Competition Regulations

REGULATIONS OF THE 7TH JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST
“MOTHER AND CHILDREN IN NATIONAL COSTUMES”

7th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes” with the support of FADN of Russia.

7th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”

REGULATIONS

1. General Provisions

1.1. The International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes” (hereinafter referred to as the Contest) is held with the aim of preserving and popularizing the cultural heritage of peoples through the demonstration of traditional costumes, creativity, and unity.

Goals and Objectives of the Contest

Goal of the Contest:

  • Holding the 7th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”;

  • Preservation and development of the ethno-cultural diversity of the peoples of Russia, CIS countries, and foreign countries;

  • Creation of a unique platform for uniting the peoples of Russia, CIS countries, and friendly foreign countries, different faiths and political views through the presentation of national costume.

  • Preservation of traditional family values.

Objectives of the Contest:

  • Organization and holding of the 7th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”.

  • Organizational support and information coverage of the regional qualifying stages of the 7th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes” in 89 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, CIS countries, and foreign countries.

  • Ensuring information support for the project events.

  • Summarizing the results of the 7th International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes” in the categories.

  • Creation of a photo catalog “Mother and Children in National Costumes” with the photo works of the Contest Winners.

  • Preservation and development of the ethno-cultural diversity of the peoples of Russia, CIS countries, and foreign countries.

1.2. Organizer of the Contest:

Regional Public Organization “International Women’s Union”

Head of the International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes” – President of the Regional Public Organization “International Women’s Union” – Alfiya Ravilyevna Amirova

Chairman of the Organizing Committee – General Director of the Zur Art Foundation – M.I. Shakirzyanov

GENERAL INFORMATION PARTNER: ONLINE PUBLICATION “EMBASSY LIFE”

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2. Contest Jury

2.1. Review of the participants’ works is carried out in absentia (remotely).

2.2. The competent jury includes members of creative unions, artists, art critics, designers, musicians, and public figures.

2.3. The jury’s decision is not subject to discussion or revision.

3. Deadlines

3.1. Acceptance of applications for participation in the contest: from March 1, 2026, to September 25, 2026.

4. Summing Up and Awards

4.1. By October 25, 2026, the official website will announce the results in the following categories:

  • “Photo Contest ‘Mother and Children in National Costumes'” – 200 Finalists and 50 Winners.

  • “Lullaby in Native Language” Category – 50 Finalists and 20 Winners.

  • “National Dance Contest” Category – 25 Finalists and 10 Winners.

4.2. Finalists and Winners of the contest will be presented on the official website of the photo contest.

4.3. Information about the finalists and winners will be posted on the websites of the contest organizers.

4.5. The works of the Contest Winners will be presented in the Contest catalog, in the media, at exhibitions in Moscow, regions of the Russian Federation, and foreign countries (provided that the organizing committee secures funding for this). An electronic catalog will be posted on the official website.

4.6. The best works of the photo contest participants will be posted on the websites of the contest organizers and may be used in other publications.

Creative works are placed at the disposal of the organizers for further promotion and demonstration of the national flavor of the peoples of Russia, CIS countries, and foreign countries through the expression of the diversity of their nation’s culture via the national costume, with the help of photo artists’ works.

5. Awarding of Contest Winners

5.1. The contest winners will be invited to the awards ceremony in Moscow. Invitations will be sent by email. Finalists will be awarded finalist diplomas in electronic form (terms of receiving the diploma on the website www.ethno-photo.com).

5.2. All finalists, winners (who are unable to attend the awards ceremony), and contest participants who submitted applications will receive diplomas in electronic form (terms of receiving the diploma on the website www.ethno-photo.com).

6. Financial Conditions for Participants

6.1. Registration for the photo contest is free of charge. There is no registration fee.

6.2. Electronic diploma of the participant

Participation in the competition, evaluation of entries and posting information about the participants on the official website are free of charge. There is no registration fee. The competition is implemented through voluntary donations directed to the Organization’s statutory activities. Participants who are not among the finalists and winners can support the contest with a voluntary donation of 250 rubles. As a reward for supporting the project, the donor is provided with a personal electronic diploma of the participant (in PDF format) for download on the website. The donation is transferred to the Organization’s checking account; the diploma becomes available upon receipt of funds.

