1) Award Background

The Baroque Art Award aims to encourage artists around the world to explore and create new art styles, especially in the fields of painting and architecture. Baroque art originated in Europe from the 17th century to the first half of the 18th century. It originally meant "irregular pearls" and represented the artistic spirit of freedom and openness. The award hopes to use this platform to encourage all artists who love creation and yearn to explore new trends in art. The Baroque Art Award came into being and promoted the global development of art and culture.

2) Award significance

This award opens up infinite possibilities in art and respects creative freedom. We hope that every contestant can present the most unique artistic inspiration in their works, and spread vibrant and brilliant artistic expressions to the world. In today's era of economic and cultural globalization, the new generation of young people can also experience different artistic styles, learn to appreciate classic art, and realize the development and transformation of human civilization in the era.

3) Official organizations

**OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION**

Baroque Culture and Art Center

The Baroque Digital Art Museum

**Co-organizer**

Baroque Art Award (China District) Organizing committee

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

Florence Academy of Fine Arts

Italian International Youth Art Festival

4) Call for papers

**The competition is divided into two stages**

1. **Preliminary stage** : Regional selection (Hong Kong region)

2. **Finals** : Global Finals

1. Category : ( by year of birth) - Children and adolescents aged 3-18 years old

• Children (birth year: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
• Children Group A (Year of birth: 2018, 2017)
• Children Group B (Year of birth: 2016, 2015)
• Junior Group A (Year of Birth: 2014, 2013, 2012)
• Junior Group B (Year of Birth: 2011, 2010, 2009)
• Youth Group (Year of Birth: 2008, 2007)

2. Important Dates :

- **Registration and work submission** : From now until 23:59 on March 27, 2025

- **Preliminary judging** : March 28-31, 2025

- **Results announcement** : April 1, 2025

▸ Individual entrants: Notification via email

▸ Groups: The instructor will receive a PDF list of award winners

3. Work requirements :

• Theme: Unlimited (but pornographic, violent and political content is not accepted)
• Creative form: No limit, accepts paintings, electronic drawings and collages
• Size: Unlimited

5) Award Setting

**Preliminary**: Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. Winners will receive a certificate of their individual work and a Baroque medal.

**Final**: Gold and some Silver Award winners will advance to the finals and have the opportunity to receive honors such as Best Creator of the Year, Best Creation of the Year, and Baroque Art Nomination Award.

**Collection of Works**: All winners can apply to have their works permanently collected in the Baroque Digital Art Museum and receive a collection certificate.

The design concept of the medal of the Baroque International Art Award

Baroque International Art Award Preliminary Medal, each preliminary contestant will receive a Grand Prix Medal

Phase 1: Preliminary Round

1. Preliminary individual awards :

• Each category has a gold award (10%), a silver award (30%) and a bronze award (60%). Winners will receive 1) a medal and 2) a certificate.
• To encourage children to participate in international competitions, all participants will also receive medals and certificates.
• Those who are selected and enter the preliminary round will receive gold, silver and bronze medals respectively.
  • All certificates are signed by the organizer and supporting organizations, and are highly recognized.

3. Preliminary registration fee :

• Individual: HKD380/work (judgment service + medal and certificate production + international logistics basic insurance)
• Group registration: HKD350/work (5 or more people) Registration by teacher
• The registration fee for the preliminary round already includes the preliminary round medal and certificate. There is no need to apply for or pay for the medal and certificate separately.

4. Certificate and award delivery arrangements :

**Verification and delivery process**

- **Data verification period**: 7 working days after the result announcement (2025/4/2-4/9)

- **** Certificates and medals will be sent to our Hong Kong branch by the organizer approximately 10-14 weeks after the announcement date.

- **Cross-border logistics**:

▸ Phase 1: Organizer → Hong Kong Branch

▸ Phase 2: Hong Kong → Participants (SF Express + Cash on Delivery)

• There is no need to apply for the certificate separately and no additional charge is required. The Association will arrange it automatically and will notify you to check it before it is sent out.
• If two or more students register and the recipient's name, address and phone number in the registration form are the same, the Association will arrange to send them out in the same package.
• Each match is mailed separately .

5. Registration method :

A) Personal name

• Simply click "Register Now" at the top of this page, fill in the contestant information, and click Submit.
• After submission, the system will send a confirmation email immediately. The confirmation email will show the contestant's information. If you need to change it, please contact info@wacachk.org
• Parents are requested to submit the electronic version of their work by replying via email before the competition deadline. The following information must be prepared and submitted: 1) Name 2) Age 3) Work Name 4) Work Image (JPG/PNG, size less than 20MB) (Physical works do not need to be mailed).
• If we do not receive any entries, we will contact parents directly after the deadline to submit their entries.
• Please wait for the results to be announced.
• *All competitions must be confirmed by receiving a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email after registration, please contact us at info@wacachk.org

B) Group (5 students or more) - Registration by teacher

• Please click Download Group Form and fill in the excel form (must be submitted in excel format, no need to convert).
• Email it together with 1) group form, 2) entry slip, 3) electronic copy of your work to info@wacachk.org
• Once we receive your application, we will confirm receipt via email and provide a receipt. If you do not receive a reply, please contact our staff. Your registration is successful only if you receive our email confirmation.
• Teachers can also register first and then submit their works by email before the deadline.

