Categories and Subject

The subject matter, technique and format and the size of the Street artwork are completely free.

Categories

There are two categories in this competition. The participant choses the category himself per artwork. The categories are:

Murals, 2D and 3D
Interventions, interaction with an existing object

By Street Art we mean all 2D and 3D murals and interventions created at public locations for public visibility. Entries that have damaged or will damage property are not allowed and will be disqualified. Entries containing discriminatory or insulting content will also be disqualified. Participation in Street Art of the Year 2020 (www.streetartoftheyear.com) is open to single artists, duos and crews from anywhere, professionals and amateurs from all corners of the world. It is not allowed to participate with an image by/on behalf of someone else.

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Register

To participate in Street Art of the Year 2020 and to send in an image of your best (4) work(s), you first need to register. The application form needs to be filled out in English.

There are hardly any restrictions for participating in the competition. Read more here.

Participation in Street Art of the Year 2020 is for free.
Moreover, each participant receives:

- Publicity for your work(s) for the duration of the competition on the website and social media.
- And has a chance to win a great prize.

Look for a complete overview under Prizes.

Keep an eye on the News page for all recent developments.
Sending in work doesn’t automatically give you admission to the Street Art Awards ceremony. Tickets need to be ordered separately. Nominees do have free admission to the Street Art Awards ceremony. Further information about the event will be send in writing.

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Professional jury

From November 1^st 2020, when registrations for the competition are closed, the professional jury will start its work. These are all people who in their daily work deal with different facets of Street Art. First the professional jury will assess all entries (digitally) with a grade from 0 to 10. From the 30 nominees murals with the highest grades it will choose the 10 finalists and the Grand Prize winner of Street Art of the Year 2020. From the 10 nominees interventions with the highest grade it will choose the winner.
The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on December 15^st or short thereafter via a personal message, the website, press release(s), newsletters and Facebook.

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Public round

Between November 1^st and November 30^th the public can vote for their favorite entry(s) via the website. By voting, the public determines the winner of the Audience Award which will be announces in December at the same moment as the announcement of the jury’s verdict.

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Winner

On December 15^th 2020 or short thereafter the winner of Street Art of the Year 2020 will be announced by means of the award ceremony and a press release afterwards, via the website but also in person. At the same time, the top 10 will also be announced published and the winner of the Audience Award.

For more information about the procedure, please see the Conditions of Participation 2020.

More information about the prizes? Then click here.

Want to register now? Then click on the button on the top left.