The diplomas of the finalists and winners (including those in the categories “Lullaby in the native language” and “National Dance Competition”) are provided free of charge in electronic form and posted on the website. For the winners invited to the ceremony in Moscow, diplomas are also awarded free of charge in printed form.

6.3. Diplomas and commendations for teachers/mentors

Following the results of the competition, teachers, scientific supervisors, mentors and teachers who prepared the participants can receive an electronic commendation. To do this, you must make a voluntary donation in the amount of 250 rubles for the statutory activities of the Organization. The gratitude is posted on the website for download after confirmation of receipt of the donation.

Donation transfer procedure

The donation is transferred via a link to the settlement account of the NGO “International Union of Women” exclusively in Russian rubles with an indication of the purpose of the payment.: “A voluntary donation for statutory activities. To hold a photo contest.” For participants from abroad, donations are accepted in rubles through money transfer systems that transfer funds to the organization’s ruble account.  All donations are used strictly for the implementation of the Organization’s statutory goals, including the holding of a photo contest, the production of award materials, the work of the jury and information support.

7. Compliance with Copyright

7.1. The rights to use the contest works belong to the authors.

By registering for the contest (on the official website of the photo contest www.ethno-photo.com, submitting an application), you give your consent to the processing of the minor’s personal data, relating exclusively to the following categories of personal data: last name, first name, patronymic, gender, date of birth, type of identity document, identity document details, citizenship, educational institution, and I allow, on a free basis, the publication of photographs of myself, my son / daughter.

You give consent to the use of personal data and publication of photographs (video material) of the minor exclusively for the following purposes: for participation in the International contest and photo exhibitions “Mother and Children in National Costumes”, publication on the official website of the contest, in the contest’s social networks, in announcements and post-materials of the contest, in sources related to the photo contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”, and in all events within the framework of the project “Mother and Children in National Costumes”.

7.2. Photographs and video materials submitted to the contest are not returned. The Organizer reserves the right to further use the contest works (for creating prospectuses, booklets, videos, etc.) without the consent of the author and payment of remuneration, but with indication of the author and title of the photo work for further promotion and demonstration of the national flavor of the peoples of Russia, CIS countries, and foreign countries through the expression of the diversity of their nation’s culture via the national costume, with the help of photo artists’ works, videos in the contest categories.

7.3. The contest organizer reserves the right to use any contest works to publicize the Contest, create collections, photo albums, and videos about the contest, and for mass distribution on the Internet. The rights of authors are respected in accordance with the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

7.4. Submitting photographs and audio-video materials to the contest constitutes agreement with the contest conditions.

7.5. By submitting works to the Contest, the author guarantees that they have the copyright to the submitted materials and agree to the Contest conditions.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST “MOTHER AND CHILDREN IN NATIONAL COSTUMES”

Terms and Conditions of Participation in the Photo Contest

1.1. There are no age restrictions for participation in the contest, and we welcome all age categories to participate.

1.2. The project involves: MOTHERS AND CHILDREN; fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, and other family members may also participate in the photo session.

1.3. Participants of the photo contest independently choose national costumes of the peoples of the Russian Federation, CIS countries, and foreign countries for the photograph.

Number of contest works per participant: 1 photograph. When filling out the application form, the contest photograph is uploaded IMMEDIATELY, and this specific photograph enters the contest; replacement of the photograph is not allowed, except by agreement with the organizing committee!!!

1.4. The organizers have the right to use the contest works to popularize photography and promote the theme of the history, traditions, and culture of various nationalities of Russia, CIS countries, and foreign countries through national costume in society, including after the conclusion of the contest, with mandatory attribution to the author.

1.5. In the event of publication in a catalog or display at an exhibition of photographs submitted to the contest, the contest organizers are not responsible for claims or complaints from persons depicted in these photographs.

1.6. By submitting works to the Contest, the author guarantees that they have the copyright to the submitted images and agree to the Contest conditions.

1.7. By participating in the contest, you consent to the use of personal data and the publication of photographs of minors exclusively for the following purposes: participation in the International contest and photo exhibition “Mother and Children in National Costumes”, publication on the official website of the contest, in the contest’s social networks, in announcements and post-materials of the contest, in sources related to the photo contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”, and in all events within the framework of the project “Mother and Children in National Costumes”.

