American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is currently inviting submissions for its national design competition, entitled “Where do you Give?” focused on philanthropy and social change. Through this competition, the artists get challenges to create a 21st century icon inspired by the values and imagery of the traditional Jewish tzedakah, or charity, box. For the competition, artists are encouraged to consider the tzedakah box in the context of an increasingly interconnected, global and technologically accelerated world.
Objective
The competition aims to spark vibrant conversations about where, why and to whom American Jews donate money. This design competition pays homage to the tzedakah box of old and honors the enduring values it represents as it invites artists to construct an updated vehicle for giving.
The Prize
- Grant Prize
One of the nine finalists selected as the Grand Prize winner will receive a $2500 cash prize and an opportunity to travel with American Jewish World Service (AJWS) to visit some of AJWS’s partners in the developing world. During his/her travel, the winner will have an opportunity meet with local designers and share his/her experiences using different forms of media.
- Finalists
Nine finalists will receive a $250 cash prize and will have their work featured in a national mobile tour starting in New York City. In addition to national recognition and prominent display, finalists will get to share their story about their design in greater detail on WhereDoYouGive.org
- Semi-Finalists
Ten semi-finalists will be featured on WhereDoYouGive.org, will be eligible for public voting and will have their work reviewed by the Where Do You Give? judges panel for the opportunity to become a finalist.
Eligibility
- The Design Competition (“Competition”) is open to legal United States residents who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and who have a valid email address.
- United States residents who are younger than 18 years of age at the time of entry, and who have a valid email address and the written consent of a parent or legal guardian, which consent may be provided over the Internet, are eligible to participate in the “Student Track Competition.”
- Teams may enter the Competition, but all members of the team must be identified in the entry form, must meet the eligibility requirements of the Competition, and must agree to the Official Rules, and the team must designate at the time of entry one (1) team member who will receive the prize on behalf of the team if the team is selected as a winner.
Entries
Entries/submissions can range from variations on the traditional tzedakah box to interactive, web-based applications to conceptual installations.
Schedule
Thirty semi-finalists will be announced on WhereDoYouGive.org on March 15, 2012. Public voting for People’s Choice finalist, one per category will open on the same day. Public voting will close on March 30, 2012. Then Nine finalists will be announced on April 23, 2012. The Student Track winners and Grand Prize Winner will be announced on May 15, 2012.
Submissions will be accepted from January 10, 2012 to March 1, 2012.
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