If you’re passionate about music or art, you’ve likely amazed audiences with your performances or works. But have you ever thought about blending your art with bold, innovative ideas or weaving in insights from fields like science or humanities to craft projects that put people at their heart? Imagine designing something that not only brings joy and meaning to your life and others’ but also helps make the world a better place.

Presented ​by the Artistic Research Centre (ARC) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MdW), in partnership with the International Youth Music and Creativity Showcase, this competition invites you to draw inspiration from your surroundings and experiences. Observe deeply, dream big, and think creatively to propose a project that uses art to uplift communities and the world. Your project idea is your entry to the competition.