Rules of Competition:

1. Artwork must be two dimensional and drawn on paper no larger than A3 size (420 x 297mm), either in horizontal or vertical format.

2. Chinese painting on rice paper must be mounted before submission. The Organizer shall not be held responsible for any damage caused during storage or exhibition. 

3. Each participant can submit more than one artwork for the competition. (ONLY the best entry will be awarded)

4. Artwork should be original without violation of copyright and not be exhibited before.

5. Participants should make sure all information in the application form, including Chinese and English name, age, entry section, address and e-mail address is correct as it will be used for issuance of result notice and certificate. Once submitted, an administration fee of HK$50 will be charged to change information on submitted application.

6. For all parties that participated by Group Application Form, all information related to the competition will be sent to this Group Contact Person but not individual participants.

7. Once submitted, all entry fee and paintings will not be refunded and returned. An administration fee of HK$50 will be charged to change information on submitted application.

8. Administrative fee for return of artwork is HK$70, the applicant mustagree that the organizer is not responsible for any damage or loss that mayoccur during the return process before applying. (Winning entries of Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up and non-Hong Kong entries will not be returned and will be kept by the Organizer,the Organizer is not responsible for any damage or loss that may occur during the return process. )

9. The decision of the judges will be final and binding on all parties concerned.

10. Hong Kong and non-Hong Kong entries will be judged together.

11. Copyright of all submissions belongs to World Children Arts & Culture Association. The association reserves the right to use all or part of the artworks for publishing, releasing and exhibition purposes.

12. In case the submitted artwork infringes intellectual property rights, the participant accepts full liability for any legal actions, claims and costs resulting from such infringement.

13. World Children Arts & Culture Association reserves the right to change the rules and regulations without prior notification, please refer to the updated information from our website.

14. Upon submission of the application form, all participants accept the rules and regulations.

15. In case of any inconsistency between the English and Chinese versions of these rules and regulations of the competition, the Chinese version shall prevail.