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30 years of

Thank you for the many entries that made this occasion truly special. From poems and pictures to musical pieces and recipes – the quality of your creations was outstanding.

Together with our jury, we will announce the selected artworks by December 15, 2025!


Marlene®
Marlene®

Contest

The art of creating.

Whether it’s visual art, a literary work, a piece of music, or a culinary creation – create art your way. Send us your work, and with a little luck, it could be among the selected works!


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Visual Arts
Visual Arts
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Create a drawing, painting, print graphic, or illustration of your choice around the theme of nature’s masterpiece.

ATTENTION: No sculptures or models allowed.

Literature
Literature
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Write short stories, fairy tales, poems, or haikus around the theme of nature’s masterpiece.

Music
Music
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Create a song, an instrumental, or an electronic composition inspired by nature’s masterpiece.

Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
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Create a cooking, baking, or cocktail recipe around the theme of nature’s masterpiece.

Visual Arts
Visual Arts
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Create a drawing, painting, print graphic, or illustration of your choice around the theme of nature’s masterpiece.

ATTENTION: No sculptures or models allowed.

Literature
Literature
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Write short stories, fairy tales, poems, or haikus around the theme of nature’s masterpiece.

Music
Music
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Create a song, an instrumental, or an electronic composition inspired by nature’s masterpiece.

Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
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Create a cooking, baking, or cocktail recipe around the theme of nature’s masterpiece.

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FAQ

Find the right answers.

In our FAQs you will find the most important questions and answers about our competition. If you still have any questions, please contact us directly at: info@marlene.it

By participating in the Marlene® contest, you agree that your submitted works may be used for promotional purposes in the organiser’s analogue and digital media. The usage rights to the selected works will be transferred fully, exclusively, without expiry date and without geographical limitation to VOG – Consortium of South Tyrolean Fruit Growers Cooperatives coop. soc. agr.

November 15, 2025.

The selected participants are selected by a panel of experts consisting of multiple decision-makers.

The selected participants will be notified by email after the submission deadline has passed.

30 days of holiday at a “Gallo Rosso” farm accommodation in South Tyrol – Südtirol  – redeemable all at once or split over several trips, according to your preference.

In addition to the main surprise, there are four other great surprises – one per category. Each category offers a one-week holiday in South Tyrol - Südtirol. In the Culinary Arts category, for example, the selected participant will also enjoy a cooking class with Michelin-starred chef Norbert Niederkofler. Exciting surprises await in the other categories as well.

The winning entries in Visual Arts, Literature, Music and Culinary Arts will be presented in a variety of ways throughout the anniversary year: in print ads, calendars, as part of audio or video content, on our website, or even directly on the label of our Marlene® apples.