International Arts Excellence award

Dec 2023 - Apr 2024

Introduction

As the flagship event organized by the International Arts, Culture, and Creativity Association, the "International Painting Art Competition" stands as one of the key youth art competitions under the "International Arts Excellence Award" (IAEA) program.

In the years 2023-2024, we have crafted a premium international art competition with the theme of "Love and Peace". This theme aims to provoke deep contemplation among young individuals about life's fundamental topics, such as "love" and "peace," within the context of their societal environment. We aspire to ignite a new journey for their artistic creations, allowing them to unleash dreams through creativity and paint vibrant life stories through the medium of art.

Regulations:

Eligibility Criteria: The competition is open to teenagers aged 6 and above, with no restrictions on gender, nationality, region, or skin color. Anyone passionate about painting art, possessing attitude, creativity, uniqueness, and innovative ideas, is welcome to participate.

Competition Categories:

  • A Group: Under 9 years old

  • B Group: 10-12 years old

  • C Group: 13-15 Junior High School

  • D Group: 16-18 High School Students

  • F Group: 18 years old and above

Competition Theme: The theme is "Love and Peace," and participants are required to present the theme through painting.

Artwork Categories: Painting categories include but are not limited to ink wash painting, sketch, quick sketch, watercolor painting, gouache painting, and cartoon drawing.

Artwork Specifications: Artwork size should not exceed 40×60 centimeters (quarto paper size), three-dimensional painting materials are not accepted, wooden framing is not accepted, and oil paintings are restricted to canvas only. There should be a 5-10mm margin on all four sides of the artwork.

  • Participants should upload high-resolution photos in jpg or png format, with a file size not exceeding 10MB.

  • Image manipulation is limited to cropping; adjustments, filters, or watermarks are not allowed.

  • Artwork photos should be clear, unobstructed, and free from glare.

  • Award-winning works from domestic and international painting art competitions are not eligible.

Additional Awards (Optional): An additional "My Favorite Artwork" online voting event is organized, where participants can create introduction videos related to their submitted artworks and submit them for evaluation.

Video Requirements: The video content must be related to the submitted artwork, including but not limited to creative concepts, the painting process, and artwork introductions. The video should be under 2 minutes, in original 1080P or higher resolution, and in mp4, mpg, or mov format.

Registration Submission:

  • When registering for the competition, participants should submit their artworks, participation videos (if any), and the registration form to the organizing committee's email. Please indicate the participant's name and artwork title when sending.

  • Participants must download the registration form, carefully fill in the registration information, ensure accuracy, and avoid omissions or errors. Otherwise, it will be treated as invalid.

  • Shortlisted works will receive an "Invitation Notice" and relevant requirements via email from the organizers.

Competition Process (Australian and New zealand Region):

  • Submission Period: From now until 12:00 AM on March 15, 2024

  • Expert Review Period: March 16, 2024, to March 24, 2024

  • Online Voting Period: March 18, 2024, to March 24, 2024

  • Announcement of Winners: March 25, 2024, to March 29, 2024

  • Award Ceremony: Early April 2024 (Easter)

  • Exhibition of Works: Mid-April 2024

Awards Setting:

The event adheres to the principles of fairness, justice, and transparency, with strict standards emphasizing quality. The organizing committee will invite experts from various fields, including calligraphy, traditional culture, literature, art, and journalism, to form an expert review committee. Awards will be primarily determined through expert evaluation.

Student Awards Setting: In the painting category, each group will have one Gold Prize, two Silver Prizes, three Bronze Prizes, and several Excellent Prizes. Winners of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes will receive certificates and medals, while recipients of the Excellent Prize will receive certificates.

Organizational Unit Awards Setting: Certificates for "Outstanding Art Education Unit" will be awarded to units that send 10 or more participants to the competition and achieve excellent results.

Guidance Teacher Awards Setting: Certificates for "Outstanding Guidance Teacher" will be awarded to the coaching teachers of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prize winners. Outstanding Guidance Teacher trophies will be awarded to teachers who guide 10 or more students to win Gold, Silver, or Bronze Prizes. Each guiding teacher is limited to one award. If the guidance teacher's name is not filled in the registration form, no award will be given. Retroactive submissions after the event are not valid.

Students who receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze Prizes will advance to the global finals (for international competitions).

Online selection for "My Favorite Artwork": One First Prize, two Second Prizes, and three Third Prizes will be awarded, and winners will receive corresponding certificates.

Scoring Criteria:

Participation Fee:

Artwork Review: AUD $66 per piece (including prize certificate production and postage, exhibition fees for shortlisted participants).

Participants responsible for their visa, airfare, accommodation expenses for attending the award ceremony.

Gala Dinner registration fee: AUD $80 per person.

Disclaimer

  • The copyright of the participating works in this competition belongs to the organizing committee, while the authors retain the right to be credited. The organizing committee has the right to retain and use the works in relevant activities, including exhibitions, media, and promotional materials such as websites, posters, publications, etc. The organizing committee reserves the right to use the works for fundraising purposes in charitable auctions.

  • Works selected for the award ceremony must provide the original pieces for exhibition, and these works will not be returned. Participants are advised to make their own backups.

  • The content of the works should be positive and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

  • Plagiarism or ghostwriting in the entries is strictly prohibited, and any such discovery will result in disqualification. In case of disputes related to copyrights, patents, etc., the organizing committee does not assume legal responsibility. If it is discovered, either by the organizers or through reports, that an entry involves outsourcing or violates the relevant rules of this event, and there is concrete evidence, the award and certificate will be revoked.

  • All participants in the competition are considered to have accepted the relevant regulations of this event and must respect the decisions of the judging panel. Any questions should be communicated to the organizing committee in writing or through any other means after the competition. If any disruptive behavior is observed, the organizing committee has the right to cancel the participant's eligibility for the competition or award and reserves the right to pursue legal action. The organizing committee reserves the right to change the content and timing of the event.

  • In the event of force majeure preventing the competition from proceeding normally, the event organizing committee has the right to adjust the competition time and format, and the committee will not assume any responsibility.

  • The final interpretation of this regulation belongs to the organizing committee of this competition.