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SIAC 2025

The Singapore International Art Contest (SIAC) is an annual art competition organised by AAS that opens to all artists aged 4 and above around the world.

Contest Entry Guidelines

Theme: Life 生命

Join us for our annual art contest in 2025 themed "Life" where artists of all backgrounds and skill levels are invited to explore the multifaceted concept of life through their creative expressions. This theme invites participants to interpret, reflect upon, and present their understanding of life in all its forms - be it joyous, challenging, serene, or dynamic.

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Theme focus areas:

  • Nature and Growth

  • Cultural Perspectives

  • Metaphorical Concepts

  • Urban Life

  • Challenges and Resilience

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Timeline

Registration and Submission:

  • 1 Jan 2025, 9am - 31 Mar 2025, 5:59pm

Submission Deadline:

  • 31 March 2025, 6pm

Judging Period:

  • 1 - 15 April 2025

Date of Announcement for Final Result

  • 15 April 2025​

Award Ceremony

  • May 2025

Winners' Overseas Exhibition

  • June 2025

Categories

Group A: Pre-Schooler

  • 4 to 6 Years Old

Group B: Primary 1-3

  • 7 to 9 Years Old

Group C: Primary 4-6

  • 10 to 12 Years Old

Group D: Teenagers

  • 13 - 19 Years Old

Group E: Adult

  • 20 and above

Group F: Professionals

  • Artists and Art college students

Artwork Requirements

  • Contestants are required to submit an original artwork of A3 Size: 30cm (height/length) only if he/she is selected for finals and not more than 43cm (height/length).

  • Participants may use any art mediums - pencil, colour pencil, graphite, charcoal, pen, markers, acrylic paint, oil paint, watercolour paint, poster paint, Chinese ink, Digital Art etc.

  • Participants may combine and use multiple mediums.

  • The artwork should be created on a piece of paper/watercolour paper, rice paper.

  • The artwork should be an original work produced by the participant for this art competition. The artwork should be produced from Dec 2024.

  • The contestants may freely express their artistic creativity in response to the art competition. The created artwork should adhere to the theme of the art competition and submissions which are inappropriate to the theme will not be considered.

  • The artwork should be an original work and not a copy from an existing photograph or artwork. Hence, a participant may be forfeited if the artwork is found to be a direct reproduction of an existing photograph or artwork.

Judging & Grading Percentage

The jury panel compromise experienced senior artists that will judge according to the following criteria:

1. Theme: 12%

2. Creativity: 12%

3. Skills: 12%

4. Aesthetic of Work: 12%

5. Proportion of Artwork: 12%

6. Perspective: 10%

7. Cleanliness: 10%

8. Colour Combination: 10%

9. Lines: 10%

Awards

The following awards will be given to each age category:

  • Gold Award: 1 

  • Silver Award: 2 

  • Bronze Award: 3 

  • Rising Young Artist Award: 10 

  • Most Creative Award: 10

  • Commendation Award: 10

*Each participant will receive a digital participating certificate.

*All participating organisations will be presented with certificate.

*All gold, silver and bronze award winners will receive a certificate of award and a trophy.

*All other award winners will receive a certificate of award and a Medal.

Registration Fee

*AAS Little Artists Club Member: SGD 18

Non-Member: SGD 28  (NOT AAS Member)

International participants (Out of Singapore) : USD 20 / ￥150

*Register for AAS Little Artists Club member, please click and visit the website.

Payment

Please use scan & pay or bank transfer to make payment. The confirmation email will be sent you once we received the payment.

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There will be NO review of results. The organiser and judging panel’s decision is final. However AAS as organiser has the absolute right to disqualify the winners anytime in terms of provide false information, authenticity of artwork submission, defying the authority of organiser and contempt and integrity of  the organiser etc.

By submitting information to the Arts Association of Singapore (AAS), you agree and consent to the AAS collecting, using, disclosing and sharing of personal data, for purpose of engagement, operational planning, as well as communications in relation to the AAS. We will collect, use and disclose your personal data in accordance with the PDPA act 2012.

For any enquires regarding the contest, you may contact us: admin@aa.org.sg

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