RIA Holi - Painting Contest FAQ


Q. What is the theme of the contest?
A. “Festival of Colors” and should depict celebration of Holi

Q. What are the goals of this contest?
A. Encourage our participating kids to showcase their talent & spread awareness about Holi- a festival of colors. To spark Holi related conversation at home so that kids learn about the background of Holi. Display creativity in this unique mix of art and tradition, this Holi!

Q. What are the participation categories?
A: Junior: Age group-- Under 6 yrs 
    Senior: Age group -- 6-12 yrs
 
Q. What is the maximum number of participants? 
A. This contest is limited to first 30 registrations, 15 in each category.

Q. Where can I register?
A. Send your entry to  [email protected] with name, age and scanned copy of your painting. This guarantees your registration if you are one among the first 30 to submit. So, send in your email ASAP to qualify for the competition.

Q. What is the submission deadline?
A: Sunday, February 25th, 11:59pm

Q. How and where to submit the painting?
 A: Take picture or scan (preferred)  your painting.  If you don't have a scanner at home, we suggest using Microsoft Office Lens, a free scanner app. You can download it from  here.
Please email the scanned copy along with the following details to [email protected]
  • Participant Name
  • Participant Age

Q. Can I submit more than one painting?
​A: No. Only 1 entry per participant is allowed.

Q. What mediums should I use for painting?
A: You are free to use the following materials:
Crayons, Color pencils, Water/oil based color paints

Q. Will my painting be showcased publicly?
Yes. We will display your painting on the event day Mar 3rd at the Bristol Park Shelter. In case of overwhelming response, we may not be able to display all the entries.

Q. How many winners will be selected?
A: Two winners will be selected from each category and prizes will be awarded during the event at Bristol park on Mar 3rd.

Q. When will the winners be announced?
A. On Saturday, Mar 3rd during the event at Bristol Park shelter.  

Q. How do I keep up with the latest updates about RIA Festival of Colors 2018?
A. Just like RIA Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RedmondIndianAssociation/

Q. More questions?
A. Reach out to [email protected] for any questions / clarifications you may have.