibitions, each of her experiences is nourished by her appetite to explore and understand the world.
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