European Green Hydrogen Mural & Calendar Art Competition 2027

Overview

ENDURION invites EU resident illustrators, muralists, designers, and visual storytellers to submit original artistic interpretations of how green hydrogen can contribute to a sustainable, climate-neutral, and energy-secure future for Europe. The winning artwork will be transformed into a 200–250 m² public mural in either Sofia, Bulgaria, or Torino, Italy. Twelve additional artworks will be featured in a limited-edition 2028 Green Hydrogen Calendar distributed to European stakeholders.

Theme

Green Hydrogen: Powering Europe's Sustainable Future. Artists must illustrate at least two or more of the following sub-themes: green hydrogen as a clean energy carrier (production via electrolysis using renewable energy, decarbonisation of transport/shipping/aviation/industry, energy storage and system resilience); green hydrogen as a sustainable industrial feedstock (replacing fossil-derived hydrogen in steelmaking, chemicals, fertilizers, fuels, and manufacturing); European innovation in hydrogen technologies (membrane electrolysers, sustainable materials for hydrogen production); and Europe's green transition (clean cities and transport, sustainable industry, energy independence, cooperation between science, industry, citizens, and policymakers).

Eligibility

Open to EU resident illustrators, muralists, designers, and visual storytellers. Multiple submissions from the same artist are not permitted.

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: 1 October 2026
• Winning Artwork Announcement and Evaluation Results: 1 December 2026
• Deadline for Contracts Signed for Mural and Calendar: 15 January 2027
• Final Artwork Submission Deadline: 31 January 2027
• Mural Completion and Calendar Publication Deadline: 31 May 2027

Awards

• First Prize: €2,500 contract to openly publish the work under the ENDURION project logo
• First Prize: selection for transformation into a public mural of approximately 200–250 m²
• First Prize: professional promotion through ENDURION communication channels and a video
• First Prize: recognition at ENDURION dissemination events, featuring the artist's profile
• First Prize: invitation to participate in mural implementation activities, with a budget of approximately €12,000 covering materials, transfers, flights, accommodation, equipment rental, and media coverage
• Calendar Selection: twelve additional artworks will each receive a €200 contract to publish in the ENDURION Green Hydrogen Calendar 2028, printed in approximately 500 copies and distributed to Members of the European Parliament, national ministers and policymakers, diplomats, industry and research leaders, and other hydrogen/energy stakeholders; each selected artwork will be accompanied by the artist's biography, profile, website, artwork description, and explanation of relevance to green hydrogen and sustainability

Evaluation Criteria

• Artistic Excellence 30% (creativity, originality, visual quality)
• Communication Impact 30% (ability to communicate the importance of green hydrogen, public engagement potential, clarity of message)
• Relevance to Theme 25% (alignment with competition objectives, representation of sustainable hydrogen technologies and applications)
• Mural Feasibility 15% (suitability for large-scale public display, effectiveness in communication)

Mural Suitability Requirements

• Strong visual impact from a distance
• Clear storytelling and symbolism
• Scalability to 200–250 m²
• Public accessibility and broad audience appeal
• Durability of the visual concept when enlarged

How to Apply

Submit via email to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Application fee is none.

Additional Details

Artists retain copyright ownership of their artwork. By submitting, artists grant ENDURION an exclusive, royalty-free right to display the artwork for evaluation and publish selected works in dissemination materials. The final mural and calendar will include official EU funding acknowledgement and ENDURION project branding as required by grant agreement obligations.