Invitation to Participate in the Competition of Palestinian Hero / Heroes Characteristics

The Conflict Studies Research Center (CSRC) at AAUP would like to announce an open call for students to design, illustrate, or write a description which characterizes the main attributes of a Palestinian Hero/s. 

Objective

A hero is a mythological character who embodies idealized traits that are collectively constructed by a social group. In the Palestinian context, the traits of the Palestinian hero has changed and transformed in time and space however, what they all have in common is a love for the homeland and a quest for national liberation. The Palestine hero of the 1960s was the fidaiye’, while in the 1980s, the Palestine hero materialized as ‘the children of the stones.’ Other representations of a Palestine hero is the refugee, the witness as embodied in Naji Al-Ali’s Handala who is a witness to the atrocities that are inflicted on the Palestinian people.  

This open call aims to provoke students to think of a representation of a Palestine hero/s and the main attributes that such a character upholds.  

Eligibility Criteria

• This call is open to all students, undergraduate and postgraduate, and is accessible to participants from both Ramallah and Jenin campuses.  
• Students have the flexibility to enter individually or collaborate in groups. The choice is yours!
• What kind of creative work is accepted? EVERYTHING!
  Illustrations, paintings, creative writing, Architecture and Design, story, video art, or any other form you see fit to channel your vision

Guidelines

The submitted material will be judged based on the following elements:

1. Interpretation and clarity of the theme
2. Creativity and originality of the depicted theme
3. Quality of the work
4. Overall impression of the work
5. The centre reserves the right to utilize submitted works for its activities

Submit your work by February, 1^st, 2024 .  

The awards will be announced in a ceremony in March.

If you have questions, please reach out to us at csrcaaup.edu ()

Note: those who are applying in Jenin campus should reach out to our email before submitting their work.

Prizes

First prize: $300

Second prize: $150

Third prize: $100