The 8TH Environmental Protection Art Creation Competition
The 8th International Environmental Public Welfare Design Competition, organized by the American Association for Cultural Exchange (ACAE), will be held simultaneously in the United States, China, New Zealand, and other regions. This international design event covers millions of designers and environmentalists across the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and China (including Hong Kong and Macau). The competition aims to promote environmental awareness and sustainable development practices through innovative design. The competition’s focus includes visual communication design, industrial product design, and environmental art design, with an emphasis on material reuse and eco-friendly creative approaches.
Theme of the Competition: “In Solidarity for a Green World”
The theme of this year’s competition, “In Solidarity for a Green World,” draws inspiration from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). The central idea is that nations and communities worldwide must unite to combat climate change, protecting the planet through multilateral cooperation and collective action. In 2024, COP29 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, and this theme calls on global designers to contribute innovative environmental solutions to support global climate governance.
Participants are required to incorporate environmental and sustainability principles into their designs. The entries must showcase the power of design in addressing climate challenges. Not only should the works creatively use sustainable materials and technologies, but they should also emphasize design’s unique role in raising public awareness about environmental issues and driving change. Through their submissions, participants can express their concern for environmental protection and social responsibility, demonstrating design’s potential impact on global climate issues.
The 8th International Environmental Public Welfare Design Competition provides a platform for designers worldwide and injects new energy into the environmental cause. With the theme “In Solidarity for a Green World,” the competition calls on designers and environmentalists to take collective action in the design field, advancing sustainable global development and contributing to the fight against climate change through innovative design concepts.
### 1. Organizers
– **Main Organizers**:
– American Association for Cultural Exchange (USA)
– American Association for Cultural Exchange (China)
– American Association for Cultural Exchange (New Zealand)
– **Host**:
– North American Universities Design Alliance (NAUD)
– **Official Websites**:
– [https://www.aaca.cc](https://www.aaca.cc)
– [https://nz.aaca.cc](https://nz.aaca.cc)
### 2. Competition Theme
– **Theme**:
**In Solidarity for a Green World**
The 8th International Environmental Public Welfare Design Competition’s theme, “In Solidarity for a Green World,” focuses on global climate change, encouraging designers to express their support for environmental protection through their work and promoting the spread and practice of eco-friendly ideas. The competition urges participants to focus on climate issues, ecological protection, and sustainable development, using their designs to showcase their understanding and unique insights into environmental protection.
The competition offers participants creative freedom, as long as the work embodies the principles of environmental protection, sustainability, or advocates a vision for a greener lifestyle. The contest has no rigid restrictions on format or materials, allowing submissions from visual communication design, industrial product design, and environmental art design fields. Whether it’s a creative product, art installation, graphic design, or environmental artwork, any piece that expresses support for a green world meets the competition’s requirements.
– **Submission Categories**:
**Visual Design**
– Graphic Design
– Packaging Design
– UI Design
– VI Design
– Logo Design
– Mascot Design
– Brochure Design
– Poster Design
– Animation and Video Design
– Infographic Design
– Digital Illustration
– Interface Motion Design
– Advertising Design
– Cover Design
– Typography Design
– Layout Design
**Industrial Product Design**
– Fashion Design
– Product Design
– Home Appliance Design
– Industrial Design
– Vehicle Design
– Medical Device Design
– Furniture Design
– Lighting Design
– Toy Design
– Packaging Machinery Design
– Sports Equipment Design
– Agricultural Equipment Design
**Environmental Art Design**
– Park and Green Space Design
– Urban Landscape Planning
– Architectural Design
– Interior Design
– Landscape Design
– Environmental Signage Design
– Urban Furniture Design
– Historical Building Preservation and Restoration
– Exhibition Design
– Museum Design
– Recreational Venue Design (e.g., Resorts)
– Public Space Design
**Art Creation**
– Calligraphy
– Chinese Painting
– Oil Painting
– Watercolor
– Gouache
– Sketching
– Ceramic Art
– Sculpture
– Woodblock Printing
– Copperplate Printing
– Lacquer Art
– Paper Cutting
– Installation Art
– Traditional Pattern Design
– Mural
– Paper Sculpture
– Wall Decoration Design
– Lacquerware
**AIGC Design Categories**
– AI-Generated Visual Art: including AI-generated paintings, illustrations, digital artworks, etc.
– AI-Generated Video and Animation: AI-generated short videos, commercials, motion design, etc.
– AI-Generated Music and Sound Design: AI-generated music, sound effects, and audio design.
– AI-Generated Interaction Design: AI-generated user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design.
– AI-Generated Brand Design: AI-generated brand visual design, such as logos, VI designs, etc.
– AI-Generated Industrial Product Design: AI-generated product concepts, 3D models, etc.
– AI-Generated Environmental Art Design: AI-generated urban planning, architectural design, landscape design, etc.
– AI-Generated Fashion and Apparel Design: AI-generated fashion designs, clothing styles, accessory designs, etc.
– AI-Generated Game Design: AI-generated game scenes, characters, item designs, etc.
### 3. Awards
– **Final Awards**:
– Gold Award: 1 winner, $8,000 (56,000 CNY), trophy.
– Silver Award: 2 winners, $6,000 (43,000 CNY), trophy.
– **Regional Awards**:
– Gold Award: Top 3%, electronic award certificate, qualification for the global final.
– Silver Award: Top 13%, electronic award certificate, qualification for the global final.
– Bronze Award: Top 16%, electronic award certificate.
– Excellence Award: multiple, electronic award certificate.
– Participation Award: multiple, electronic award certificate.
– **Special Awards**:
– Outstanding Mentor Award: multiple, electronic honorary certificate.
– Outstanding Personal Design Award: multiple, electronic honorary certificate.
In line with environmental policies, winners will receive digital certificates. If needed, they can contact the committee for a customized paper certificate after winning.
### 4. Participation Details
– The competition follows a single-round evaluation process.
– Registration is done online.
– No entry fee or registration fee is required.
### 5. Important Dates
– **Submission Period**: October 17, 2024 – December 28, 2024
– **Announcement of Winners**: January 16, 2025
– **Global Final Evaluation**: January 22, 2025
– **Global Finalist Announcement**: February 25, 2025 (Check [www.aaca.cc](https://www.aaca.cc))
### 6. Contact Us
– **Official Website**: https://www.aaca.cc
– **Official Email**: contact@aaca.cc