ANNOUNCING THE 6TH EDITION OF RUN FOR ART

NEW TOPIC: ENVIRONMENT AND SPORT
A TOTAL OF 40 FINALISTS WILL BE SELECTED
Now at its 6th edition, the international photography contest "Run for Art" returns with
the topic "Environment and Sport." The competition, promoted by the Giulio Onesti
Foundation - Italian National Olympic Academy, is open to young photographers, both
professionals and amateurs, aged between 18 and 35. Started at a national level in
2015, the contest has expanded to a global scale since its third edition. With the aim of
combining art and sport through photography and creative expression, Run for Art has
showcased the work of numerous young photographers around the world. Over the
years, the photographs selected as finalists have been exhibited in internationally
renowned locations. Participants have had the opportunity to showcase their work in
exceptional venues such as the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the MAXXI
Museum in Rome, the United Nations headquarters in New York, the International
Mugham Center in Baku, and the Biltmore Hotel in Miami.
 
A new topic “Environment and Sport” – The topic chosen by the committee for Run
for Art World's 6th edition is "Environment and Sport". The International Olympic
Committee defines the environment as the third pillar of Olympism: sport can
significantly contribute to protecting the natural environment and enhancing its
resources, thanks to the values of respect, education, and sustainability that it
promotes. The exceptional nature of the theme will provide ample space for the
creativity of photographers, who are called upon to express, through their shots, the
values of sport and its connection to art. The term "environment" will be considered in
its broadest sense: not only referring to the natural environment but also encompassing
the social, urban, and cultural aspects related to sports. The five categories of the
competition, symbolically representing the five Olympic rings, for this 6th edition are the
following: Sport and the Natural Environment; Sport and the Social Environment; Sport
and the Urban Environment; Sport and the Cultural Environment; Sport and the Future
Environment.
 
Regulations and Online Exhibition – Participation to the 6th edition of Run for Art is
free and open to photographers, both professional and amateur, aged between 18 and
35, of any nationality. Registrations are open until 29 September 2023. The process will
follow that of a real sports competition. An internationally renowned jury, representing all
the sectors involved, from art to sports, from institutions to media, will select eight
finalist photographs for each of the five proposed categories, totaling forty pictures. In
addition to being exhibited in internationally renowned locations and on special
occasions, these photographs will also become part of the "Run for Art online
exhibition". Launched in May 2021, the digital exhibition offers an exhibition journey
available on the dedicated website for the initiative (runforart.com).
Information on participation terms is available on runforart.com. For further inquiries,
please contact info@fondazionegiulioonesti.it or call +39 06 36857933/4.