HSE CREATIVE OPEN: A Global Student Competition by HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL
The competition aims to bring together original ideas and standout projects across design, contemporary art, and fashion, while highlighting career opportunities in the creative industry.
Students from any university, anywhere in the world, are welcome to participate.
LUSCINIA: audiovisual performance by Olesya Vashchenko
About the nomination
The goal of this nomination is to create an event concept that has never been seen before.
Ten top-tier event agencies are looking for new talent and are ready to offer internships or the chance to bring your unique event idea to life. This could be a hybrid of online and offline formats, a fusion of technology and art — but it must be a game-changer in event design.
With the rapid growth of technology and project culture, dozens of events take place every day. Professionals are actively searching for unconventional formats for cultural and educational events, festivals, intimate experiences, immersive shows, performances, fashion events, and business gatherings — where audience experience blends utility with beauty. The experience industry needs new formats.
Submission requirements
Projects that are still in development must include visualizations (references, sketches, set designs, costumes, navigation, scripts, programs, etc.) and be well-prepared for future implementation, including location, region, partners, team, resources, and budget.
Projects that have already been implemented may also be submitted, but they do not receive priority in jury evaluation or shortlisting.
The mission of the competition is to bring together original, aesthetically strong, and effective projects that advance the experience industry and expand event design formats at the intersection of art and technology.
Competition timeline
October 31 — Project submissions open
April 15 — Final deadline
Prizes
1st Place: 50,000 RUB 2nd Place: 30,000 RUB 3rd Place: 20,000 RUB
Interested in participating? We’ve prepared two guides—a text guide and a video guide—showing how to sign up, create a project, and submit it to a competition.
References
«Echo of Dreams» for the Bessonitsa Animation Festival by Sofia Dunaeva
Educational tracks
HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL offers the academic program «Event. Theater. Performance», with opportunities for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as short-term study programs. I can also make an even punchier version for a website or brochure if you want.
With a project-based learning approach, professional portfolio development, experienced instructors, and direct exposure to the creative industries, our graduates go on to become internationally recognized professionals in design, fashion, contemporary art, photography, theater, programming, game design, media, advertising, film, animation, sound art, and visual effects.
Contact us
HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL Moscow, Malaya Pionerskaya st., 12 creativeopen@hsedesign.ru