Dear students and postgraduates! The editorial board of the journal "Journal of Mining Institute" and the Mining Museum invite you to participate in a new competition, which has become more ambitious and has acquired the status of a scientific and practical seminar!
In addition to commemorative prizes, the "ARTefacts of Science" seminar offers the chance to enter your name in the Mining University's print projects: covers for the "Notes of the Mining Institute" journal, calendars, postcards, screensavers, and other projects.
What needs to be done?
- Develop a unified concept for the «Journal of Mining Institute» covers for 2026.
- Select six exhibits to match the chosen concept.
- This is optional, but try to fit an exhibit item into the thematic volume (cover issue #5, October 2026).
Exhibit selection criteria:
- Any theme from any museum collection may be chosen;
- Use your imagination or design approach in proposing ideas and selecting exhibits;
- – Do not incorporate previously used exhibits (archive);
- Exhibits on the covers are arranged horizontally. Some exhibits should not be placed on their sides;
- Each cover may contain either a single exhibit or a collage of several exhibits (but without overlapping, cropping, etc.);
- The cover layout itself does not change; only the exhibits are (download the cover layout)
Responses will be accepted in the form of:
- a presentation with photographs of exhibits and a brief description of the concept;
- an essay explaining the scientific rationale for selecting exhibits and developing the concept.
Competition Dates:
Start: November 24, 2025
Application deadline: January 25, 2026.
Evaluation and awards ceremony: January 26 – February 6, 2026.
Contacts: konkursZGI@yandex.ru and room 4410, Training Center No. 1.
Detailed terms and examples.
We wish good luck and creative ideas to all seminar participants!
2025-11-20