#FUTURE_KIDS International Platform
Aimed at Collecting, Publishing, and Archiving Children’s and Teenagers’ Creative Works

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Introduction

The Future Kids International Event is a global project designed to collect and publish the visual ideas and works of children and teenagers aged 2 to 13. The initiative seeks to identify, nurture, and showcase the talents and intellectual potential of the digital generation. This event creates a unique platform to discover the pure creativity of the new generation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region while using art as a medium for intercultural communication.

Future Kids is committed to introducing and archiving the creations of today’s children and teenagers—works filled with authenticity, imagination, and dreams—as a valuable heritage for the future. Alongside the global dissemination and documentation of these creations, the project will develop a comprehensive database reflecting the diverse native cultures within its target community. This database will serve as an engaging and valuable resource for researchers, cultural managers, and educational institutions worldwide.

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Importance of the Target Community

The MENA region, with a population of approximately 411 million, has nearly half of its population under the age of 24, including a significant number of children and teenagers. An estimated 20–25% of this population (around 80–100 million) comprises children aged 2 to 13. This highlights the importance of Future Kids’ target community in collecting and publishing the artistic works of this emerging generation.

The large number of children in this age group, coupled with their widespread access to digital tools, provides an enormous capacity for creating and sharing visual art and creative ideas. This represents a significant opportunity for fostering cultural and artistic connections across future societies in these regions.

The Future Kids International Event offers children a unique opportunity to share their creativity and worldview with peers around the globe. It not only serves as a platform to inspire and encourage the younger generation but also opens a gateway to a more connected and humane world through art and culture.

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Project’s Message

"Children today shape the future; let their stories and dreams live on through art and creativity."

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Objectives

1. Identifying and Nurturing Talent: Discover artistic and creative talents and provide an environment for developing creativity and ideation among children and teenagers.
2. Inspiring Motivation and Confidence: Offer a democratic platform for showcasing and archiving children’s works and ideas, encouraging them to continue their artistic and creative pursuits in an era where artificial intelligence and complex regional dynamics demand greater reflection and innovation.
3. Facilitating International Connections within MENA: Promote global friendship and understanding through the creative outputs of children and teenagers while fostering greater appreciation of cultural similarities and differences.
4. Preserving Works for the Future: Create a comprehensive archive of children’s and teenagers’ creative works, published as curated books and digital editions.
5. Strengthening Artistic Education: Promote the use of culture as a tool for social and emotional development and ensure children’s mental well-being.

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Organizers

SAFPEM Institute: Designer, principal owner, and project manager.
Storia Editions: A Franco-English publishing house serving as the project’s global producer.

FMICA Organizers: A French association responsible for designing the final book content.

Project Representatives in Member Countries: Regional representatives managing local coordination and implementation.

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Accepted Media for Future Kids Publications

1. Painting and Illustration: Includes all types of drawings with free or specific themes.
2. Three-Dimensional Works: Sculptures, collages, and any other volumetric creations.
3. Digital Art: Works created using digital tools and software for tech-savvy children and teenagers.

4. Photography: Digital or analog photography works.
5. Creative Visual Content able to printing: Handwriting, poems, or even random doodles by children.

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Unique Features of the Project

1. No Deadline for Participation: Unlike many artistic contests or projects, Future Kids does not impose a deadline for artwork submission or participation. Works can be submitted anytime, and evaluation and publication are ongoing.
2. Dynamic and Continuous Production: Each volume of Future Kids books will feature between 200 to 400 selected works. Once the capacity is filled, the book will be designed and printed within one month.
3. Global Accessibility: Published works will be available as both physical books and digital editions (one year after the physical version) through Amazon's global platform. SAFPEM Institute will also offer continuous support to project participants.

4. Official Registration of Works: All published books of this project will be officially registered with the French National Library (BNF), guaranteeing international recognition and preserving children’s creative works as part of global cultural heritage.

5. Diversity and Inclusion: Open to children and teenagers of all skill levels and cultural or geographical backgrounds.

6. Modern Technology and AI Integration: Some works will be registered and showcased as NFTs or AI-enhanced creations, introducing young participants to the modern world of art in the metaverse.

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Project Implementation Steps

1. Public Call for Participation: A permanent call in Persian, English, and Arabic for attracting works and participants.

2. Membership and Submission: Participants can apply and submit their works via:

Email: safpeminstitute@gmail.com

Telegram Channel: SAFPEM Institute

Local representatives in their respective regions.

3. Registration Form and Membership Fee:

Complete the registration form and submit it via email or Telegram.

Include a representative’s code if applicable.

Pay the membership and registration fee.

4. Evaluation and Final Registration:
Submissions are assessed without judgment or predefined standards. Upon verification, participants receive an official receipt from SAFPEM.

Physical works must be scanned or photographed (300 dpi, minimum A4 size).

Digital works require the original file.

5. Book Publication:
Collected works are published as physical and digital books.
6. Certificate of Participation: All participants receive an official certificate of participation from SAFPEM Institute.

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Expected Outcomes

1. Global Creativity Expansion: Register and promote children’s artistic works across the MENA region.

2. Encouraging Young Talent: Motivate children and teenagers to continue their artistic journey and nurture their talents.

3. Preserving Global Culture: Archive creative works for future generations to cherish as cultural heritage.

4. Establishing a Regional Reference for Digital-Age Children: Provide a unique resource to understand and celebrate this generation’s creativity.

 

Collaboration Opportunities

All interested organizations and professionals in child education and development within the MENA region are welcome to collaborate with the project. Partnership details will be finalized through online or in-person meetings. Interested parties can apply via email at safpeminstitute@gmail.com