Creative 30 - Voting ends soon

VICE, Volvo and The Independent teamed up to find the UK's next generation of hidden creative talent so that we could tell everyone about them and they wouldn't be hidden anymore. The project is called the Creative 30 and from Monday, October 20th through Sunday, November 16th, the public will have the chance to vote for one of two winners at www.creative30.net

Following the eight-week campaign to identify the UK's most promising up-and-coming creative talent, the public can now vote on who will be the winner of a Volvo C30 R-DESIGN. The runner up will be awarded ten thousand pounds in cold hard cash by our esteemed panel of judges. As well as the whole helping to launch their career bit.

Over 700 aspiring young creative types entered the Creative 30 competition to be in with a shout of winning the People's Prize of a Volvo C30 R-DESIGN and the Panel Prize of ten thousand pounds. Public voting kicks off on Sunday, October 20th where 'the people' can cast their vote for the winner. In time honoured fashion, the nominee who receives the most votes by Sunday, November 16th will be crowned the winner and get their hands on the Volvo C30 R- DESIGN. Pretty wow right? Nominees will be encouraged to use their own social networks to gain as many votes as possible. Only one vote can be cast per person per day. Oh, and the winner of the People's Prize is not eligible to win the Panel Prize.

The winners will be announced on Monday, November 24th.

Creative 30

Creative 30 is a great opportunity for all creatives looking for coverage and recognition for their practice. Read on for more information...

VICE, Volvo, The Independent and Yahoo! have teamed up on a project which aims to find and celebrate thirty of Britain's most promising young creative people. We're on the lookout for emerging artists, writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, designers, illustrators, animators...

www.creative30.net

VICE, Volvo and The Independent team up to find and celebrate the UK's next generation of promising creative talent. The first annual Creative 30 competition is an opportunity for up-and-coming UK creative talent to gain national recognition and compete to win £10,000 or a Volvo C30 R-DESIGN.To help select the Creative 30 shortlist, VICE and The Independent have enlisted UK creative icons such as fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and Turner prize-winning conceptual artist Martin Creed to select the first 15 of the Creative 30 nominees.

"The UK has always had a very strong and individual identity in almost every creative field. With projects like this, I hope that it will help our next generation of creators find success and hopefully influence the future generations to explore their own talents and pursue their creative path", said Creative 30 Icon and artist Peter Fowler.

In addition to the above, confirmed Creative 30 Icons include photographers Valerie Phillips and Gavin Watson, cultural critic Stephen Bayley, music video director Saam Farahmand, illustrators Daisy de Villeneuve and Jiro Bevis, author Philip Hescher, editor of Icon Magazine Justin McGuirk, architect Charlotte Skene Catling, musicians James Righton, Estelle, Wiley and Mystery Jets front man Blaine Harrison.

Made possible by Volvo, The Creative 30 will launch on Monday, September 8th.

"Today's mass media exposes us to mediocrity on a daily basis. Many people seek attention and instantaneous fame without having anything to contribute. The challenges we face as a society today demand intelligent and creative solutions. To be creative, one must dare to fail whilst trying new ideas. So truly creative people need all the support and encouragement they can get." Said Volvo's Studio Chief Designer Simon Lamarre.

The public will be encouraged to submit their work to creative30.net - Creative 30's official site created by digital partners Yahoo!. There will be no categories - submissions can range from photography to writing or documentary films and everything in between.

"We feel it is important not to put restrictions on what defines creativity - we want to keep it open to everyone regardless of their discipline. We welcome all-comers, from filmmakers to interpretative dance nose flute DJs," said panelist member and Vice Magazine Editor Andy Capper.

Based on the open call submissions received, a panel of judges will select 15 nominees, completing the Creative 30. Three-minute mini documentaries for each of the candidates will be aired on creative30.net and the public will then be encouraged to vote for a winner.

The campaign will be wrapped up in November when a prize of £10,000 will be awarded by the jury to one of the Creative 30 nominees and a Volvo C30 R-DESIGN will be given to the nominee with the most people's votes.

About VICE
Since its humble inception in 1994 as a 16-page Montreal punk zine, Vice Magazine has grown to become a massively influential global youth media empire. Currently existing in 22 countries, The VICE brand now includes properties in print, online, film, music, events, marketing, books, DVDs, its own branding agency (Virtue Worldwide) and online TV network (VBS.tv). Vice Magazine currently prints 89,000 copies monthly in the UK with a global circulation of 910,000. Found away from newsstands, Vice Magazine is available where its audience spends their free time: fashion boutiques, record stores, universities, galleries, bars and cafes ensuring a truly unique 100 percent pick up rate.

About Volvo
Volvo began making cars in 1927 and today operates a global business with sales companies in all major markets. Every day, thousands of people bring their knowledge, skills and common values together to build cars to fulfill customer demands, society's expectations and the needs of future generations. Volvo cars are built on the principles of safety, quality and environmental care and the designs are inspired by nature, where form and function go hand in hand. The clear defined seasons of Scandinavia inspire Volvo's approach to colour and light and the demands of the environment make the cars both robust and versatile.

About The Independent
The Independent and The Independent on Sunday are modern newspaper with a mission to take the broader view. Launched in 1986 and 1990 respectively, these innovative newspapers with steady circulations are changing the face of British national newspapers in the 21st century. With award-winning journalists, The Independent has been twice chosen as Newspaper of the Year. In addition to this, Simon Kelner,
Editor-in-Chief, was chosen as Editor of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year awards in September 2004.

About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the busiest Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! is focused on powering its communities of users, advertisers, publishers, and developers by creating indispensable experiences built on trust. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Yahoo UK and Ireland is an accredited IASH member, the trade body devoted to encouraging best practice among online advertising sales houses through the adoption of an effective code of conduct.