Since 1992, the CE.D.A.C. Group has partnered with this competition to promote its growth in Nice and the County. Each year, dozens of families, children, adults, or institutions participate in the different categories opened by the jury.

Categories such as children’s nativity scenes, family nativity scenes, collective nativity scenes, large nativity scenes, mechanized nativity scenes, etc., can thus be created according to the diversity of entries. There are also “out of competition” participations for previous First Prize winners.

The jury, composed of specialists (members of the AFAC, santon makers, Provençal poets, artists, etc.), assesses the entries (descriptions and photos) based on the overall view and the detailed aspects of the nativity scenes.

Special attention is given to harmony, balance, respect for traditions, and originality. Some nativity scenes, referred to as “creative,” are composed of figurines made by the participants.

At the end of the competition, each winner receives a prize (figurines, books, etc.) and an official diploma issued by A.F.A.C.

Participation is free. No visits to home nativity scenes are made to ensure fairness for distant applicants. Last year, around a hundred entries were submitted.

The competition rules are available at all CE.D.A.C locations and at the AFAC.

Award Ceremony for the 2007 Nativity Scene Competition

Followed by a king cake and a friendly drink.

Saturday, January 19, 2008, from 4:00 PM

Showroom of the CE.D.A.C de Cimiez

49, Avenue de la Marne. Tel: 04.93.53.85.95