Arctic Festival in Rovaniemi are looking for talented professional and amateur artists who are passionate about environmental art.
This year they will invite seven teams to take part in the Snow-Ice Carving Competition from 22-28 January 2024, each team consisting of a maximum of two people. Participation in the competition is open to any person who has reached the age of 18. No participation fee is required. The theme of the competition is ‘Connect with Nature’.
Participants will be accommodated in the guest house near the Arctic Snow Hotel. Organisers will cover travel expenses up to EUR 600/team for the flight costs from occupation country to Helsinki and back. All the teams will travel from Helsinki and back by the night train, which is paid additionally by organisers. Each participating team will receive a scholarship of EUR 500/team after completing the sculpture. The cash prizes of the snow-ice sculpture competition:
- 1st place - EUR 1500.
- 2nd place - EUR 1000.
- 3rd place - EUR 500.
- Audience award - EUR 300.
