UFV has recently announced its commitment to changemaking work, striving towards a future of engaged, empowered citizens. This work is guided by four principles: inclusive empowerment, decolonization and Indigenization, sustainable futures, and reciprocity.
We invite current UFV students to participate in this work and be catalysts for change by submitting an original set of icons representing the four guiding principles of UFV Changemaking as part of an art/design challenge .The selected creator will receive an honourarium of $750, and their work will be integrated into UFV’s changemaking website and future printed and digital changemaking materials.
Learn more about the four guiding principles »
Challenge details
Why?
Changemaking is an inherently collaborative process, and co-creating this key piece of our communications alongside students embodies that spirit. Representing these four principles is not simple, and we felt that generic iconography did not do justice to the ideas behind them. We are looking for icons that clearly communicate the spirit and ideas that drive changemaking.
What?
A set of icons: four digital images (.PNG or .SVG) inspired by your view of the four principles of UFV Changemaking. Full submission details are below.
Who?
To be eligible to participate, you need to be currently enrolled at UFV. The submission form will require you to sign in with your student email and submit your student ID number to verify this. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate!
When?
The challenge begins on September 26, 2024, and will end on November 4 at 11:59 P.M. Please ensure that all submissions are sent by that time — late submissions will not be considered.
Criteria
A panel of judges from various disciplines will evaluate submissions based on their effective communication of the guiding principles and visual appeal.
Honourariums:
Selected icons: $750
Two honourable mentions: $250 each
The selected student’s work will be featured on the UFV Changemaking website and future printed or digital materials as appropriate.
Submission Details
To participate, please submit your icons to our call for submissions form. You will need to sign into your UFV account in order to upload your work.
The submission window will open Thursday, September 26 at 12:01 a.m. and close Monday, November 4 at 11:59 p.m. The selected entry and honourable mentions will be announced in November.
Image Parameters: Four digital icons representing the four guiding principles of Changemaking at UFV. We encourage creativity while also considering designs that can be clearly understood when adapted to very large or very small sizes, single colours, and by a wide range of audiences without requiring explanation.
Format: Images should be submitted in either .PNG or .SVG format. Icons should include transparent backgrounds where appropriate. Please also include working files (such as a .AI file if working in Adobe Illustrator) if possible.
Size: Images should be square. Vector images (.SVG) are preferred. Raster images (.PNG) should bet 1,000 x 1,000 pixels minimum, but 5,000 x 5,000 or larger is ideal.
Titles: Please use the following format to name your icons:
- FirstnameLastname_empowerment
- FirstnameLastname_decolonization
- FirstnameLastname_sustainable
- FirstnameLastname_reciprocity
Image contents: Please do not include any personally identifying details (such as signatures) on the image to maintain a fully anonymous evaluation process.
Artist’s statement: Please include a brief statement (300 words maximum) explaining your rationale and approach to creating the icons.
Usage
We believe artists should own and control their work and its usage. To that end, we aim to be as transparent as possible in how submissions will be used. Please reach out to us at the email below if you have any questions or concerns.
By submitting your works to this challenge, you are granting UFV permission to use them as follows:
- Selected icons: UFV has the right to publish icons, artist’s statements, and creator’s name in any print or digital/electronic property of the University of the Fraser Valley. This includes, but is not limited to, print and digital magazines, newsletters, websites, e-mails, social media pages, and promotional materials in perpetuity. UFV also reserves the right to make minor alterations, such as adjusting the size or colour of icons, to meet the needs of specific projects. Any potential use of the works beyond those listed here will be discussed with the creator in advance,
- Honourable mentions: UFV has the right to publish icons and artist’s statements, and creator’s name on a blog post or similar web page displaying the results of this art challenge. Any potential use of the works beyond the uses listed here will be discussed with the creator in advance,
- Non-selected icons: UFV retains no rights related to these works.
Questions
If you have any questions about this challenge, the rules, or the submission process, please email changemaking@ufv.ca