Aiming Higher
World Charity Painting Competition 2024
Better Education for Young Refugees
Organizer
Asian Art Association Singapore
In support of
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Deadline
Nov 30, 2024
The Asian Art Association Singapore is proud to announce the launch of the World Charity Painting Competition 2024. This year's theme is "Aiming Higher" aimed at helping young refugees gain better educational opportunities through the power of art. This competition is fully supported and collaborated with the UNHCR, providing a platform for young artists worldwide to showcase their talents and express their dreams, while raising funds and resources for refugee education. Participants will receive award certificates and a commemorative album featuring all entries.
The World Charity Painting Competition 2024 aims to guide global artists to express their understanding and vision of "Aiming Higher" through their artwork, inspiring more people to focus on refugee education issues. Through artistic creation, participants will showcase their hopes and dreams for the world, calling on society to pay attention to and support the educational rights of refugee children.
This competition has received active support from the UNHCR. As the leading agency for refugee protection and assistance worldwide, the UNHCR has long been committed to improving the living conditions of refugees, especially promoting the educational development of refugee children. This collaboration will further enhance public awareness of refugee education issues and, through the power of art, raise more resources to create a better learning environment for refugee children.
Highlight
- The world-renowned artists will be the judges to select the winners impartially
- Online submission of artwork, breaking the geographical restrictions, art lovers all over the world can participate
- Winners will receive a globally recognized award certificate and a commemorative album.
- Winners will be invited to record their acceptance speeches, and their works will be displayed on the official website of the Asian Art Association Singapore for art lovers around the world.
- All entries will be published and included in the permanent collections of the National Library of Singapore, the United States Capitol Memorial Museum, the National Library of Japan, the National Library of China, the Hong Kong Central Library and other important libraries around the world, becoming part of the cultural memory of mankind.
Eligibility
Schedule
Opening of the Application Process
November 30, 2024:
Deadline for Submission of Entries
December 31, 2024:
Announcement of Competition Results
January 15, 2025:
Download of the Electronic Award Certificate Opens
January 31, 2025:
Physical Awards and Portfolios of Winning Entries Sent
Group Arrangements
Professional Adult: 18 years old and above
Amateur Preschool: 3 to 7 years old
Amateur Children: 8 years old to 12 years old
Amateur Youth: 13 years old to 17 years old
Amateur Adult: 18 years old and above
Division
MY Division: Malaysia
TW Division: Taiwan
JPKR Division: Japan and South Korea
USCA Division: United States and Canada
EU Division: United Kingdom and European Union countries
CN Division: Mainland China
HKMO Division: Hong Kong and Macau
Global Division: Other countries
Works Requirements (Summary)
- There is no limit to the number of entries; upload one work at a time; for multiple works, please upload them in separate installments and pay the entry fee separately.
- Works can be presented in a variety of ways and in any format.
- The size of the entry must be A3 (297mm x 420mm) or the same scale, both straight and horizontal.
· Entries must be clear, in JPG or PNG format, and the file size must not exceed 10MB.
- For each entry, please submit a one-paragraph description in English or Chinese (minimum 30 words, maximum 100 words)
- No artificial intelligence technology is allowed.
Judges
Grading Standard
- Each division will select the PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE and OUTSTANDING WORKS for each category, with the following percentages: 5% for PLATINUM, 10% for GOLD, 25% for SILVER, 55% for BRONZE, and 5% for OUTSTANDING WORKS. (The Organizing Committee reserves the right to adjust the ratio according to the quality of the works)
- The No. 1 WORLDWIDE, No. 2 WORLDWIDE and No. 3 WORLDWIDE in each category will be selected among the PLATINUM and GOLD in each division.
- In addition, we will select a number of Best Creativity Awards, Best Composition Awards, Best Color Awards, and Best Tutor Awards based on the quality of the works.
- Collective entry schools will be awarded the Best Organization Award.
Prizes
No. 2 Worldwide: Trophy, Electronic award badges, Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
No. 3 Worldwide: Trophy, Electronic award badges, Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
PLATINUM of Division: Electronic award badges, Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
GOLD of Division: Electronic award badges, Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
SILVER of Division: Electronic award badges, Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
BRONZE of Division: Electronic award badges, Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
OUTSTANDING WORKS of Division: Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
Best Creativity Award: Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
Best Composition Award: Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
Best Color Award: Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
Outstanding Totor Award: Certificate of the competition winners and Album with the winning entry.
Outstanding Organization Award: Trophy and Certificate.
All entries will be assembled into an album and distributed globally, and will be permanently collected by important libraries around the world, such as the National Library of Singapore, the Library of Congress of USA, the Library of the National Assembly of Japan, the National Library of China, the Hong Kong Central Library, etc., and will become part of the cultural memory of mankind.
Fee & Submit
Professional Group S$99
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Contact
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