Calling all creatives! Apply now for the Driven by Change Creative Grant
Driven by Diversity is extremely proud to announce the Driven by Change Creative Grant, launching today April 4th 2022.
We’re on the lookout for six talented creatives from around the world, who are looking to up their game in their chosen creative field. Calling all photographers, artists and content creators - you could receive a USD$500 Amazon Gift Card to help take your work to the next level!
The season finale of the 2021 Formula 1 season may still be one of the most talked about events in the world of motorsport, but away from the championship drama, history was also made elsewhere. On 7th December 2021, McLaren Racing revealed it’s iconic one-off livery, the first in the F1 world to be designed by a professional artist. Along with McLaren’s principal partner, Vuse, Driven by Diversity was privileged to be part of the team that brought artist Rabab Tantawy’s vibrant vision to life.
McLaren Racing drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris took Rabab’s artwork to the track all week, to be witnessed by a cumulative audience of 1.55 billion viewers from around the world. After the close of the season, Rabab and the team at Vuse released the artwork from the historic moment as a one-of-one NFT, with proceeds from the sale being donated to Driven by Diversity. The original artwork, titled ‘Together As One’ sold for 800 Tezos (approx. USD$3000). The donation from the sale of the artwork now powers the Driven by Change Creative Grant.
How to Apply
Whether it’s new art materials you’ve been eyeing for a while, camera lenses to bring a fresh perspective, recording equipment to capture great ideas or even a new journal to support your writing process – we want to help you up your game. All you have to do is tell us who you are, what you do and what you would use the grant for.
Your entries must be in the form of a short video (up to 60 seconds max.) posted on your favorite social media channel – tagging Driven by Diversity and using the hashtag #DrivenByChange.
Judges
Magnus Greaves: Co-Founder & Publisher of RACEWKND Magazine, a Formula 1 Magazine that was successfully funded through Kickstarter during the lockdown. RACEWKND celebrates the circuits, cities, and culture of the race weekend. Learn more about RACEWKND here and do listen in to our podcast featuring Magnus here.
Rabab Tantawy: Rabab Tantawy is an Egyptian abstract artist living in Dubai, who uses traditional and contemporary techniques to create colorful art that focuses on themes of union, community and heritage. The rockstar who created the one-off livery at the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP. Follow Rabab’s creative journey here.
Patrick Hayes: Co-founder/CEO of Driven by Diversity and our organization’s US lead. Patrick is a former Marine with 20 years of sales, marketing and logistics experience in both entertainment as well as motorsport industries.
Important Dates
Applications open: 4th April 2022, 09:00 BST (GMT+1)
Applications close: 15th April 2022, 23:59 BST (GMT+1)
Grant recipients will be announced on 2nd May 2022, just ahead of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.
We can’t wait to see your entries!
