Official Call for Entries
We welcome artists, designers, and creative professionals from every corner of the world to take part in the 4th International Poster Salon San Mateo (SIPSM 25).
The central theme for 2025 is “Quality Education.” Each category comes with its own conceptual manifesto to guide participants.
Key Questions for Inspiration:
- What will the education of tomorrow look like?
- Will artificial intelligence change or even replace the way we build knowledge?
- In the coming years, will access to knowledge expand or shrink?
- Can quality education truly reach every community around the globe?
Submission Categories and Guidelines
Static Poster:
- Must connect with the manifesto of its category.
- Format: PNG
- Orientation: Vertical
- Dimensions: 796 × 1221 px, RGB, 300 dpi
- File size limit: 10 MB
- Submissions outside these specs will not be included in the official catalog or online gallery.
Moving Poster:
- Accepted formats: GIF or MP4
- Orientation: Horizontal
- Dimensions: 1280 × 720 px, RGB
- Duration: Up to 30 seconds (video art, animation, experimental, etc.)
- Must also include a static PNG (796 × 1221 px, RGB, 300 dpi) for catalog and gallery use.
Awards:
Winners must hold a valid PayPal account to receive prize money.
- Professional Category: COP 2,000,000 (approx. USD 500) + cover feature in the category’s official book.
- Student Category: COP 1,500,000 (approx. USD 350) + cover feature.
- Moving Poster Category: COP 1,500,000 (approx. USD 350) + cover feature.
Key Dates:
- August 6, 2025: Call opens
- October 3, 2025: Submission deadline
- December 8, 2025: Announcement of winners + launch of the official catalog and gallery
Official Reference
For full details and updates, SIPSM 25
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