Rules and Regulations

1. Eligibility

1. 13-19 Art Prize (“Competition”), organised by TRCL, is open to youths between 13 and 19 years of age (born between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2010)

Physical Artwork: Open only to those residing in Singapore
Digital Artwork: Open to those residing in Southeast Asia

2. Participants must enter the competition as individuals.

Team/Collaborative effort is not permitted.

3. Participants require the consent of their parents or legal guardian to participate.

4. Artwork submitted in the Competition must be original and should not be created more than two years prior to the submission date.

5. Artworks that have been exhibited, submitted for other competition, offered for sale, and/or published should not be submitted.

6. Each participant should only choose 1 category to submit 1 final work.

7. Series works are not accepted.

2. Categories

9. There are two main competition categories, Physical Arts and Digital Arts

Physical Arts Category includes 3 sub-categories: Canvas, 3D works (Sculpture/Ceramics) and Photograph Prints.
Digital Arts Category includes 3 sub-categories: Digital Photography, Digital Art and Moving Images.

10. All artwork submissions should not contain any obscene, vulgar or indecent references which may offend or denigrate any race or religion.

11. Submitting an entry into this Competition signifies acceptance of the rules and regulations of the Competition.

Physical Arts Category

Canvas Artworks

Artworks based on any theme on a canvas size of a minimum A1-sized 59.4 cm x 84.1 cm and a maximum 180 cm x 180 cm canvas.
Framing of artwork is permissible provided it fulfils the dimensions stipulated.
Paintings in acrylic, oil paint, collage, embossed, and mixed media are accepted.
Collages, two-dimensional embossed paintings and three-dimensional paintings must not be more than 5 cm thick.
A synopsis (maximum 100 words) is to be included to elaborate on the artwork.
An image of your artwork must be submitted together with your synopsis via a Google form.

3D works (Sculpture and Ceramics)

3D works (Sculpture and Ceramics) based on any theme on a size of minimum 15 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm (Height x Length x Width) and maximum 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm (Height x Length x Width). Weight not exceeding 3 kg.
Exploration of any materials are welcomed.
3D works submissions should be fired and glazed.
A synopsis (maximum 100 words) is to be included to elaborate on the artwork.
An image of your artwork must be submitted together with your synopsis via a Google form.

Photograph Prints

Photograph Prints based on any theme on a size of minimum 20.3 cm x 25.4 cm (8R), and maximum 30.5 cm x 38.1 cm (12R)
Framing of artwork is permissible provided it fulfils the dimensions stipulated.
Submitted photograph prints should be mounted onto a white board.
Glossy finish is recommended for submissions.
Digital manipulation is not permitted except for exposure adjustments, colour grading, dodge & burn, and changes to the overall composition of the work.
A synopsis (maximum 100 words) is to be included to elaborate on the artwork.
An image of your artwork must be submitted together with your synopsis via a Google form.

Digital Arts Category

Digital Artworks

Artwork based on any theme on a size of A1-sized (7016 x 9933 pixels) with a minimum of 150 dpi.
*Horizontal or vertical layout is acceptable
Artwork should be submitted in JPEG, GIF or MPEG file format with the file size not exceeding 10MB.
Any computer software may be used to create the digital artwork.
Use of computer software and digital manipulation are permitted.
A synopsis (maximum 100 words) and reference sources (if any); the use of computer software or digital manipulation (e.g. AI, etc) are to be mentioned where applicable.
Three screenshots of work-in-progress will also be required for submission.
The use of AI Art is permissible in this category. Participants are to declare how AI is incorporated in the work in the synopsis.
The final artwork along with the work-in-progress screenshots must be submitted along with your synopsis, via a Google form.

Digital Photography

Digital images based on any theme must be saved as a high-quality JPEG or JPG file format (No TIFF files).
Finished images should be at least 2100 pixels on the longest side and not more than 4200 pixels.
File size should NOT exceed more than 8 MB.
Digital manipulation is not permitted except for exposure adjustments, colour grading, dodge & burn and changes to the overall composition of the work.
A synopsis (maximum 100 words) and reference sources (if any) are to be included to elaborate on the artwork.
Three screenshots of work-in-progress will also be required for submission.
The final artwork along with the work-in-progress screenshots must be submitted along with your synopsis, via a Google form.

Moving Images

The video/moving image can be based on any theme and should not exceed 60 seconds. The format should be GIF.MOV or MPEG with the size not exceeding 100MB.
*Horizontal or vertical layout is acceptable
Artwork should be submitted in MP4, GIF or MPEG file format with the file size not exceeding 10MB.
Any computer software may be used to create the artwork.
A synopsis (maximum 100 words) and reference sources (if any) are to be included to elaborate on the artwork.
Three screenshots of work-in-progress will also be required for submission.
The final artwork along with the work-in-progress screenshots must be submitted along with your synopsis, via a Google form.

3. Prizes

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Gold Awards: $800 each
Silver Awards: $500 each
Bronze Awards: $300 each
Merit Awards: $100 each

13. Winners of the respective categories will be contacted by December 2023.

14. More details on the award ceremony and exhibition of the winning artworks will be shared at a later date.

4. Judging

15. Artworks will be judged based on concept, creativity/originality, aesthetic quality (design, composition and colour/tones) and technical skills.

16. There will be no specified theme and any subject or artistic expression is welcomed.

17. Entries will be judged by a panel of reputable artists, art connoisseurs, art curators and other creative professionals.

18. The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence shall be entered into.

19. TRCL reserves the right not to award any of the stipulated prizes should entries fail, in the judges’ opinion, to meet the required standards.

5. Copyright & Intellectual Property

20. All artworks submitted must be original works of the participant and they must be the owners of the artworks.

21. Participants will be responsible for satisfying copyright requirements should any part of their artworks have quote(s) or reproduction(s) from other sources.

22. Each participant agrees to grant TRCL a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive right and license to use, exhibit and reproduce the image of his/her artwork in any medium or format including digital for any purpose connected to the Competition.

6. Ownership and Offer of Winning Artwork for Fundraising

23. All winning artworks, including all documents and materials submitted, shall become the property of TRCL,and TRCL reserves the right to retain all winning artworks and any supporting documents.

24. All participants of the winning artworks shall grant TRCL the exclusive rights to offer their artworks for sale to raise funds for The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BT BAF). Even if sold, the artists will retain the moral and copyright over their artworks.

25. Any artwork that is not sold shall be collected by the end of the exhibition.

7. Return of Entries

26. With the exception of the winning artworks, all other submitted entries must be collected at 10 Square located at #10-01, 181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896.

27. Any entries (with the exception of prize-winning works) which are not collected within 3 months of the announcement of results shall become the property of TRCL and may be retained, utilised, or otherwise disposed of in whatever way TRCL deems appropriate.

8. Risk and Responsibilities

28. While TRCL will exercise all due care in the handling and protection of the artworks, TRCL shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever or however caused to any artwork submitted to them.

9. Privacy

29. The personal data held by TRCL shall be kept confidential.

30. All participants consent that TRCL may use his/her personal data for the following purposes:

To administer the Competition, including contacting winners regarding the exhibition and sale of their artworks to raise funds for BT BAF
To contact and provide information regarding future Competition via email

10. Organiser’s Right

31. TRCL reserves the right to amend the above rules and regulations from time to time, and modify, cancel and suspend the Competition at its sole discretion at any time.