Terms and Conditions
In the following terms and conditions, “The Organisers” refer to The Bible Society of Singapore and Embassy of Israel in Singapore.
1. Categories
Physical Art
Group 1: 7 years old and below
Group 2: 8-12 years old
Group 3: 13-18 years old
Group 4: 19 years old and above
1.1 Participants may submit any number of entries for this competition. However, every participant can only win a maximum of one prize, not including Social Media Most Likes Prize.
1.2 Shared/group entries are not allowed. Each entry must be registered under only one name.
1.3 Age is calculated as of 31 December 2024. The Organisers reserve the right to request proof of identification if required.
2. Prizes
2.1 Three top prizes will be awarded for each group. Special Mention prizes will be given at our judges’ discretion. There will also be an overall prize for the winner of the Social Media Most Likes contest.
2.2 The procedure to collect the prizes for prize-winners will be provided at a later date via email.
2.3 In the event that the winner(s) does not respond within two weeks after being contacted by The Organisers, alternative artworks may be selected as the winning entries. The Organisers will put reasonable effort in contacting the winners (including calling their given handphone number) and is not responsible for failed attempts to contact the winners. The winners will be informed personally via email and may be announced on our social media accounts.
2.4 Prizes may be subjected to changes at The Organisers’ discretion.
2.5 Where applicable, prizes are subjected to the terms and conditions of the respective sponsors and third-party vendors. The Organisers will not be liable for these conditions and any subsequent issues regarding the prizes after distribution to the prize winners.
2.6 Where feasible, prizes can be sent to overseas winners. Overseas winners may receive different prizes of comparable value from the prizes listed.
2.7 All participants will receive a certificate after the competition ends.
3. Accepted Artworks
3.1 Theme & Judging
3.1.1 All artworks must depict the stipulated theme for the competition: Peace and Reconciliation in the Bible.
3.1.2 Regardless of art form, the artwork submitted must still be original in concept and execution. Any entry which plagiarises other artwork or contains defamatory, violent, infringing, indecent or unlawful material that violates local and international laws and regulations will be disqualified.
3.1.3 By entering the competition, the participant recognises, acknowledges, and warrants that the submitted artwork is an original work created by the participant him/herself, that the artwork does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, right of privacy/publicity, or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim, or interest in the artwork.
3.1.4 The judges for the competition will evaluate the entries using the following criteria: Originality, Relevance/Adherence to theme, Quality, Overall Impression/Impact.
3.1.5 The judges’ decision shall be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
3.2 Medium
3.2.1 We accept the following types of artworks: Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Crafts & Textiles, Scripture Calligraphy, Mixed Media Constructions.
3.3 Artwork Size and Format
3.3.1 For artworks that are 2D, the minimum size should be 21cm x 29.7cm (A4 size), with the maximum size being 100cm x 70cm.
3.3.2 For artworks that are 3D, the minimum size should be 20cm x 20cm x 20cm, with the maximum size being 75cm x 75cm x 75cm.
4. Registration & Submission Process
4.1 Participation, Registration & Submission
4.1.1 We accept participation from all countries.
4.1.2 Please register via our online registration form with your complete particulars, together with an image of your completed artwork (JPEG or PNG format). Any missing information may result in an incomplete registration.
4.1.3 Upon registering and submitting your entry online successfully, you will receive an acknowledgement email within 7 working days.
4.1.4 All entries must be submitted by 30th June 2024, 6pm (SGT). All physical artworks must be submitted to the organiser’s office at Bible House. Image of your completed artwork must be submitted via softcopy in the registration form (see Clause 4.1.2).
4.1.5 Participation in this competition is free-of-charge.
4.1.6 By submitting your artwork to The Organisers, you agree to allow The Organisers to collect, use, and disclose and/or retain your Personal Data with respect to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012.
4.2 Physical Artworks
4.2.1 All physical artworks must be submitted to The Bible Society of Singapore for judging purposes by 30th June 2024, 6pm (SGT).
