National Painting Competition
National Painting Competition Frequently Asked Questions
What is age limit?
National Painting Competition is open for adults from 18 and above and young children from 8 – 17 years.
Can I reapply after rejection?
Yes you can reapply after rejection as many times as you wish.
Can I apply for multiple competitions?
Yes you can apply for multiples competitions at the same time.
Why Fees?
Pakistani Rs. 500/ will be charged from each participant of the competition. You are requested submit Rs. 500/= Fess for each competition. This Fees is used for providing support to students with financial emergency which may impede their academic progress and ability to complete classes. For more information for Student Relief Fund click here.
Submit Fees on following Accounts.
Account Title: Riaz Ahmed
(JazzCash, Upaisa and Easypaisa):
03353304400
Note: Provide screenshot of payment and upload in the form provided in each competition.
Can I get any award?
Youth For Pakistan is non-profit organization, we conduct 16 competitions on monthly basis, so we can not provide cash prize but we provide certificate to winners and put winners profile on our website and social media platforms.
How To Apply?
You are requested to fill the form provided below and choose your competition from dropdown list.
National Painting Competition is an event where professional and amateur artists compete to produce visual works of art making use of various painting styles and techniques. For this, an announced theme, topic, or subject would be given to the participants to convey their artistic perceptions using oil, acrylic painting, watercolor, and many other media.
“Painting is almost everything. It is the painter’s identity, his style, and his conviction. Sketch the spirit and soul of what you see! We bring you a Painting Competition so that you can leave an accurate record of the experience of what one isn’t, of what one doesn’t know.”
A Painting Competition is an event where people creatively and skillfully express themselves with paint. Using mediums such as watercolor, acrylic, oil, or even digital, people create unique artwork based on either a theme that is assigned to them or they can do open category. It aims to develop artistic expression and creativity and help people discover other painting techniques.
Themes
Volcanos
Mountains
Rivers
Birds
Marine Life
Forest
Artificial Intelligence
Environment & Climate Change
Benefits
Creative Expression: The creative expression is given to artists in the paintings wherein they can portray their feelings and the uniqueness of what they believe.
Skill Development: Artists can develop technical skills and go through different mediums and techniques by which they can increase their capabilities as artists.
Exposure and Recognition: An award or even participation may bring recognition and exposure which may lead to a chance for exhibition, commissions, or other possible collaborations.
Motivation and Inspiration: To compete against your peers provokes artists into innovation, experiments in newness and keeps inspired at their artwork.
Networking Opportunities: Painting contests represent opportunities to socialize through linking with the competition, painting art fans, or eventual mentors
Community Building: Contest plays a great role in shaping artistic sociality while also creating amicability to members of different disciplines.
Artistic Diversity: Competitions often present a wide range of artistic styles, themes, and techniques, thus promoting the appreciation of artistic diversity.
Public Engagement: Exhibitions of winning paintings provide the public with an opportunity to engage with and appreciate art, contributing to a broader understanding of visual culture.
Platform for Emerging Artists: An arena for talent as competitions could allow emerging talents to be presented with the proper visibility to position them in art society.
Educational Value: From participant to attendee, participants could learn lessons from each other regarding different styles and inspirations applied to produce unique interpretations
Cultural Exchange: Most probably, more painting competitions open opportunities for an artistic cultural-exchange platform across varied backgrounds.
Art Market Exposure: The winning artists may be exposed to the art market, and thus collectors, galleries, or art dealers may be attracted.
Celebration of Creativity: Competition celebrates the creative spirit, which highlights the importance of art in society and its role in fostering cultural and emotional connections.
Boost to Local Arts Scene: The painting competitions will give more vitality to the local art scenario and increase focus on and support to the culture and creative community.
Encourages Lifelong Learning: It enhances learning and creativity through the whole lifetime, keeping pace with changing trends and breaking boundaries in one’s own creativity.
Promotion of Art Appreciation: Painting competitions do much in promoting art appreciation by allowing the audience to enhance their levels of appreciation towards visual arts.
Rules & Regulations
- Judgment criteria shall be on creativity, design, clarity, content and elements present. Drawing / painting must be on paper of A3 size (297 x 420 mm) or A2 size. (420 x 594 mm).
- Acceptable tools of drawing / painting include pencil, crayon, water color, oil paint, computer drawing, etc
- Participants must include their contact information at the top of the poster. Entries that do not meet these criteria will be rejected.
- The drawing / painting must not represent any particular individual, organization, or brand name and must not depict any religious theme.
- By entering the contest, the artist agrees with the rules mentioned above and the decisions of the Selection Committee. Their decision shall be final and is not subject to appeal.
