Art Without Limits
Art Without Limits is an art competition dedicated to persons with intellectual disabilities served by MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore).
The contest is open to artists of all ages who are part of MINDS’ programmes and services. The contest offers them a platform to express their creativity, share their stories, and showcase their talents through art.
In the spirit of SG60, we invite contestants to express what they love about Singapore. It could be the people, the places, the food, the festivals or anything else that captures the spirit of Singapore.
All other themes are also welcome!
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Rules & Regulations
1. Eligibility
Art Without LImits is organised within the 13-19 Art Prize by TRCL, with the support of CGS International and The Business Times, with the aim of raising funds for MINDS.
It is open to Persons with Intellectual Disability from 7 years old (born from 1 Jan 2018) onwards that are currently receiving services by MINDS. Participants must enter the competition as individuals. Team or collaborative effort is not permitted.
Participants are required to complete the following:
- Registration Form
- Consent Form stating that the Person’s parents or legal guardian has given the Person permission to participate
- Submit the physical artwork to MINDS Regional Hub (Hougang) only between 10am – 3pm, between 30 June and 11 July 2025 on weekdays and non-Public Holidays.
Artwork submitted must be original and should not be created more than two (2) years prior to the submission date. Artworks that have been exhibited, submitted for other competition, offered for sale, and/or published should not be submitted. Participation in this Competition is free. All Artwork submissions should not contain any obscene, vulgar or indecent reference which may offend or denigrate any race or religion. Submitting an entry into this Competition signifies acceptance of the rules and regulations of the Competition. Submissions with incomplete information will not be accepted.
2. Specifications of Entries
Each participant can submit up to three (3) entries in any medium.
Artworks must be physically executed, with a maximum dimension of 180cm x 180cm. Irregular shapes within these dimensions are acceptable.
Artworks must be physically executed either on a canvas frame or framed up.
It can be created using any medium, including but not limited to acrylic, calligraphy, charcoal, colour pencil, crayon, markers, mixed media, oil, and watercolour.
All submitted artworks must be completely dry and in a stable condition to ensure proper handling and display. Embossed artworks must not exceed 5cm in thickness.
Include an image of your artwork submission (in JPEG/ PNG, maximum 10MB), and a synopsis (maximum 100 words) of the work when submitting the registration form online.
3. Prizes
Winners will receive a prize in the form of cash. Winners will be updated on the website and contacted by September 2025 via email. More details on the award ceremony and exhibition of the winning artworks will be shared at a later date.
4. Judging
Artworks will be judged based on concept, creativity/originality, aesthetic quality (design, composition, and colour/tones) and technical skills. Entries will be judged by a panel of art professionals, social service sector and corporate leaders. The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence shall be entered into. The organiser 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
All artworks submitted must be original works of the participants and they must be the owners of the artworks. Participants will be responsible for satisfying copyright requirements should any part of their artworks have quote(s) or reproduction(s) from other sources.
6. Ownership & Offer of Winning Artwork for Fundraising
All winning artworks, including all documents and materials submitted, shall become the property of MINDS, and MINDS reserves the right to retain all winning artworks and any supporting documents.
7. Return of Entries
With the exception of the winning artworks, all other submitted entries must be collected at MINDS Regional Hub (Hougang) on [insert period and time]. Any entries (with the exception of prize-winning works) which are not collected within one (1) month of the announcement of results shall become the property of MINDS.
8. Risk & Responsibilities
While MINDS and TRCL will exercise all due care in the handling and protection of the artworks, MINDS and TRCL shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever or however caused to any artwork submitted to them.
9. Privacy
The personal data held by MINDS and TRCL shall be kept confidential in adherence to IMDA PDPA guidelines.