This contest titled “Present the Park in your own way…” which will result in an exhibition in the valleys of Mercantour next fall, aims to offer a multiplicity of perspectives on the “character” and identity of the Mercantour National Park: “But how do we define its character? What is striking about these mountains, these valleys, and these villages? What features give Mercantour a character you cannot find elsewhere?… It seemed essential to us that the identity of the Park should not only be shaped by our view as the managing body of this area, but truly by those who live in and experience it.”
In addition to participation in this ambitious contest-exhibition, several prizes will be awarded to those whose contributions are selected. The second and third prizes will consist of stays at the Maritime Alps Natural Park and at the Mercantour National Park, valued at €500 each. The winner will receive a shopping voucher worth €1500. To thank participants, numerous “consolation” gifts (T-shirts, caps, bags branded by the National Park) will also be distributed.
All forms of expression are accepted (photography, painting, sculpture, text, drawing, video, multimedia, singing, macramé, etc.). Submissions must be made by June 30, 2009, at the latest. The Park will also publish a catalog to accompany the exhibition.
School classes and artists’ associations are also invited to rally around this event designed to redefine the identity of the Mercantour National Park, but more broadly, to raise public awareness about environmental respect.
Rules and information: [https://www.mercantour.eu/caractere](https://www.mercantour.eu/caractere)
