The Federal Agency of Water Resources announces the acceptance of applications for participation in the "Multicolored Drops" competition. Children between the ages of 3 and 16 are invited to participate.
Only original drawings made with watercolor, gouache, oil, ink, pencil, as well as those created using neural networks are accepted as competitive works. It is mandatory to have an image of any body of water in Russia (river, lake, pond, reservoir, swamp) in the work, the water body must occupy at least 50% of the area of the drawing (with the exception of the nomination "NeuroArt").
In 2024, applications will be accepted in 9 nominations, among which there are new ones, including those that allow using the capabilities of artificial intelligence:
- The seasons. Water (an image of any reservoir in Russia at one time of the year);
- The aquatic world of the future (a nomination dedicated to how the inhabitants of reservoirs (real or fantastic), as well as any water bodies in the future, may look like);
- Favorite pond (works reflecting the beauty and diversity of freshwater reservoirs in Russia);
- Clean water family (drawings revealing the theme of family holidays by reservoirs or on the water);
- On the same wave (nomination dedicated to the adventures of mascots of Rosvodoresourcesy; the presence of a reservoir, as well as corgi and/or capybara is mandatory);
- My water footprint (nomination, revealing ways to save water, take care of this resource);
- The image of water (works reflecting the most important role of water (freshwater reservoirs) in the preservation of life on Earth, representing this resource in the image of an artistic character);
- Water of Russia (nomination dedicated to the All-Russian coastal cleaning campaign "Water of Russia": the drawings should convey the participant's attitude to the work of volunteers, an idea of what they are doing, or tell about his own participation in this campaign);
- NeuroArt (Works performed using tools (programs, resources, platforms, etc.) using artificial intelligence algorithms in one of the above nominations).
The winners and the winner of the Grand Prix will be selected by a professional jury, which will include representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Water Resources, as well as journalists from Komsomolskaya Pravda and People's Artist of the Russian Federation Nikas Safronov. In addition, this year, for the first time, the prize of the people's jury will be awarded – its owner will be determined by voting on the website.
The most talented children will receive gifts: electronic certificates, smart speakers. The winner of the Grand Prix will receive a tablet with a stylus, and the winner of the popular vote will receive a video projector. Personalized diplomas will be sent to all participants, and letters of thanks will be sent to the teachers who prepared them.
The acceptance of works for the contest "Multicolored drops-2024" will last until October 18, and the winners will be announced on November 1. Details of participation on the website – рисуюводу.рф.
Good luck!