Hero Menglianggu Theme Sculpture Competition

Solicitation Announcement

In order to commemorate the 66th anniversary of victorious Menglianggu Campaign, and build a national top-ranking party spirit education base and revolutionary tourism base, the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders, associating with the Chinese Sculpture Net and other units, co-organized the international sculpture competition with the theme “Hero Menglianggu”. Its related issues are as follows:

I. Title

Commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of Victorious Menglianggu Campaign“Hero Menglianggu” Theme International Sculpture competition

II. Theme

Topics, materials, artistic styles and performance practices are not limited.

III. Organizers

Organizer: the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders

Sponsors: Chinese sculpture net, the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter office of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders, party spirit education work office of Mengyin county committee

Co-organizers: the Sculpture Department of Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Fine Arts, Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts, Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, School of Plastic Arts Guangxi Academy of Fine Arts, Hubei Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, School of Fine Arts Nanjing Academy of Arts, Design School of Shandong Academy of Fine Arts, Shandong Academy of Arts, Jilin Academy of Fine Arts, School of Arts Zhengzhou University, School of Arts Northeast Normal University, School of Arts Nanjing Normal University, School of Art Design Dalian Polytechnic University, School of Architecture and Arts Dalian University of Technology and School of Arts Fujian Normal University.

This competition sets up the “Hero Menglianggu” Theme Sculpture Competition Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Organizing Committee”). The Organizing Committee consists of the Arts Council and Accreditation Committee, respectively located in the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter office of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders and editorial department of Chinese sculpture net.

The Sculptures collected in this competition will be placed in: (1) Menglianggu Entrance of Beijing-Shanghai expressway; (2) Entrance of Menglianggu campaign site (square in front of Menglianggu campaign memorial hall where state road 205 and hero road meet); (3) in front of Menglianggu campaign memorial hall square; (4) Along the way to Menglianggu Mountain.

IV. Participants

Sculpture artists and workers both at home and abroad, the sculptors, teachers and students of the art schools Cross-strait, professional art organizations or enterprises are invited to participate.

V. Time Arrangement and Selection Methods

From May to October 2013

1. Starting and ending time of calling the contributions: from early June to end July 2013. Please send before 6 pm on July 31st (Beijing time for standard time, submission date refers to local postmark) to Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee (Address: Party Spirit Education Work Office, 4th floor, office building of Bureau of Housing and Urban-rural Development, East Chengfu road, Mengyin county. Post code: 276200). Please note the words “Hero Menglianggu” theme sculpture competition contribution on the back of the envelope.

2. Time of the initial selection: from August 1st to 5th 2013. The Accreditation Committee Organizes initial evaluation and selects 66 finalist entries and notifies the competitors to prepare the stereo model for the exhibition.

3. Time of making sculptures and sending: from August 6th to September 1st 2013. Finalist competitors need to send the stereo models to Menglianggu campaign memorial hall safely.

4. Exhibition time of finalist entries: from September 1st to October 10th. “Hero Menglianggu” Theme Sculpture Exhibition will be held in Menglianggu campaign memorial hall. Comparison and selection will be organized.

5. Time of final selection: from September 5th to 19th 2013. Select the gold, silver, bronze award and the honorable mention. The lists of winners will be published and the awarding ceremony will be held.

6. Time of discussion: from September 9th to 10th. Discuss with winners.

VI. Prizes

One gold award, a bonus of 100,000 RMB

Two silver award, a bonus of 60,000 RMB each

Three bronze award, a bonus of 30,000 RMB each

60 honorable mention, a bonus of 4,000 RMB each

Gold, silver and bronze award are pre-tax bonus. Honorable mention is post-tax bonus. Each prize will be awarded a certificate.

VII. Detailed Rules

1. Units and individuals both at home and abroad are invited to participate. The entry form needs to be filled.

2. Contribution s for the competition includes the truthful entry form, design scheme (A3 layout, Electronic file in jpg format, sent to E-mail: yxmlg66@163.com before July 31st 2013), and introduction of works (including the title, materials, dimensions and necessary creative description). Please send paper contributions before 6 pm on July 31st ( Beijing time for standard time, submission date refers to local postmark) to Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee (Address: Party Spirit Education Work Office, 4th floor, office building of bureau of housing and urban-rural development, east Chengfu road, Mengyin county. Post code: 276200). Please note the words “Hero Menglianggu” theme sculpture competition contribution on the back of the envelope.

