FAI YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST

The FAI Young Artists Contest is an international art contest for youngsters between the ages of 6 and 17. Each FAI Member Country sponsors the contest in their country, and the national winners are submitted to the International Jury each year.

ELIGIBILITY

All children in the age groups shown below are encouraged to participate in the Contest, even if they are related to officials or employees of the FAI or any of its member organisations. Participation in the National contests is limited to residents of that country.

AGE GROUPS

Entries will be judged in 3 classes:

Group I - Junior Category (Date of birth between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2016).

Group II - Intermediate Category (Date of birth between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2012).

Group III - Senior Category (Date of birth between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2008)

FORMAT

The required format is A3 (297 x 420 mm or 11 3/4 X 16 ½ inches) or, if this is unobtainable in your country, the nearest possible equivalent.

Artwork must not be framed or outlined with borders.

MEDIUM

All artwork must be done by hand (or, in the case of handicapped children, by foot or mouth). Any of the following media are permitted:

Watercolor

Acrylic

Oil paint

Indelible marker pens

Felt-tip pens

Soft ball-point pens

Indelible ink

Crayola, or any similar indelible medium

THEME

THE 2022 THEME: "Air Sports and the Environment"

If you have ever looked up into the sky and thought, wouldn’t it be great if…this art challenge is for you! Let your imagination soar and create a work of art that fits the theme, “Design your perfect aircraft.” Grab your favorite pens, paints, or crayons and share your vision of the perfect aircraft. Your art today might become an inspiration for tomorrow’s aviation reality.

RULES

All entries by individuals must be sent to Your Organising FAI Member Country by their deadline and not direct to the FAI or to another FAI member which is not from your country.

The FAI is particularly concerned with all forms of sporting and recreational aviation, including:

BALLOONING

GLIDING

PARACHUTING

AEROBATICS

HANG - GLIDING and PARAGLIDING

MICROLIGHT / ULTRALIGHT FLYING

MODEL AIRCRAFT

LIGHT AIRCRAFT

HELICOPTER FLYING

SPACE WORLD RECORDS

All entries from FAI members (and not from individuals directly) must be received at the FAI Office at the following address before 1 April 2023