Art for Impact: Beijing+30 Digital Art Competition

UN Women is inviting artists from across the Asia-Pacific to submit digital artworks that reflect the 12 critical areas of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, as well as emerging themes like digitalization, climate change, and the care economy. Winning entries will be featured at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review in November 2024, with the top three artists invited to join us at the high-level event in Bangkok.

The conference will gather leaders and stakeholders to reinvigorate commitments to gender equality and forge a path forward for the region. To complement these discussions, ESCAP and UN Women are launching the “Art for Impact: Beijing+30 Digital Art Competition” a unique opportunity for artists across the Asia-Pacific to share their visions for a more gender-equal world.

They are inviting artists to submit digital artworks that bring to life the critical issues from the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, along with emerging themes such as digitalization, climate change, and the care economy. The winning pieces will be displayed at the conference, and the top three artists will be invited to join us in Bangkok for the high-level event.

Why Participate?

• Art has the power to move hearts, change minds, and inspire action. This competition is a platform for artists to channel their creativity into meaningful change. By participating, you will join a regional movement striving for gender equality, using your art to amplify the voices and stories that need to be told.
• The exhibition aims to provoke thought and spark dialogue on pressing gender issues, encouraging deeper engagement with the themes that impact women and girls across Asia and the Pacific. Through this competition, your art will not only be featured at the conference but will also reach broader audiences across digital platforms, increasing its impact and visibility.

Eligibility Criteria

• This competition is open to all digital artists from the Asia-Pacific region. Whether you are an emerging artist or an established name, this platform is for those ready to take a stand through their work. The exhibition will run during the Ministerial Conference, attended by high-level officials, civil society organizations, youth groups, academics, and more.
• You can submit only one digital art form (in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .pdf formats as well as animated formats such as .gif, .gif, .mp4, .mov, .avi, .wmv or similar formats for reels and videos.)
• The topic addressed must be specified in the entry form.
• Please provide a short explanatory text with your art form (250 words is maximum).

For more information, visit UN Women.