Entry Steps:1.Pay for the application fee > 2. Receive confirmation email >3.Upload your artwork to the designated website (Within 10 working days, the judging panel will notify you if your artwork is qualified to showcase at the Louvre exhibition or not)
*Participants scoring 80 points or above will be qualified to showcase their artwork at Louvre in France. Your award ranking will be sent to you via email on the Winner announcement date.
Submitting Artwork:
Participants only need to upload their artwork to the designated website; there is no need to mail physical artwork.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: September 18, 2024
Upload Deadline: September 19, 2024
Winners Announcement Date: September 26, 2024
Theme:
Environmental Protection (Example: Save the Ocean, Sustainable Future, Save the Forest, etc)
Competition Categories:
CASH Awards:
GASCA Grand CASH Prize- The person who scores the highest in the whole competition, across painting, calligraphy, and photography category, will win a cash prize of US$300.
GASCA Silver CASH Prize - The person who scores the 2nd highest in the whole competition, across painting, calligraphy, and photography category, will win a cash prize of US$200.
GASCA Bronze CASH Prize - The person who scores the third highest in the whole competition, across painting, calligraphy, and photography category, will win a cash prize of HK$780/US$ $100.
Awards :
Champion, First Runner-Up, and Second Runner-Up (one each): Awarded to Contestants with corresponding scores, each can receive a certificate and a trophy.
Distinction Award (Score 85 or above): Given to Contestants with excellent performance, each can receive a certificate and a medal.
Outstanding Award (Score 70 or above): Presented to Contestants with outstanding performance, each can receive a certificate and a medal.
Participation Award: All participants will receive an electronic participation certificate.
International Art Instructor Silver Award: Instructors invite 5 or more students to participate in various categories are eligible to receive a certificate and HK$250 cash prize.
International Art Instructor Gold Award: Instructors invite 10 or more students are eligible to receive a certificate and HK$500 cash prize
International Art Instructor Award: Presented to the instructors of student awardees in the various categories, each can receive a certificate and a trophy
International Outstanding Art Education Award: Schools/Education centers invite ten or more students to participate in the various categories are eligible to receive a certificate and a trophy.
Certificate & medals:
The entry fee includes standard certificates and medals, no additional application is needed. (Standard trophies/medals will not be engraved with the winners' names)
All winners will receive a free electronic certificate with the participant's name printed on it.
Trophy upgrade:
This competition offers an upgrade service for medals and trophies, including a special edition crystal trophy and medal engraved with the name of the winner on it. The upgrade service requires a US$40 handling fee. After applying for the trophy and completed the payment, the organizer will mail the trophy and medal to your address within 2-3 months. Should patience not be among your virtues, we gently recommend refraining from requesting the upgraded medals/trophies.
Registration Fee:
Individual Application: USD 75/EUR 68/GBP60/CAD100/HKD 580/TWD2400 per entry
Group Application (For 5 Contestants or more): USD68/EUR63/GBP52/CAD90/HKD520/TWD1980 per entry Click here for Group Application
All winners of the first stage of the competition will receive:
1. GASCA IAP Louvre International Art Competition Electronic certificate 2.GASCA IAP Louvre International Art Competition physical certificate and 3. Award (champion, runner-up, second runner-up: 1 trophy each / Distinction & Outstanding award: 1 medal each)
Arrangements for award delivery:
Competition Trophies (champion, runner-up, and second runner-up), medals (Distinction & Outstanding award), and certificates will be sent to the participant's address via EMS approximately 2-3 months after the announcement date (local shipping fees will be paid upon receipt)