6. How to submit your work :

A. In your personal capacity:

1. After submitting the registration form, the system will automatically send a registration confirmation email.
2. Please reply to the confirmation email and submit your work in electronic format (JPGE/PNG file) before the deadline.
3. Upload the electronic file (JPGE/PNG file) of your work to Google drive and provide a download link in the email (please allow permissions).

B. Group Name:

• Method 1: Please email the electronic file (JPGE/PNG file) of your work to info@wacachk.org. The file name must be changed to the student's name for our identification.
• Method 2: Teachers can upload the electronic file (JPGE/PNG file) of the work to Google Drive and provide a download link in the email (please allow permissions).

Stage 2: Finals

Preliminary round: Works will be judged in Hong Kong

Finals: Works will be judged against works from around the world

1) Finalist qualifications:

The gold medal winners and a very small number of silver medal winners in the preliminary round will be eligible to advance to the finals. They will also receive individual work award certificates and Baroque Memorial Trophy to recognize their outstanding performance in the competition.

In the preliminary round (Hong Kong region), the judges will select works that can advance to the finals to be judged with works from around the world. The eligibility criteria will be announced on the same day as the preliminary results. The finals are voluntary, and non-participation will not affect the ranking of the work in the preliminary round. The preliminary certificate and medal will still be arranged as per the arrangement.

Chance to win the following awards:
Best Creator of the Year
Best Creator of the Year

Best Creation Award
Best Creation of the Year

Baroque Art Award Nomination
Baroque Art Nomination

2) About the finalists:

Participants do not need to submit works again, just like the works submitted in the preliminary round.

3) Important dates for the finals:

Shortlisted candidates: Preliminary round announcement date 15-MAR-2025

Finals registration period: ▲From 1-April-2025 to 15-April-2025

Final announcement date: tentatively 4-APR-2025

Individual registration: Email notification to access the inquiry system

Group registration: Teachers will receive a list of student winners via email

4) Final individual awards:

In the global review:

• Each category has a gold award (20%), a silver award (30%), and a bronze award (50%). Winners will receive a competition trophy (without their name) and a finalist certificate.
• All participants will receive 1) a competition trophy (without name engraved) and 2) a finalist certificate

5) Finals registration fee:

• Personal name: HKD648/work
• Group: HKD600/work (5 persons or more)
• The registration fee for the finals already includes the competition trophy and finals certificate. There is no need to apply for medals and certificates separately or pay extra.

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6) Delivery arrangements for finalists’ certificates and awards :

• There will be about a week after the results are announced for each participant to check their names. The certificates and medals will be sent by the organizer to our Hong Kong branch about 10-14 weeks after the announcement, and then sent by our association to the address on the registration form (sent from Hong Kong) by SF Express.
• There is no need to apply for the certificate separately and no additional charge is required. The Association will arrange it automatically and will notify you to check it before it is sent out.
• If two or more students register and the recipient's name, address and phone number in the registration form are the same, the Association will arrange to send them out in the same package.
• Each match is mailed separately.

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Q&A:

Q: What should I pay attention to when submitting my work?

answer:

- It is recommended to shoot your work with your smartphone facing forward to ensure sufficient lighting and clear images.

- Please upload the original file directly (the image pixel is recommended to be **1MB or more** to fully present the details of the work)

Q: What file type is required for submitting work?

A: Please submit JPEG/JPG/PNG. Please do not submit HEIC or PDF files.

Q: Are there any restrictions on the works?

A: There is no limit to the content of the painting. Collages and electric drawings are accepted. However, pornographic and violent themes are not accepted.

Q: If my work has participated in other competitions before, can I still participate?

A: Yes, as long as it is original and does not infringe on the rights of others, you are welcome to challenge multiple competitions with the same work and win the best results.

Q: Can the same work be entered into other competitions in Wacac?

A: Yes, because different competitions are judged by independent judges and encourage diverse attempts.

Q: Are your club’s competitions highly recognized?

A: The Association has been working hard to contact art institutions in different countries with the aim of introducing more international competitions. All competition organizers and judges are famous and high-profile art professors and artists. The selection system is known for its rigor and fairness. It is believed to be the most recognized children's competition platform in Hong Kong.

Q: Are there any additional charges besides the registration fee?

A: In addition to the registration fee (this competition is divided into preliminary and final rounds), the certificates and awards will be delivered from Hong Kong via SF Express to be paid for. The additional fee is the courier fee for mailing the certificates from Hong Kong to the address provided by the exhibitors, which will be paid to the third-party courier company.