The fourth season of the “I Am the Artist” competition has been launched, targeting creative children in the field of art and drawing between the ages of 8 and 15. This competition is the second phase of completing the “I Am the Narrator 4” contest, where participants will illustrate the winning stories from “I Am the Narrator 4.”

Objectives of the Competition:

• To support the cultural development of Palestinian children and foster an environment that encourages creativity and imagination.
• To spread positive values and encourage children to draw and appreciate art.
• To highlight the importance of nurturing and supporting children's talents.
• To raise cultural and intellectual awareness by showcasing children's artistic abilities.
• To provide children with a space to express themselves through drawing and colors, refining their talents.
• To publish selected drawings and enhance the field of illustrated storytelling and creative writing.

Target Group:

Creative children in the field of art and drawing aged between 8 and 15 years.

Stories to Be Illustrated:

• 1st Place: “Pumpkin Head” – Theme: Good Manners
• 2nd Place: “I Named Him Thaer” – Theme: The Super Child in Jerusalem
• 3rd Place: “My Father and I” – Theme: Bedtime Story
• 4th Place: “A Box of Paper” – Theme: Reading is Life
• 5th Place: “Palestine, the Absent Present” – Theme: Palestine in the 2022 World Cup

Prizes:

All illustrated stories and drawings will be published in a children’s picture book.

• 1st Prize: $500
• 2nd Prize: $400
• 3rd Prize: $300
• 4th Prize: $200
• 5th Prize: $100

Participation Conditions:

1. Children aged between 8–15 years are eligible to participate.
2. Illustrations must correspond to the designated stories for the competition.
3. Submission must be done via the official electronic form on the Give Palestine Association website.
4. Each participant must submit 8 to 12 illustrations for their chosen story.
5. One illustration should be clearly marked as the story's cover image.
6. All drawings must be scanned using a scanner to ensure high quality.
7. All illustrations must be original works and the property of the participant.
8. Originals must be kept safe in case the entry is shortlisted among the top 25.
9. Any entry that does not meet the conditions will be disqualified.
10. A specialized judging panel will evaluate the entries.
11. The illustrations must match the chosen story's content.
12. All submitted and winning illustrations will become the property of the association and may be used in any way deemed appropriate.

Judging Criteria:

• Entries must be creative in concept, design, and execution.
• Submissions must not have been part of any previous competitions.
• Quality of artistic composition.
• All drawings must be handmade using paint, colored pencils, chalk, etc.
• The five main prizes cover all designated competition stories.
• Full compliance with all participation rules is required.

How to Participate:

Request the stories by emailing givepalestine@gmail.com or via WhatsApp at +970 597080068.

Register through the online form and submit your final drawings here:

https://forms.gle/hdYJqMttHXrLm6Z16

The deadline for submissions is September 21, 2025.

Each drawing must be on A4-sized paper.