The Competition 2025 CAN WE BREATHE? ### THEME: CAN WE BREATHE? The Spirit of every age defines an artwork as a product of its time. Within Nigeria and in the global space, humanity is confronted with challenges that appear daunting, almost to a point of suffocation. Yet mankind MUST have some unfettered access to conducive atmosphere and circumstances that keep our life endeavors on-going ### ELIGIBILITY The festival competition is open to all young Nigerians and to Foreigners who have lived in Nigeria for up to 5 years, and will not be more than 35years of age on the 25th of October 2025. Female and young artists with disability are encouraged to apply. ### PRIZES ### GRAND PRIZE ### Elder K.U Kalu PRIZE FOR YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR - EQUIVALENT OF $2000 ### OTHER PRIZES ### A: LIMCAF PRIZES 1. Best Photography - Chinelo Chime Prize N1,000,000.00. 2. Best Painting/Mixed media - N500,000.00. 3. Best Sculpture/Installation Art - N500,000.00. 4. Best Ceramics - N500,000.00. 5. Best Graphics/Digital Art/Video Art - N500,000.00. 6. Best Textile Art/Fashion Art - N500,000.00. 7. Best Drawing - N500,000.00. 8. Most Creative Female Artist - N500,000.00. 9. Best Entry from artist living with disability - N500,000.00. 10. Consolation Prizes - N50,000.00. ### APPLICATION PROCESS ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE * A. Click here to fill Application form (click the text in blue ) * B. Pay Application fee of N5000.00(Five thousand Naira only) at Access Bank: Acct.Number 0058469668 (Account Name: life in my city art initiative). ### B: ENDOWED PRIZES 1. Justice Aniagolu Prize for Originality - N300,000.00. 2. Dr. Pius Okigbo Prize for Technical Proficiency - N200,000.00. 3. Mfom Usoro Prize for Best Entry from Uyo Center - N200,000.00. 4. Vin Matin Ilo Prize for Best Entry from Enugu Region - N200,000.00. 5. Fedelia Okoroafor Prize for Most Promising Female Artist - N200,000.00. 6. Armstrong Obialo Prize for Best Entry with Waste Paper - N150,000.00. 7. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Prize for Best Entry by a Special need artist - N150,000.00. ### C. EL ANATSUI PRIZES International Travel for Top 6 Artists ### DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION The deadline for completed/saved application forms with receipt and artworks is May 31st, 2025 . Works not recieved ONLINE on or before the deadline will not be accepted. ### AWARD NIGHT DATE: Saturday 25th October, 2025. VENUE: International Conference Centre, IMT, Enugu. ### For further information please contact www.lifeinmycityartfestival.org Email: lifeinmycityart@gmail.com Phone:+234-7039353538(LIMCAF Office) +234-8032514211 (Admin. Manager) ### Social Media Handles : @lifeinmycityart