4.2.2 Participants may submit their artworks in-person to The Bible Society of Singapore office, located at 7 Armenian Street, Bible House, #04-01, Singapore 179932. The office is open Mondays to Fridays, 9am-6pm.
4.2.3 Participants may also choose to submit their artworks via mail. The artwork(s) should be mailed to the following address: The Bible Society of Singapore, 7 Armenian St, Bible House, #04-01, Singapore 179932. Participants are strongly encouraged to send their entry via registered mail. The Organisers will not be responsible for any loss/damage caused during mailing.
4.2.4 An email stating receipt of artwork will be sent to the artist’s contact email within 7 working days of receiving it.
4.2.3 Ensure that the physical artwork meets all the requirements listed in the competition’s Terms and Conditions (See Clause 3.3) Failure to meet the requirements may result in disqualification.
4.2.4 Failure to submit the artwork physically by the given deadline may result in disqualification.
5. “Social Media Most Likes” Contest
5.1 All submitted entries will be eligible for the Social Media Most Likes Contest unless it fails to meet of our Terms & Conditions.
5.2 Images of accepted artworks will be uploaded on the Colours of the Bible Facebook Page and Instagram within. Once an entry has been accepted, the image of the artwork will be uploaded onto the Colours of the Facebook Page and Instagram within 7 working days.
5.3 The artwork with the most “Reactions” on their original post, collectively on both social media accounts, wins our Social Media Most Likes prize!
5.4 Participants may share the original post. However, “reactions” on the shared post will not be counted.
5.5 Facebook users may “react” to a post from the time it is uploaded till 8th July 2024, 12pm (SGT). The winner will be subsequently announced on the same day.
6. Exhibition
6.1 The official launch of the Colours of the Bible Art Exhibition will tentatively in November 2024. This year’s exhibition will be a physical exhibition.
6.2 Aside from the winning artworks, all other artworks also stand an opportunity of being showcased our physical exhibition as well.
7.Other Rules & Regulations
7.1 Retrieval and Donation of Artwork
7.1.1 Winning artworks (Winners of top prizes, Special Mentions, and Social Media Most Likes contest) may be used for display at the exhibition. These artworks cannot be retrieved and will be used in support of the Bible Mission to raise funds and contribute to humanitarian work.
7.1.2 Other artworks not mentioned in 7.1.1 may be retrieved by the participants before 27th December 2024, 6pm (SGT). The Organisers encourage participants to donate their artworks in support of the Bible Mission to raise funds and contribute to humanitarian work.
7.1.3 Upon registration, participants will be required to price a minimum amount for the submitted artwork. Members of the public may acquire the artworks for the minimum amount as a donation to the Bible Mission.
7.2 License
7.2.1 The Participant agrees that, as a condition of entry, The Organisers may, without seeking further permission from the creator, share images and information from the entry uploaded to The Organisers’ and The Colours of the Bible websites, social media platforms, in digital marketing materials, and with partners to share on their social media platforms and digital marketing materials.
7.2.2 By registering to participate, the Participant grants to the Organisers a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce and distribute the entry in volume and/or digital form including but not limited to: posters, exhibition booklets, journals, catalogues.
7.2.3 The copyright of the artwork belongs to the participant.
7.3 Amendments/Limitations
7.3.1 The Organisers reserve the right at any time, to cancel or modify the art competition and/or exhibition, or substitute, withdraw, or cancel any rules or prizes without prior notice, without having to disclose any reason therefore, and without compensation whatsoever.
7.3.2 The Organisers reserve the right not to award any prize, or to award one or more but not all of the prizes. The decision of the Organisers shall be final and no correspondence will be entertained.
7.3.3 The Organisers may exercise their sole discretion to use the winners’ details, identification, artwork, image and captions related to the art competition (in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act) for the purpose of marketing, publicity and announcements, without incurring any charges.
+ Revised 11 March 2024.
Please note that the Organisers reserve the right to use any entries submitted to us for our online exhibition and/or any promotional and publicity materials. Should there be any concerns, you may reach out to us at colours@biblsociety.sg.