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Overview

ADA University announces ADA Life in 20 Posters, a poster competition inviting ADA University students to visually interpret life at ADA through poster art. The competition aims to revive poster-making as a form of artistic and intellectual expression while creating a collective visual portrait of the university through student perspectives.

Twenty selected works will form the exhibition ADA Life in 20 Posters.

Eligibility

• Open to all current ADA University students

• Individual participation only

• One submission per participant

Theme

• Participants are encouraged to reflect on:

• student life and campus culture

• learning, discovery, and personal growth

• community, dialogue, and diversity

• ADA values and identity

• Everyday moments at ADA University.

Accepted Formats

The competition accepts both digital and handcrafted (physical) posters.

• Digital posters created using graphic design tools

• Handcrafted posters, created by hand as original works of art (drawing, painting, collage, mixed media)

Handcrafted posters must be photographed or scanned in high quality for submission.

Size and Technical Requirements (Mandatory)

All posters must be created in the 70 × 100 cm format.

• Digital posters are accepted in 70 × 100 cm proportion, 300 dpi resolution, and file format JPG or PDF

• Handcrafted posters must physically measure 70 × 100 cm

• Any visual technique is allowed: illustration, photography, typography, collage, mixed media. Text is optional and should be minimal

• All submissions must be original works, created specifically for this competition

Submission Requirements and Deadline

Each submission must include: 

• Poster file (digital or scanned image of handcrafted work) 

• Poster title

• Short description (maximum 100 words) 

• Participant’s full name and program

• Works must be submitted to postercompetition@ada.edu.az before the deadline of March 1, 2026.

Selection and Use

20 posters will be selected by a jury. Selected posters may be displayed on ADA University campus screens, exhibitions, presented as an installation, featured on ADA digital platforms and publications.

Evaluation criteria: 

• originality and creativity

• relevance to the theme

• visual impact

• conceptual clarity

• overall artistic quality

Rights & Credits

Authors retain full authorship of their works. ADA University reserves the right to display and promote the selected posters for non-commercial, educational, and exhibition-related purposes, with full credit to the authors.

Awards & Certificates

All participants will receive certificate of participation. The authors of the top 3 posters wil receive special prizes, such as smartwatches, wireless headphones, and tablets. Selected posters will be exhibited at various ADA University locations.

Contact Person: Nargiz Abdullayeva: nfabdullayeva@ada.edu.az , Room A128