Sustainable art contest organized with more than $2 million in prizes

The Union of Plastic Workers and Employees organizes for the second consecutive year the contest: Recycle, Create and Design. This initiative seeks to promote environmental awareness and encourage the use of recycled materials in art and design, demonstrating that sustainability and creativity can go hand in hand.

Participation is open to the publicall those people and entities that feel a commitment to the environment, and want to enrich the message through their art, can participate.

In the last edition, more than 200 workswhere the commitment of the participants through the reuse and revaluation of disposable materials could be appreciated and valued.

On this occasion, the theme of the contest is: Vindication of human values. These values ​​are those that are promoted by the organization, seeking to ensure that they permeate all the actions carried out day to day.

Honesty – Respect – Solidarity – Responsibility – Union – Humility – Love – Peace – Kindness – Gratitude – Empathy – Trust – Loyalty – Forgiveness – Perseverance.

“These values ​​will be what the participants must have as a guide when making their creations. One or more of these values ​​must be represented in the pieces that are delivered,” the organizers stressed.

The pieces submitted to the contest must include 70% recycled materials from the different types of plastics found in everyday life to be reused in the creation of their pieces, promoting sustainability and eco-conscious creativity.

The works received will be evaluated by an outstanding jury made up of Alberto Murúageneral secretary of the UOYEP, and José María Rodriguez, director of BO-TITO ECOGUARDIAN, the brand of sustainable toys created with recovered plastic, among others.

UOYEP encourages artists to think outside the box and present innovative and original works that challenge expectations and surprise the public. The inclusion of interactive elements that involve viewers will be positively valued, making the experience of “Human Values” tangible and participatory.

How to participate in the sustainable art contest?

Those interested must register at https://www.uoyepweb.org.ar/concurso/

Then they must send the proposal for their work, including photos and videos, materials to be used and a brief explanation of how they plan to incorporate the theme of “Human Values” (not to exceed 800 words), personal information, contact information and social networks.

Participation Schedule:

• Start of the Contest: September 4, 2024.

• Registration and Presentation of works: until November 15, 2024.

• Pre-Selection of works: November 18 to 20, 2024 (To be confirmed).

• Publication of works for online voting: November 22 to 29, 2024 (To be confirmed).

• Physical delivery of works: To be confirmed.

• Exhibition and Awarding of the Contest: To be confirmed.

Sustainable Art Contest Awards

Adult Category (purchase order)

1. First Prize: $600,000
2. Second Prize: $450,000
3. Third Prize: $300,000

Youth Category:

1. First Prize: A Smart TV
2. Second Prize: A Notebook
3. Third Prize: A Cell Phone

Work preferred by the public (Online voting): A Notebook