1.8. To participate in the Contest, you must register on the website www.ethno-photo.com in accordance with the requirements for submitting contest materials.

1.9. Contest photo works in social networks (VKontakte, Telegram) are posted at the discretion of the contest organizers.

1.10. By submitting an application, you agree to the REGULATIONS of the International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”.

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Rules for Submitting Photo Works

2.1. Anyone wishing to participate must register on the website www.ethno-photo.com and create a personal account.

2.2. The photo contest accepts color and black-and-white photographs in electronic form in JPG format, no more than 4 MB, at least 300 and no more than 350 dots per inch, submitted via the website www.ethno-photo.com.

2.3. Photographs must correspond to the theme of the contest and reflect the colorfulness of the national costume.

2.4. The photograph must not contain captions or logos.

2.5. Photographs uploaded to the Contest website may be disqualified from participation in the following cases:

  • photographs edited in a graphic editor (photomontage, photo collage, frames, backgrounds, etc.);

  • photographs that do not correspond to the Contest theme;

  • photographs of low artistic or technical quality;

  • photographs taken from the Internet;

  • photocollages made from several photographs;

  • photographs containing elements of violence, racial, national, religious, or social intolerance, as well as of an advertising nature.

“LULLABY IN NATIVE LANGUAGE” CATEGORY

Goal:

To form an understanding of the cultural wealth and identity of various peoples, and the friendly relations between peoples through songs.

Objectives:

  • To get acquainted with the traditions, folklore, and folk poetry of peoples.

  • To visually demonstrate the cultural uniqueness and richness of peoples through songs.

Terms and Conditions for Participation in the “Lullaby in Native Language” Category

1.1. Applications for participation in the contest with a link to a disk containing the original audio material (with a recording of the song) are submitted to the website via the registration link. Providing video material with the lullaby is encouraged.

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1.2. Participants’ songs must correspond to the contest theme set by the organizers, “Lullaby in Native Language.” Applications that do not correspond to the contest theme will be rejected.

1.3. The duration of the song must not exceed 5 minutes (one concert number); soloists present one concert number.

1.4. Accompaniment for groups and soloists can be live or using a backing track.

1.5. Backing tracks must be of high sound quality.

1.6. Performances must comply with generally accepted norms of stage culture.

1.7. Compliance with copyright: see section 7 of these Regulations.

1.8. By submitting an application, you agree to the REGULATIONS of the International Photo Contest “Mother and Children in National Costumes”.

“NATIONAL DANCE CONTEST” CATEGORY

The “National Dance Groups Contest” (hereinafter referred to as the Contest) is held with the aim of preserving and popularizing the cultural heritage of peoples through the demonstration of traditional costumes, creativity, and unity of groups.

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Terms and Conditions for Participation in the “NATIONAL DANCE CONTEST” Category (folk, folklore, traditional dances)

1.1. Eligibility:

  • National creative groups (folklore ensembles, ethnic groups, family communities);

  • Groups or solo performers representing national choreography.

  • Age of participants: from 3 years (parental consent required for minors during registration).

1.2. The group must represent a specific ethnic group, people, or region.

1.3. Participation Format:

  • Video recording of a creative performance lasting up to 5 minutes.

1.4. Technical Requirements:

  • Video: MP4 format, HD resolution (1280×720).

1.5. Evaluation Criteria:

  • Adherence to national traditions;

  • Artistry and technical execution;

  • Originality of the staging.

Applications for participation in the contest with a link to a disk containing the original video material (with a recording of the dance) are submitted to the website via the registration link.

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3. Disqualification

3.1. Grounds:

  • Plagiarism;

  • Use of elements offensive to culture or religion;

  • Violation of technical requirements.

OTHER CONDITIONS:

  1. All official information is only on the official contest website: https://www.ethno-photo.com/

  2. All news about the stages of the contest, changes and additions, announcements of finalists and winners, conditions for receiving awards and participant diplomas, and other information are only on the official contest website: https://www.ethno-photo.com/

  3. The Organizing Committee is not responsible for the dissemination of irrelevant (false) information.

  4. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make changes to the Terms and Conditions of Participation.

Contacts:

Websites: www.ethno-photo.com

Phone numbers:
+7 (968) 441-84-51; +7 (967) 148-38-32
Email: ethno-photo@yandex.ru

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