WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: June 1st, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is a leadership and venture development program for entrepreneurs and community leaders from and/or working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are an entrepreneur or community leader from and/or working with highly marginalized, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the globe.

You have an entrepreneurial spirit, a growth mindset, and are driven to grow as an effective leader within your community. The ideal venture stages for this fellowship are Problem-Solution Fit or Product-Market Fit phases, with engaged customers or beneficiaries, and demonstrated outcomes in both impact and revenue.

You are able to commit to the 16-week program including a 2-week virtual immersive. We prioritize individuals who are fully committed to actively participating in the entire  program. At the heart of the program is a strong sense of community, and its success hinges on the active engagement and enthusiasm of all participants, who are eager to both learn and share.

Applicants located in and/or creating impact in the following locations:

United States, Uganda, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, United Kingdom, Germany, Lithuania, Japan, Philippines, Colombia, Mexico,  Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil.

Preference is given to applicants from the following locations: Uganda, Colombia, Mexico, Pakistan and the United States.

What You Are Looking For: You are looking for expert-led entrepreneurial training, access to funding opportunities, and a vast network of mentorship to accelerate your leadership skills and venture impact.

BENEFIT:

This is a fully-funded program thanks to the support of the Western Union Foundation.

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28TH SHINHAN POSTCARD ART CONTEST

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. KST (UTC+9

LOCATION: Korea

The 28th ShinHan Postcard Art Contest presents the theme ‘My Future with AI: Building a Brighter Tomorrow.’ With the rapid advancements in AI technology, its impact extends to the realms of art and creativity.
Instead of debating its merits, we invite you to freely express your diverse perspectives on the future as artists, focusing on harmony and integration. Share your thoughts through postcards!

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is free to enter.

Art-lovers from all over the world (age limit : 4 ~ 18)

Interpret the theme freely as you want.

Only one piece of artwork shall be submitted per person.

Size of artwork should be within W14.7cm x H10cm (W5.78in x H3.93in)

Fine art paint should be used as the main medium and other media can only be used partially.

Paintings must be two-dimensional medium including oils, acrylics, watercolor, gouache, mixedmedia and pastels.

BENEFIT:

Grand Prize (1 winner): US $2,000

1st place (1 winner for each category):
age 16-18: US $600
age 13-15: US $400
age 7-12: US $200
age 4-6: US $200

2nd place (8 winners): US $100

3rd place (8 winners): Shinhan Art’s art material 

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