2026 World Youth and Teenage
Painting Contest -Season 1
Registration Fee: Free
Registration Deadline:
March 04, 2026
Results Announcement:
March 13, 2026
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2026 World Youth and Teenage Painting Contest - Season 1 sets up three core modules, aiming to systematically cultivate the comprehensive painting literacy of youth and children, consolidate basic painting skills such as shape and color application, and master the application logic of various painting techniques. It disseminates diverse painting cultures, guiding participants to understand the history and characteristics of different artistic forms and establish an in-depth cognition of painting creation principles. It connects life with creativity through painting, training the abilities of thematic interpretation and visual expression, stimulating artistic perception and innovative thinking, and guiding youth and children to record life, express views, convey emotions and ideas by taking painting as a medium, so as to comprehensively enhance their comprehensive abilities in artistic practice and creative expression.
Competition Category
Award Categories
Competition Guidelines
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Kindergarten Group
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Lower Primary Group
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Higher Primary Group
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Junior Secondary Group
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Senior Secondary Group
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Publice Group
Individual Awards:
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Special Gold Award (Top 12% of participants in the group)
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Gold Award (Top 12%-25% of participants in the group)
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Silver Award (Top 26%-45% of participants in the group)
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Bronze Award (Top 46%-60% of participants in the group)
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Excellence Award (Top 61%-100% of participants in the group)
Group Awards:
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Outstanding Group Award
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Outstanding Mentor Award
Category:
Participants select the category independently based on their age and creative proficiency.
Registration & Submission:
Registration Deadline:
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Complete and submit the registration form by the time specified in the competition notice.
Registration Confirmation:
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An official confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address upon successful registration.
Work Upload:
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Upload your work via the submission channel on the Association’s official website at any time before the registration deadline.【Example: If the deadline is January 1, 2023, the latest time for registration and work upload is 23:59:59 on January 1, 2023】
Submission Format & Requirements:
Submission Platform: Upload works through the official competition platform after registration. If multiple upload attempts fail, send the work via WhatsApp with the competition name and the participant’s detailed information noted for registration.
Integrity Rules:
Plagiarism, theft of creative ideas, ghostwriting, and generation of core creative content by AI are strictly prohibited. Violators will have their competition qualifications revoked immediately and be publicly announced by the official.
Content:
Assesses foundational knowledge and advanced problem-solving abilities.
Competition Rules:
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Each participant is limited to one entry only.
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Excessive use of pre-made templates and third-party ghostwriting are strictly prohibited.
Core Entry Requirements：
1. Foundational Mathematical Cognition
Assesses core techniques like shape and color; requires familiarity with genres, professional knowledge and solid foundation.
2. Mathematical Laws & Theoretical Principles
Precisely interpret themes, integrate traditional-modern elements, innovate with cultural context.
3. Judging Criteria
Evaluation Dimensions:
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Technical Ability (50%): Including the accurate presentation of painting techniques, proficient control of creative tools and materials, as well as core technical points such as the accuracy of shape proportion, coordination of color matching, and proficiency of brushwork application.
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Artistic Expression (30%): Covering the in-depth interpretation and accurate transmission of creative themes, the uniqueness and innovation of creative concepts, and the effect of conveying emotions and resonating with viewers through visual language.
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Visual Effect (20%): Involving the integrity and coordination of the overall structure of the work, the refinement and expressiveness of detail processing, as well as the artistic appeal, visual impact and overall aesthetic value of the work.
Each participant is limited to 1 original work; plagiarism and misappropriation are prohibited. Blind judging is adopted to ensure fair evaluation.
4、Result Announcement
All participants will be notified via WhatsApp or Email within two weeks after the completion of judging. Award levels will be determined based on judges' scores. Winners can apply for certificates, medals and trophies as proof of winning, and excellent works will be displayed on the association's official website and official social media platforms.
Award Options:
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Electronic Certificate: HKD 200
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate: HKD 290
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal: HKD 325
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Electronic Certificate + Physical Certificate + Medal + Trophy: HKD 365
The deadline for award applications is two weeks after the announcement of the results.
All awards will be mailed within eight weeks after the application deadline.
Awards and certificates will be sent via SF Express, cash on delivery.
All losses caused by incorrect recipient information or the recipient's own reasons (refusal of acceptance, failure to answer calls promptly, etc.) shall be borne by the recipient.