On July 11, 12, and 13, 2025 the 48th edition the NN North Sea Jazz Festival will take place in Rotterdam. This year it will be for the 20th time that there is a competition for the NN North Sea Jazz Festival Artposter among the students of the Willem de Kooning Academy. By now the Artposter has become a yearly recurring element of the festival. The first Artposter dates back to 1981.
Scroll down for an overview of posters of the previous 20 years.
PRIZES
In this competition there are three prizes to be won: First prize: 500,- euro, Second prize: 350,- euro, Third prize: 250,- euro. Next to this money prize the 3 winners will receive an invitation to the Festival for 2 people for three days.
EXHIBITION
There will be an exhibition at the NN North Sea Jazz Festival 2025 venue of 15 posters, including the three prizewinners, selected by a jury consisting of members of the NN North Sea Jazz Festival and Mojo Concerts. The winning design will get printed as a poster and on a T-shirt and will be sold at the Festival’s merchandise stands. It is not a streetposter, but a collectable that also will be presented as a gift to the guests of the Festival and to the Press.
JURY
The jury consisted of Michelle Kuypers (Programme manager NN North Sea jazz), Junior van der Stel (Communication-manager NN North Sea jazz) en Hans Pols (Designer/owner Bureau Barite) and Ferry van Leeuwen (Financial Project Manager Mojo).
The students were guided by a teaching team consisting of Kimmy Spreeuwenberg, Mark Mulder, Rick Vermeulen and Loes Sikkes.
WINNERS
On February 13 the three winners were announced by the jury during the award ceremony at de Willem. The first prize was claimed by Jassey Hamling (Product Design), followed closely by Marijn van Geest (Product Design) securing the second prize, and the third prize going to Laura Oppitz (Graphic Design)
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First Prize Jassey Hamling
Second Prize Marijn van Geest
Third Prize Laura Oppitz
Traditionally, only the top design earned the honour of being featured on a T-shirt, but this year, the jury had a surprise in store. They handpicked three additional designs—by —to be printed on T-shirts too. These T-shirts will be for sale during the festival in July.
Each winner not only received a cash prize but also had the honor of taking home 2 sets of 3-day tickets to the NN North Sea Jazz Festival. It's not just about recognition; it's an invitation to immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere they contributed to.
Congratulations to all!
WINNERS GALLERY
Click on the gallery below for the first place winners of the last 19 years!
