“YOUNG FAF” is an open photography competition for children and young people, organized as part of the FotoArtFestival – one of the most important photography events in Poland. It’s a creative space for young talents who want to share their unique perspective on the world – with no set themes, just plenty of room for imagination!

Selected works will be showcased in a post-competition exhibition at Kino Kreska in Bielsko-Biała during the FotoArtFestival, held from October 10 to 26, 2025, and published in a printed exhibition catalogue.

We warmly invite you to take part!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2025

TIME LEFT TO APPLY:

– promoting photographic creativity among children and youth –

– creating opportunities for photographers to showcase their work to a wider audience –

– fostering creativity –

– enabling the presentation of one’s own works to a broader audience –

1. Organizer

1.1. The organizer of the “YOUNG FAF” competition for children and youth is the Foundation Center for Photography.
1.2. The “YOUNG FAF” competition is a side event accompanying the FotoArtFestival.

2. Participation

2.1. The “YOUNG FAF” competition is open to children and youth aged 9 to 16.
2.2. Participants will be judged in two age categories:
– Category I: 9–12 years old
– Category II: 13–16 years old
2.3. The theme of the photos is open — creativity, originality, and the way the subject is presented matter most.

3. Submissions

3.1. To participate, submit your proposal digitally (up to 3 photos) to the email address:
info@fotoartfestival.com.
3.2. Photos for the first selection stage must be in JPG format, with a minimum resolution of 2000 pixels on the longest side.
3.3. The submission must include: participant’s full name, age, photo titles, email address, and contact phone number.
3.4. Files must not contain watermarks or signatures.
3.5. Regardless of the equipment used, the key requirement is the photo resolution, allowing high-quality prints that meet gallery standards.
3.6. Submission deadline: September 1, 2025.
3.7. Attach a scanned copy or photo of a signed parental/guardian consent form for participation in the competition (form available here).

4. Selection and approval of works

4.1. Submitted works will be evaluated by a jury appointed by the Organizer.
4.2. The Organizer reserves the right to reject submissions that do not meet the criteria specified in the rules.
4.3. Evaluation criteria include originality, composition, technique, and compliance with the age category.
4.4. The Organizer reserves the right to reject submissions without providing a reason.
4.5. Competition results will be announced by September 20, 2025, on the FotoArtFestival website.
4.6. After a work is accepted, the competition fee must be paid.

5. Fees / Payments

5.1. The participation fee for the competition is 25 PLN and is required after the work is accepted by the Organizer.
5.2. Payments should be made promptly after acceptance to the following account:
Foundation Center for Photography
PKO BP 49 1020 1390 0000 6702 0139 4865
Payment title: Young FAF – participant’s full name
5.3. Participants who want their photo published in the group post-competition catalog must pay an additional 50 PLN. This payment should be made only after the work is approved for the exhibition.
5.4. In case of event cancellation, the fee will be refunded.

6. Preparing works for the exhibition

6.1. The Organizer is responsible for printing and framing the works according to the exhibition concept and covers the related costs.

7. Copyright and consent for publication:

7.1. The participant declares that they are the author of the submitted photos and hold full copyright to them.
7.2. Participation in the competition implies consent for free use of the photos in materials promoting the competition and FotoArtFestival (exhibitions, catalogs, social media, etc.).
7.3. The Organizer reserves the right to publish the submitted works free of charge, crediting the author by name.

8. Prizes

8.1. Selected works will be presented at the post-competition exhibition at Kreska Cinema in Bielsko-Biała during the FotoArtFestival, from October 10 to 26, 2025, and optionally published in the printed exhibition catalog.

9. Personal Data

9.1. By submitting an application, the participant accepts the rules and consents to the processing of their personal data by the Photography Center Foundation (data controller).
9.2. Providing personal data is voluntary but necessary for participation in the exhibition.
9.3. The participant has the right to access and correct their data.

10. Final provisions

10.1. The list of exhibition participants will be published on the Festival’s website.
10.2. The final interpretation of the rules belongs to the Organizer.
10.3. Submission of works constitutes acceptance of these regulations.