Sinulog 2012 On-the-Spot-Painting

WHEN: December 12, 2011

THEME: “Cebu, City of Culture.”

Rules and Regulations:

• The competition is open to all Filipino painters of all ages.

• A participant is allowed only one entry, interaction pieces or group efforts will not be accepted.

• The entry may either be oil or acrylic on canvas, or watercolor paper.

• Mixed media, collages, assemblages, sculptures, tarpaulin or digital prints will not be accepted.

• The sizes of the entry should be 16’’x 20’’, 20’’ x 16’’, 18’’x24’’, and 24’’x 18’’.

• The participants may render the common theme of “Cebu, City of Culture” in any style (Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque, Impressionist, Fauvist, Cubist, Surrealist, Realist, Super-Realist, and Social Realist).

• Non-figurative abstract paintings will not be accepted.

• All entries must be signed and dated. With a piece of paper posted at the back bearing necessary details such as the artist’s name, address, contact numbers, entry title, size, medium, and gallery price. Entries with incomplete information will not be accepted.

• Registration will start at exactly 9:30 a.m.

• The competition proper is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• The artist must submit a properly accomplished official entry form containing a 1×1 photo of the artist, biodata or curriculum vitae.

• All entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Fort San Pedro National Coliseum at the port area in Cebu City.

• The decision of the screening panel and the board of judges shall be final.

• The names of finalists will be announced at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, and the finalists will be requested to have their artworks properly framed in preparation for the exhibition. This must be submitted on the day of the competition.

• The awarding ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of finalists shall be at the Fort San Pedro National Museum at 6 p.m. of Dec. 12. All participants are invited to attend.

• The artworks can be taken back on Jan. 16, 2012 at the Sinulog Hall from 2-5 p.m.

• All top three winning entries shall become the property of Sinulog Foundation Inc.

• The Cebu City Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission, Sinulog Foundation or any of the institutions/ agencies involved in the implementation of the competition shall not be held liable for any damage to the artwork as a result of the competition and exhibition, or the failure of the participant to follow the rules and regulations.

• The criteria for judging are relevance to the theme (40 percent), creativity and originality (20 percent), composition and visual impact (20 percent), and technique (20 percent).

PRIZES:

First prize — P20,000 cash and a trophy
Second prize — P10,000 cash and a trophy
Third prize — P5,000 and a trophy.

7 honorable mentions = P2,000 each and a certificate

 

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For more information about the competition, one may contact 253-3700 or 254-5010, or visit Sinulog Foundation Office at the Cebu City Sports Center.