3. Accreditation Committee determines 66 finalist entries. The finalist entries and the competitors’ name list will be published on Chinese Sculpture Net and the website of Peoples’ Government of Mengyin County. The finalist competitors have to send theirs exhibition works to Menglianggu Campaign Memorial Hall safely within the time allowed, related costs borne by the competitors. Exhibition works should be fully consistent with the effect of original manuscripts (or drawing, pictures). If there is any change, it is necessary to discuss with Accreditation Committee and pass through the publicity of the Organizing Committee. Otherwise, Organizing Committee has the right not to pay the bonuses and certificates.

4. During the exhibition, the Accreditation Committee will select the gold, silver, bronze and the honorable mention. The winning works and the winners’ name list will be published on Chinese Sculpture Net and the website of Peoples’ Government of Mengyin County. The sponsors will contact with relevant winners to discuss the business of enlargement and landing of the sculptures.

5. From September to October 2013, the name lists of winners will be published and the awarding ceremony will be held.

VIII. Special Statement

1. All the bonuses will be paid in RMB. All the winning works will be awarded certificates by Organizing Committee.

2. Entries must be original works and entitle the copyright legally. Copying and cheating are forbidden. Entries should not infringe other people’s intellectual property rights (copyrights, trademarks, patents, etc.). The entry found illegal will be disqualified immediately. Any dispute that may cause, the legal responsibility and the loss of the organizers, attribute to the competitor.

3. Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee owns the intellectual properties and perpetuities of the entries, and has the right to make modification and comprehensive treatment.

4. All the competitors are deemed to agree and accept the statement without any recognition in written or other forms.

5. All the disputes in this competition apply to the related laws of the People’s Republic of China and should be settled within Mengyin County. The Organizing Committee reserves the right of final interpretation.

IX. Contact Information

Address: Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee

Post Code: 276200

E-mail: yxmlg66@163.com

Tel: 86-0539-4277826

Contact: Liu Yao Tel: 15265969766

“Hero Menglianggu” Theme Sculpture Competition Organizing Committee

June 2013

Attachments:

1. Competition Entry Form

2. “Hero Mengliangguuction to Men” Theme Sculpture Design Requirements

3. Introduction of Menglianggu Campaign and Related Historical Materials

4. Deeds of the Masses Support the Army and the Front

5. Brief Introduction of Menglianggu Tourist Area

6. Arrangement Map of Menglianggu Theme Sculpture’s Location

In order to commemorate the 66th anniversary of victorious Menglianggu Campaign, and build a national top-ranking party spirit education base and revolutionary tourism base, the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders, associating with the Chinese Sculpture Net and other units, co-organized the international sculpture competition with the theme “Hero Menglianggu”. Its related issues are as follows:

I. Title

Commemoration of the 66th Anniversary of Victorious Menglianggu Campaign“Hero Menglianggu” Theme International Sculpture competition

II. Theme

Topics, materials, artistic styles and performance practices are not limited.

III. Organizers

Organizer: the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders

Sponsors: Chinese sculpture net, the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter office of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders, party spirit education work office of Mengyin county committee

Co-organizers: the Sculpture Department of Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Fine Arts, Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts, Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, School of Plastic Arts Guangxi Academy of Fine Arts, Hubei Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, School of Fine Arts Nanjing Academy of Arts, Design School of Shandong Academy of Fine Arts, Shandong Academy of Arts, Jilin Academy of Fine Arts, School of Arts Zhengzhou University, School of Arts Northeast Normal University, School of Arts Nanjing Normal University, School of Art Design Dalian Polytechnic University, School of Architecture and Arts Dalian University of Technology and School of Arts Fujian Normal University.

This competition sets up the “Hero Menglianggu” Theme Sculpture Competition Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as “Organizing Committee”). The Organizing Committee consists of the Arts Council and Accreditation Committee, respectively located in the transforming and upgrading construction headquarter office of Menglianggu branch of Shandong province party spirit education base for party members and leaders and editorial department of Chinese sculpture net.

The Sculptures collected in this competition will be placed in: (1) Menglianggu Entrance of Beijing-Shanghai expressway; (2) Entrance of Menglianggu campaign site (square in front of Menglianggu campaign memorial hall where state road 205 and hero road meet); (3) in front of Menglianggu campaign memorial hall square; (4) Along the way to Menglianggu Mountain.

IV. Participants

Sculpture artists and workers both at home and abroad, the sculptors, teachers and students of the art schools Cross-strait, professional art organizations or enterprises are invited to participate.

V. Time Arrangement and Selection Methods

From May to October 2013

1. Starting and ending time of calling the contributions: from early June to end July 2013. Please send before 6 pm on July 31st (Beijing time for standard time, submission date refers to local postmark) to Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee (Address: Party Spirit Education Work Office, 4th floor, office building of Bureau of Housing and Urban-rural Development, East Chengfu road, Mengyin county. Post code: 276200). Please note the words “Hero Menglianggu” theme sculpture competition contribution on the back of the envelope.

