Description:
What might Vladimir or Bethlehem look like in digital reality? The participants will have to create a project that uses augmented (AR) or virtual (VR) reality technologies to reveal the cultural identity of the city.
Digital solutions should not only revitalize the space, but also build a new dialogue between history and the future, as well as make the city closer to its residents and guests.
Brief:
It is proposed to develop a concept or prototype of a digital project that
- allows citizens and tourists to interact with the urban space in a new
- way, reflecting the cultural or historical specifics of Vladimir and Bethlehem.
- It can be integrated into an urban environment (for example, a museum, a street, a square, a park)
Formats: AR routes, immersive tours, VR reconstructions, digital art installations, educational environments.
Creative task:
Create an AR/VR project that:
- reveals one or more cultural themes related to Vladimir or Bethlehem
- and uses an interactive scenario (for example, the user interacts with objects, takes a route, opens levels)
- emphasizes the uniqueness of the city and draws the viewer into its cultural space.
Application requirements:
- Text description of the concept
- Visual material (sketches, storyboard, interface, map or 3D model in JPG, PDF, PNG format)
- Video demo or prototype (if possible)
- Technical description of the project (format, technologies used)
- Information about the author/team
Recommendations for work:
- Consider the possibilities and limitations of AR/VR technologies
- Try to integrate elements of local identity.
- Think about how the project can be implemented in the urban infrastructure.
- Consider accessibility for different age groups.
- Suggest a scenario for the development of the project — how it can scale
Evaluation criteria:
- Creativity and the depth of reinterpretation of traditions
- Creativity and originality of the idea
- Project visualization quality
- Technical feasibility
- Social significance
Description:
The urban environment is a living canvas on which to rethink and present traditional culture in a new light. In this nomination, participants are invited to explore craft techniques, folk symbols, ritual culture and decorative art languages, inspired by them to create street art objects: murals, installations, performances.
Brief:
Explore the traditional crafts and rituals of Vladimir and Bethlehem
Suggest a way of their modern artistic expression in an urban environment.
The project should be accessible to a wide audience and aimed at placement in an urban environment (walls of houses, facades of buildings, spaces near schools, cultural centers, courtyards, parks)
Street art is widely understood here — it is not only graffiti and painting, but also objects, performances, temporary compositions.
Creative task:
Develop a concept for a street art object or event that actualizes cultural heritage through modern art forms and fits seamlessly into конкретное urban space.
Application requirements:
- Description of the concept
- A short story about the chosen tradition or craft
- Visual materials (sketches, diagrams, collages, photos)
- Photo of the proposed project/facility location (if possible)
- Brief description of the technology/materials
- Information about the participant/team
Recommendations for work:
- Carefully study local traditions, local archives, museums, interviews with craftsmen, this will enrich the project.
- Think about how to combine the visual codes of the past and the language of modern art.
- Use eco-friendly and safe materials.
- Analyze the space: where in the city the work can "sound" as vividly as possible
Evaluation criteria:
- Creativity and the depth of reinterpretation of traditions
- The originality of the artistic solution
- Matching the urban environment
- Visual and conceptual performance
- Practical feasibility
Description:
Ecology and culture are two essential dimensions of a sustainable future. In this nomination, participants are invited to explore the intersection of ecological thinking and cultural traditions, to talk about respect for nature through the language of art, design, media or architecture.
Projects can be practical: eco-art objects, installations, educational campaigns, gardening projects with a cultural focus, or conceptual: research, digital products.
Brief:
The project should reveal the theme of sustainable development through local cultural codes and offer a new interpretation of the traditional interaction between man and nature. And most importantly, to inspire respect for the environment.
Formats: installations, art objects, educational campaigns, eco-design, interactive projects involving urban residents.
Creative task:
Create a project that demonstrates the harmony between cultural heritage and caring for nature in an urban environment and offers an artistic or design solution to current environmental issues in the region.
Application requirements:
- Project Description
- Visual materials (sketches, concept, prototype, layout, photo, video)
- A story about tradition and the environmental theme on which the project is based
- Information about possible implementation (materials, location, interaction with the audience)
- Information about the participant/team
Recommendations for work:
- Refer to the local natural context: find out what "ecology" means in your city
- Explore how previous generations interacted with nature.
- Use eco-friendly materials and production approaches
- Try to involve the local community.
- Focus on the long-term effect
Evaluation criteria:
- The relevance of environmental issues
- Connection with cultural heritage
- Creativity of the idea and the form of submission
- Practical significance or artistic expression
- The possibility of integration into educational and cultural formats
Description:
Every city needs an image that reflects its character, history, and future. This nomination is dedicated to the creation of symbolic objects that could become recognizable points of attraction — art objects, small architectural forms or memorial signs born from the local cultural code.
Participants are invited to reflect on what the visual and semantic symbol of Vladimir or Bethlehem might be today.
Brief:
Explore the key symbols and images of Vladimir or Bethlehem
Suggest a modern facility that will become a recognizable symbol of the city and will be based on the real or mythological history of the region.
The project should be implemented in an urban environment (square, park, square, educational institution, etc.) and be understandable for different generations.
Formats: sculptures, art objects, small architectural forms, modular structures, installations.
Creative task:
Develop a concept for a new architectural or artistic object that will emphasize the historical uniqueness of the city and can become a new point of identity. Importantly, the project should promote cultural dialogue between the participating cities.
Application requirements:
- Description of the idea/object
- Visual image (sketches, 3D model, diagram, collage)
- Historical or symbolic basis of the idea
- A brief explanation of why an object can become a symbol of a city
- Possible location and brief justification
- Information about the author/team
Recommendations for work:
- Study the visual and semantic images of the city (architecture, legends, literature), think about the functionality, whether the object can be not only aesthetic, but also useful
- Consider the context of the intended location
- Use modern and traditional motifs.
- The project should be accessible and understandable to a wide audience.
Evaluation criteria:
- Idea and artistic expression
- Depth of historical/cultural reference
- Originality and symbol
Description:
How will the city of the future be technological? But will it still be recognizable, with a preserved cultural identity? The participants in this nomination create concepts or prototypes of "smart" urban solutions that simultaneously respond to current urban challenges and take care of the historical and cultural part.
These can be digital services, architectural solutions, navigation systems, creative infrastructure — everything that makes life in the city more convenient, smarter and closer to people.
Brief:
- Explore how modern technology can enhance the urban environment while preserving its historical identity.
- Combine technological approaches (interactivity, sustainability, digitalization) with the local cultural context
- Propose a concept for a smart facility or urban infrastructure, from small forms to services and navigation.
- Be focused on real users: residents, tourists, young people
Formats: interactive objects, mobile applications, media facades, smart pavilions, interfaces, smart maps, smart stops, navigation, etc.
Creative task:
Develop a project for a smart facility or service that will make the city more convenient without disturbing its historical appearance, using modern technologies and focusing on the future.
Application requirements:
- Description of the concept
- Visual image (sketches, diagrams, 3D model, video presentation)
- A brief description of the technological solution or digital component
- Indication of the intended location and usage scenario
- Information about the participant/team
Recommendations for work:
- Study how the city interacts with residents and tourists — what problems can be solved through smart solutions
- Rely on the real cultural landscape of the city
- Come up with a solution that combines aesthetics, functionality, and digital capabilities.
Evaluation criteria:
- Innovation and technological development
- Connection with the local cultural and historical idpracticality
- User value and applicability
- Visual expressiveness and adaptation to the urban environment
- Potential for implementation and scaling
Individual participation or teams of up to 5 people
