Regulations for the Contest 'Second Life of Things'
- General Provisions
1.1. The contest is organized by the Department of Mining, Construction, and Ecology as part of the “Taza Kazakhstan” environmental awareness program and within the framework of the ERASMUS+ /KA2/ CBHE 101129169 project “Development of innovative curricula and modules in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development (CirculEC)”.1.2. Participation in the contest is free and voluntary.
- Goals and Objectives of the Contest
The contest aims to create art objects from recyclable materials by university students. Participants demonstrate creativity by producing original and environmentally significant works that highlight the importance of waste recycling and resource conservation. The best projects will be showcased at exhibitions or in public spaces.
Goal: To attract the attention of young people to the problem of waste recycling. To foster environmental thinking and a creative approach to solving ecological issues. To support and promote the ideas of sustainable development through art.
- Contest Participants
3.1. Invited to participate:
- Students.
- Conditions of the Contest
4.1. Participants are encouraged to create a product/object/art-object from used, unnecessary, or old materials, giving them a 'second life'.
4.2. Any safe material (plastic, fabric, paper, metal, wood, etc.) may be used.
4.3. Works are accompanied by a brief description:
- title of the work;
- what it is made of;
- the idea and purpose of the product.
- Evaluation criteria
- Originality of the idea;
- Quality of execution;
- Aesthetics and creativity;
- Relevance to the contest theme;
- Practical significance or artistic value.
- Contest Dates
- Submission of applications and works: April 21, 2025 – May 2, 2025.
- Announcement of results: May 5, 2025;
- Results and Award Ceremony
7.1. The works will be evaluated by the competition jury.
7.2. The winners will be awarded diplomas and commemorative gifts.
- Contact Information
Isakova S.A.,
Grabovskaya N.I.
Submission Address: Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University,
170A Kuanyshev St., room 312.