2. Time of the initial selection: from August 1st to 5th 2013. The Accreditation Committee Organizes initial evaluation and selects 66 finalist entries and notifies the competitors to prepare the stereo model for the exhibition.

3. Time of making sculptures and sending: from August 6th to September 1st 2013. Finalist competitors need to send the stereo models to Menglianggu campaign memorial hall safely.

4. Exhibition time of finalist entries: from September 1st to October 10th. “Hero Menglianggu” Theme Sculpture Exhibition will be held in Menglianggu campaign memorial hall. Comparison and selection will be organized.

5. Time of final selection: from September 5th to 19th 2013. Select the gold, silver, bronze award and the honorable mention. The lists of winners will be published and the awarding ceremony will be held.

6. Time of discussion: from September 9th to 10th. Discuss with winners.

VI. Prizes

One gold award, a bonus of 100,000 RMB

Two silver award, a bonus of 60,000 RMB each

Three bronze award, a bonus of 30,000 RMB each

60 honorable mention, a bonus of 4,000 RMB each

Gold, silver and bronze award are pre-tax bonus. Honorable mention is post-tax bonus. Each prize will be awarded a certificate.

VII. Detailed Rules

1. Units and individuals both at home and abroad are invited to participate. The entry form needs to be filled.

2. Contribution s for the competition includes the truthful entry form, design scheme (A3 layout, Electronic file in jpg format, sent to E-mail: yxmlg66@163.com before July 31st 2013), and introduction of works (including the title, materials, dimensions and necessary creative description). Please send paper contributions before 6 pm on July 31st ( Beijing time for standard time, submission date refers to local postmark) to Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee (Address: Party Spirit Education Work Office, 4th floor, office building of bureau of housing and urban-rural development, east Chengfu road, Mengyin county. Post code: 276200). Please note the words “Hero Menglianggu” theme sculpture competition contribution on the back of the envelope.

3. Accreditation Committee determines 66 finalist entries. The finalist entries and the competitors’ name list will be published on Chinese Sculpture Net and the website of Peoples’ Government of Mengyin County. The finalist competitors have to send theirs exhibition works to Menglianggu Campaign Memorial Hall safely within the time allowed, related costs borne by the competitors. Exhibition works should be fully consistent with the effect of original manuscripts (or drawing, pictures). If there is any change, it is necessary to discuss with Accreditation Committee and pass through the publicity of the Organizing Committee. Otherwise, Organizing Committee has the right not to pay the bonuses and certificates.

4. During the exhibition, the Accreditation Committee will select the gold, silver, bronze and the honorable mention. The winning works and the winners’ name list will be published on Chinese Sculpture Net and the website of Peoples’ Government of Mengyin County. The sponsors will contact with relevant winners to discuss the business of enlargement and landing of the sculptures.

5. From September to October 2013, the name lists of winners will be published and the awarding ceremony will be held.

VIII. Special Statement

1. All the bonuses will be paid in RMB. All the winning works will be awarded certificates by Organizing Committee.

2. Entries must be original works and entitle the copyright legally. Copying and cheating are forbidden. Entries should not infringe other people’s intellectual property rights (copyrights, trademarks, patents, etc.). The entry found illegal will be disqualified immediately. Any dispute that may cause, the legal responsibility and the loss of the organizers, attribute to the competitor.

3. Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee owns the intellectual properties and perpetuities of the entries, and has the right to make modification and comprehensive treatment.

4. All the competitors are deemed to agree and accept the statement without any recognition in written or other forms.

5. All the disputes in this competition apply to the related laws of the People’s Republic of China and should be settled within Mengyin County. The Organizing Committee reserves the right of final interpretation.

IX. Contact Information

Address: Party Spirit Education Work Office of Mengyin County Committee

Post Code: 276200

E-mail: yxmlg66@163.com

Tel: 86-0539-4277826

Contact: Liu Yao Tel: 15265969766

“Hero Menglianggu” Theme Sculpture Competition Organizing Committee

June 2013

Attachments:

1. Competition Entry Form

2. “Hero Mengliangguuction to Men” Theme Sculpture Design Requirements

3. Introduction of Menglianggu Campaign and Related Historical Materials

4. Deeds of the Masses Support the Army and the Front

5. Brief Introduction of Menglianggu Tourist Area

6. Arrangement Map of Menglianggu Theme Sculpture’s Location