About ADMAF About Mubadala About The ADMAF Comic Arts Award 2014

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1 organised by in association with About ADMAF The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) seeks to nurture the arts, education, culture and creativity for the benefit of society and the advancement of Abu Dhabi s cultural vision. Established in 1996 by H.E. Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo, the Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation under the presidency and patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth & Community Development. ADMAF delivers year-round arts education and community arts initiatives as well as special projects and the Abu Dhabi Festival. It brings together audiences of all ages and nationalities, and nurtures the creativity of the UAE in partnership with national & international institutions. About Mubadala Established and owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, the company s strategy is built on the creation of partnerships and on long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns and tangible social benefits for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and that contribute to the growth and diversification of its economy. Mubadala brings together and manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of local, regional and international investments and partners with leading global organizations to operate businesses across a wide range of industry sectors. These include aerospace, semiconductors, metals & mining, oil & gas, renewables, information & communications technology, healthcare, real estate & infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit About The ADMAF Comic Arts Award 2014 The inaugural edition of the ADMAF Comic Arts Award seeks to nurture and celebrate outstanding artistic expression in the comic arts among young UAE citizens. It is a competitive national platform that aims to elevate comic arts practice. Open to all UAE citizens aged 18 years and above, entries are considered by a jury of culture and comic art professionals. The competition will result in an exhibition that will showcase the shortlisted and winning entries at the Mubadala Youth Forum 2014 and at Abu Dhabi Art 2014 The winner will receive a WACOM Cintiq 13HD plus an all-expenses-paid four-week course at the New York Film Academy s 3D Animation School in the USA and a place at the Middle East Film & Comic Con 2015 Artist s Alley Each entry selected for the shortlist will receive a WACOM Intuos Pro The Award Ceremony will take place at the Mubadala Youth Forum on October 21, 2014 where certificates and prizes will be presented to the shortlist and winners. The winning entry will then appear at the Abu Dhabi Festival 2015 and tour the UAE to promote the 2015 edition of the ADMAF Comic Art Award. All accepted entries will be reproduced in a full colour catalogue.

2 How to Enter The entry form can be downloaded at A completed entry form must accompany every entry Only complete submissions will be accepted The deadline for entries is 18:00 on 15 September 2014 ADMAF accepts entries: BY POST/COURIER: ADMAF, Floor 3, Makeen Tower / Ajman Bank Building, P.O. Box 47488, Abu Dhabi (T ) VIA WETRANSFER.COM: education@admaf.org Categories Long Form: A work that is longer than 40 pages. Includes graphic novels, comic books, etc. Short Form: A work that is shorter than 40 pages. Includes stand-alone work, zines, comic books and work that has been published in anthologies. Special Format: Work that is design-driven and created with special attention to production values, including limited edition, small press, hand-made and artist s books. Digital Media: Work that is native to a digital format. Includes web comics, online comic strips, and other digitally driven works. Up to 20 images accepted per entry. Comic Strip: A short-form work published in newspapers, magazines, books, online, etc. featuring four or more panels. Single Image: Work featuring a self-contained narrative image with or without caption. Includes gag cartoons, political cartoons, single-panel cartoons, etc. Moving Image: Motion graphics and animations (including gifs) intended to be shown on computer screens and tablets and created for apps, ebooks, digital versions of magazines, etc Terms & Conditions By entering the ADMAF Comic Arts Award 2014, all applicants automatically agree to the following terms and conditions: The applicants is a UAE citizen, aged 18 years old or above. The applicant may submit up to two entries. The applicant s contact details will be added to the ADMAF database in order to receive future updates from the Foundation. Entries may be submitted in Arabic or English. Only completed entries will be accepted and submissions will not be returned Submissions must not have been published in a commercial magazine or sold in a commercially published volume in any country. ADMAF will automatically obtain the right to publish all shortlisted submissions in print or online and the exclusive option to exercise the right to publish and/or exploit said submissions in independent books and on websites, as well as the exclusive option to all other secondary/subsidiary rights with respect to said submissions. ADMAF will determine whether or not to exercise any of its foregoing rights and/or options under its sole and absolute discretion. Applicant must warrant that the submission is completely original under his/her own creation, all content therein is accurate and lawful, and does not contain material that is harmful, libelous or defamatory to, or material that may infringe the right of, any person or entity in any nature. Applicant will be obliged to indemnify any damage ADMAF may suffer as a result of any inconsistency to the foregoing. There is one winner and the judging panel s decision is final. The winner and shortlist agree to appear in all photography and film associated with the ADMAF Comic Art Award. The winner and shortlist agree to attend the Mubadala Youth Forum on 21 October The winner agrees to appear at the ADMAF Pavilion of Abu Dhabi Art 2014 (5-8 November)

3 The winner agrees to join the ADMAF Alumni and contribute to the promotion of future editions of the ADMAF Comic Arts Award. The winner s prize is as follows: One WACOM Cintiq 13HD; one place at the Middle East Film & Comic Con 2015 Artist s Alley; ADMAF agrees to pay the fee for one place on the four-week course at the New York Film Academy 3D Animation School in New York City USA. ADMAF will arrange and pay for one return economy flight (UAE-NYC-UAE), hotel accommodation in New York City, and a per diem for four weeks for one person in accordance with ADMAF standards. The winner must claim the prize within 12 months of receipt. In the event that negotiations between ADMAF and the USA Society of Illustrators is successful, the winner authorises ADMAF to enter the winning entry into the USA Society of Illustrators Comic and Cartoon Art Annual Find Out More at The ADMAF Comic Arts Award Roadshow In May and June 2014, join Award Ambassador Jalal Luqman as he tours the United Arab Emirates in our nationwide call for entries. Check admaf.org for details of additional roadshow dates! 18 May (Sunday) Zayed University (Abu Dhabi Women s Campus), 12-1pm 19 May (Monday) University of Sharjah, 1-2pm 20 May (Tuesday) HCT (Abu Dhabi Men s Campus), 10-11am 21 May (Wednesday) Zayed University (Dubai Women s Campus), 12-1pm 27 May (Tuesday) Maraya Arts Centre, Sharjah 7-8pm (Open to the Public) 1 June (Sunday) UAE University, Al Ain, pm 2 June (Monday) HCT (Dubai Men s Campus), 10-11am 3 June (Tuesday) Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, 12-1pm & HCT (Abu Dhabi Women s Campus), pm P.O. Box 47488, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates T F Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation ADMAF96 TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE TO COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM

4 organised by in association with ENTRY FORM IMPORTANT: Please make sure all information is accurate and complete as it will be published in the catalogue and may be used for exhibition display labels. NAME AGE EMIRATES IDENTITY NUMBER ADDRESS CITY TELEPHONE WEBSITE (if applicable) TITLE OF ENTRY DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY (maximum 150 words)

5 ABOUT YOU (maximum 150 words) WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE COMIC ART CHARACTER? WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE COMIC ARTIST? I agree to the terms and conditions of The ADMAF Comic Art Award Signed Date