Category Guidelines

Film
Entries must be no longer than two minutes in length, of broadcast quality, and ideally in widescreen (16:9) ratio.  All film entries must possess model release forms where applicable. Entries may be submitted by Dropbox only, and in both full HD and web optimised formats – contact film@uniquelydublin.ie for access.

Animation
Entries must be no longer than two minutes in length, of broadcast quality, and ideally in widescreen (16:9) ratio. Animation of any kind (digital, stop-motion, hand drawn) is accepted. Entries may be submitted by Dropbox only, and in both full HD and web optimised formats – contact animation@uniquelydublin.ie for access.

Photography
Photographs may be colour or black and white, digital or film, and must be 300 DPI A3 portrait or landscape format.  Entries must be submitted via email to photography@uniquelydublin.ie

Graphic Design
Entries must be in hi-res pdf format, with all fonts outlined, CMYK, or hi resolution TIFF files – A3 landscape or portrait. If chosen for exhibition, entrant may be asked to provide artwork for display size larger than A3. Entries can be submitted via email only to design@uniquelydublin.ie

Written word
Each entry must be no longer than 100 words long. Entries must be submitted via email to write@uniquelydublin.ie

Visual Arts
One single piece of painting, drawing, sculpture or handcraft. Work must be documented thoroughly. That documentation will form the basis of initial appraisal of the work. If chosen for exhibition, entrant will be required to deliver actual artwork to the Little Museum of Dublin on a pre-arranged date. In the first instance photos of work must be submitted via email to visualarts@uniquelydublin.ie

Music
One single piece of music, must be no longer than four minutes in length. Entrants must provide a high-quality audio recording (stereo 44khz minimum). Entries must be submitted by email only to music@uniquelydublin.ie

 

All entries must be submitted as per the category instructions. All entries will be acknowledged by email: Due to high volume of entries confirmation emails may not be received immediately. No entries posted or delivered to any of the competition patrons will be accepted.