Launching September 8th 2008, 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.

The public will be encouraged to submit their work to creative30.net. 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.

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.

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