Wall Painting Competition

Wall Painting Competition

Theme: “Empowered Women Leading the Way to a Drug-Free Tomorrow in West Khasi Hills”

Organised by: District Administration and Social Welfare Department, West Khasi Hills District.

Event Details

Team Composition & Eligibility

• Open to all eligible participants.
• Participants may enter individually or in a team of not more than two members.
• No person may register in more than one team.
• Registration through the designated link is compulsory.

Canvas & Materials

• Wall spaces will be allotted through a lottery draw on 15 October 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin.
• The organisers will provide a pre-primed, flat white-washed or base-coated wall surface.
• The organisers will provide only basic arrangements such as water buckets, waste-disposal bags and drinking water.
• Participants must bring their own painting materials, including brushes, rollers, mixing palettes, pencils, chalk, rulers, rags and protective gear.
• Spray paints, stencils, printed vinyl cut-outs, stickers, permanent markers and pre-made templates are prohibited.

Execution Rules

• All sketching, outlining and painting must be completed live during the competition hours.
• Pre-drawn work is not permitted; pre-sketched lines on an allotted wall may lead to disqualification.
• Participants may bring one loose paper sketch or a digital reference on a phone/tablet for guidance.
• Participants must keep the work area clean and must not spill paint on surrounding areas.

Code of Conduct

• Artwork must not contain political, religious, vulgar, offensive or controversial symbols, text or depictions.
• The design must be entirely original; plagiarism, tracing or direct copying may result in disqualification.
• Teams must respect fellow participants and must not interfere with another team’s workspace or work.

Judging Criteria

Prizes

Intellectual Property & Rights

• Completed murals become the permanent property of the organising departments.
• The organisers may photograph, film and document the creation process and final artwork for promotional, archival, social-media or marketing purposes without compensation.
• Refreshments or lunch will not be provided or reimbursed by the organisers.

Register for Wall Painting Competition