UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent Visual Identity Competition

Deadline: 1st November 2024

The UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent has launched an exciting competition to design its new visual identity. This competition is open to artists of African descent from around the world. The winning design will become the official logo of the Permanent Forum, symbolizing the aspirations and essence of people of African descent globally. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to participate in the fourth session of the Permanent Forum in April 2025.

Benefits

Benefits of The UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

• All-Expenses-Paid Trip to New York: The winner will be invited to New York to attend the fourth session of the Permanent Forum in April 2025.
• Global Recognition: The winning design will be used as the official logo of the Permanent Forum, providing significant exposure for the artist.
• Cultural Contribution: The competition offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a symbol that represents the resilience, strength, and unity of people of African descent.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Open to All Ages: Artists of all ages are encouraged to participate.
• African Descent: Participants must be of African descent or identify as people of African descent.
• Global Participation: The competition is open to artists from all nationalities.

Application Process and Documents Required

1. Design Submission: Submit your visual identity design in vector format (.ai, .svg, or .eps). If vector format is not possible, a high-quality transparent TIF file (minimum 2500px) is acceptable.
2. Explanation: Include an explanation of the visual, detailing the inspiration and meaning behind the design.
3. Personal Information: Provide your name, age, and nationality.
4. Submission: Send your proposal to the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent at pfpad@un.org.

• The design should be scalable, as it will be used at a wide range of sizes.
• The Font used must support non-Latin alphabet, as the logo will be used in communications in all United Nations official languages, namely: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. For this purpose, the contestant may use the brand font of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Futura Std for the design, which would make the translation of the logo easier. The contestant can propose different layouts for using the type on the design, taking into account that the design needs to work in the other UN languages (the logo concept must still work when flipped for Arabic).

Please do not the UN emblem in your designs, including portions of the UN emblem.

Awards

The winner will be announced at the end of the year. The winner will be contacted before the announcement. The winner will receive:

• An all-expenses paid trip to New York to participate in the 4th session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent taking place from 14 to 17 April 2025. The winner will also be presented during the opening ceremony of the 4^th session.
• Support the organization of an art exhibition during the session (provided that the winner has a portfolio that could be showcased in line with relevant UN policies)

Selection criteria

Contestants and their submissions will be judged on their originality, creativity, quality, and relevance to the themes addressed by the Permanent Forum. The choice will be made according to the discretion of the judges.

Submission Procedure:

• The proposals should be sent by 1^st November 2024 to the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent at pfpad@un.org
• Each submission should include the name, age, nationality of the author, an explanation of the visual, and the visual itself in the format prescribed below.

Deadline: Submit your application by 1st November 2024.

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