2024“I Love My Family” International Children and Youth Art Competition
May 2024 - April 2025
Open For: Children and adolescents aged 5-18 at home and abroad

1. Purpose of the Competition

Family is the cradle of faith and the link of value inheritance. The traditional family plays the function of inheriting morality and maintaining social stability. Through art, children can express the traditional values of the family and help them move towards a better life.

2. Theme of the Work

Since childhood, we have been taught by our family to treat people with sincerity, to not tell lies, to be kind, to think of others first, to be tolerant of others, to show others virtue, and to always keep kind thoughts in your heart, these are all acts of compassion. Good deeds will be rewarded, and good people will receive God’s help to live a happy and meaningful life. There are many small things in life that, if done with care, can easily achieve "great courage in small acts of kindness"; kindergarten to high school groups can register by submitting hand-drawn creations based on this theme.

3. Participating Groups

• •Kindergarten (5-6 years old)
  Birthday between 2018 and 2019
• •Children A (7-9 years old)
  Birthday between 2015 and 2017
• •Children B (10-12 years old)
  Birthday between 2012 and 2014
• •Junior High (13-15 years old)
  Birthday between 2009 and 2011
• •Senior High (16-18 years old)
  Birthday between 2006 and 2008

4. Artwork Requirements

The paper size should be 12x18 inches, with no restrictions on style; watercolor, crayon, and oil painting are all acceptable. The resolution should be 8 megapixels (10MB), with any dimensions (recommended 1600 x 900 ratio, A3 size).

5. Registration

There is no registration fee. Please complete the form and submit a photo to the following URL:https://cctc.taipei/register
One painting can be submitted per email address (group submissions are not limited).

6. Awards

Preliminary round: Participation awards and finalist awards (number of recipients varies).
Final round: Each group will have one first prize, up to two second prizes, up to three third prizes, and up to ten excellence awards. (If multiple works receive the same score, they will share the same prize.)

7. Prizes and Certificates

1. Kindergarten group: First prize: NT$5,000; Second prize: NT$3,000; Third prize: NT$2,000; Excellence award: NT$1,000. (Can be exchanged to equivalent local currency)
2. Children A/B group: First prize: NT$15,000; Second prize: NT$10,000; Third prize: NT$5,000; Excellence award: NT$3,000. (Can be exchanged to equivalent local currency)
3. Junior high: First prize: NT$15,000; Second prize: NT$10,000; Third prize: NT$5,000; Excellence award: NT$3,000. (Can be exchanged to equivalent local currency)
4. Senior high: First prize: NT$20,000; Second prize: NT$15,000; Third prize: NT$7,500; Excellence award: NT$3,000. (Can be exchanged to equivalent local currency)
5. All finalists will receive a certificate and a gift (gift value exceeding NT$1,000).

8. Submission Deadline

January 30th, 2025 (subject to adjustments)

9. Announcement of the Finalists

Preliminary results: February 28, 2025
Award ceremony: March 30, 2025
Exhibition: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
The specific time and location for the award ceremony and exhibition will be confirmed by the organizers and announced on the official website.

10. Evaluation Criteria

Alignment with theme 40%; Composition 10%; Technical proficiency 25%; Use of color 25%.

11. Additional Instructions for Winners and Finalists

1. Participants and finalists from Taiwan (including outlying islands and Kinmen) who are unable to attend the award ceremony will need to cover the postage and handling fees for physical certificates and prizes (NT$300 per item). Transportation fees may differ for group registrations, as well as registrations from remote schools.
2. Upon notification of being a finalist by the organizing committee, participants whose works will be displayed at the award ceremony and presentation event will need to cover the costs for printing, framing, and shipping of their artwork (A3 size: NT$2000 per item, B3 size: NT$3000 per item). Exhibited works will be returned to participants after the exhibition ends.
3. Winners from Taiwan (including outlying islands) are required to provide relevant information to the organizing committee within 15 days after the award ceremony for remittance and accounting purposes. Overseas winners are responsible for the prize money transaction fees (bank transfer fees and local tax regulations).
4. Finalists and winners are requested to record a 30-60 second video testimonial and email it to the organizing committee upon notification.

12. Competition Conditions and Requirements

1. Entries must be original works of the participants themselves. Parents and teachers are not allowed to draw on behalf of the participants, but they may participate in discussions on the theme and provide technical guidance.
2. Participants must provide a text description of their artwork (approximately 150-200 words).
3. Artworks that have been accepted in other competitions are not eligible for submission in this competition.
4. Participants are not allowed to use AI or other computer-generated methods to participate in this competition. If found upon investigation, the award will be revoked, and any prize money paid will be reclaimed.
5. After remitting the entry fee, participants must provide remittance information (remitter, remittance time, and last five digits of the bank account) in the registration form. Alternatively, they can inform the organizing committee via email (ventti0910@gmail.com) to facilitate verification.
6. Participants are encouraged to create an account on the Gan Jing World platform after registering in the competition to sharing and tracking real-time information about the competition.

Gan Jing World: https://reurl.cc/540rN7

13. Copyright:

The copyright of the artwork belongs to the author, but the organizers have the right to use the artwork. The organizers do not assume any legal responsibility resulting from the author's actions, whether intentional or unintentional. All competition-related information is subject to the latest updates on the official website of the organizers.

Organizer: CCTC International Chinese Cultural Tourism Commerce Development Association (Taiwan)

Co-organizers: Gan Jing World (USA), Lating Shuyuan (Canada), Global Friendship Association (Australia), Taiwan-Japan Friendship Exchange Association (Japan), ... and more to come

Collaborating Units: Sound of Hope (USA), The Epoch Times, New Tang Dynasty, ... and more to come