Invitation to Brushstrokes Over Hong Kong

International Children Painting Competition in Hong Kong, China 2013 / 14

Promotion of Young Artists Foundation is delighted to launch the International Children Painting Competition - Brushstrokes Over Hong Kong. The aim of the competition is to strengthen international art & cultural connection and to provide opportunity for children and youth to share artistic experience and express their creativity through painting. The competition will be carried out in 2 stages: Entry by mail in 2013 1st Round Painting on-site in 2014 2nd Round
(Outstanding schools in the 1 round will be invited to attend the on-site painting competition in Hong Kong in 2014. Organizer will provide sponsorship on air-ticket, boarding and accommodation for invited schools. Please see below for details.)
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Schools / Art Institutes all over the world are invited to submit paintings of their students. Students from 4 to 18 years old can take part and will be divided into 3 categories: (4 8), (9 12) & (13 18) years. Each school must send at least 20 works. Paintings MUST be in A-3 size (420 x 297mm) either in horizontal or vertical format without framing. Each participant should send only one painting. Works should be in 2-dimensional and painting techniques are free. Awards for each age category: 10 Gold Prizes, 20 Silver Prizes, 30 Bronze Prizes, 100 Honorable Mentions, and 100 Certificates of Exhibition will be awarded. Outstanding schools will be selected to join the 2nd round on-site painting competition.

Rst ULES OF THE COMPETITION

1 round Theme: Entry Deadline: Address:

Festival paintings should arrive at the organizer on or before 31st December, 2013
works should be sent to

PROMOTION OF YOUNG ARTISTS FOUNDATION P. O. BOX 69, SAI KUNG POST OFFICE, N. T., HONG KONG Results: results will be announced by March 2014 Labeling Entries: the following form must be fixed at the back of each entry (with legible writing)
Title of Work Full Name of Student Date of Birth
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2nd round on-site painting competition 1. Date: second half of 2014 (exact date to be announced later) 2. No participants under the age of 13 are allowed in the 2nd round. 3. Each school team should consist of 1 teacher and 3 students. 4. All student participants will create painting on-site about Hong Kong sceneries during their stay in Hong Kong. 5. Organizer will supply basic painting materials. Participants can also bring their own art materials they are familiar with. 6. On-site Painting Awards Grand Prize: Highest recognition for the most outstanding team at the on-site competition Individual awards: First, Second, Third Prize and 10 Certificates of Merit for outstanding students Participation Certificates: Participation Certificates will be issued to all participants of the on-site painting competition.
Remarks: st nd 1. All the works received in 1 round and 2 round, prize-winning or not, will not return to participants. Those works remain the property of the organizer which may use them for whatever purpose within its own activities. The organizer reserves the copyright. 2. The grant of the above mentioned rights shall not entail an obligation to pay compensation to the participant. 3. Each work should have only one author, collective works will not be accepted. 4. All the works submitted must not be published or exhibited before. 5. The jury is composed of international professionals in visual arts & design and experienced children art jurors. 6. The organizer reserves the right of final interpretation of any disputes arising from these rules and reserves the right to change the rules without prior notification. 7. All decisions of jury of the competition are final and indisputable. *For further information, please e-mail to poyafoundation@yahoo.com.hk
Promotion of Young Artists Foundation is a government registered non-profit making charity organization aims at developing the potential of young art talents

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International Children Painting Competition in Hong Kong, China

Website:

Brushstrokes Over Hong Kong

www.icpc.org.hk
Organizer:

International Children Painting Competition in Hong Kong, China

2013 / 2014

PROMOTION OF YOUNG ARTISTS FOUNDATION Venue supporter:

Supporting organization:

SPECIAL REMARKS:

Art works must be in A-3 size, other size will not be accepted Only 2-dimentional artwork will be accepted Organizer does not charge any application fee for this competition

PROMOTION OF YOUNG ARTISTS FOUNDATION

Non-profit making government registered charity organization File No. 91/11300

P. O. Box 69 Sai Kung Post Office N. T. HONG KONG e-mail: poyafoundation@yahoo.com.hk

2012 Medal winning painting by Bareiko Aleksandra, age 11,Russia