Golden Turtle 2018 Wildlife Art & Photography Competition
Call for projects organizer
The "Golden Turtle" International Festival is the largest international cultural and ecological event in Russia, celebrating the beauty of the wildlife.
Description
Golden Turtle is the largest international cultural and ecological event in Russia, dedicated to celebrating the beauty of the wildlife.
This year, the Organizers will add new nominations, giving participants an opportunity to categorize their works more accurately and increase chances of winning.
The Golden Turtle International Wildlife Art & Photography competition is the largest project of the Golden Turtle (Золотая Черепаха) Festival.
The prize fund matches the best of industry standards. First place competition winners will obtain a cash prize. Laureates who win the second and the third places in their nomination will obtain valuable prizes and gifts from the Festival sponsors and partners.
The winners of the competition will also be exhibited during the Festival in Moscow and at regional exhibitions during the all-Russian tour.
The Golden Turtle contest gathers authors from all over the world, submitting artwork in three main categories and several subcategories.
The main competition categories are:
- Photo – wildlife photography competition
- Design – competition of design projects for nature
- Art – art competition dedicated to the wild
Separate rules for participation apply for each of the main categories.
Since 2016 the Festival is operated by the MY EQUATOR Charity Fund.
No Entry Fee!
Rewards
FIRST PLACE
$1 000SECOND AND THIRD PLACE
The laureates who won the second and the third places in their nomination will obtain valuable prizes and gifts from the Festival sponsors and partners.Timeline
Europe/Moscow
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