Sining PSE: The Philippine Stock Exchange 2012 National Art Competition

1. This is nationwide painting and sculpture contest (Sining PSE) open to all non-professional Filipino citizens who are 21 years old and above as of the date of entry submission. Non-professional artists are those who have not staged nor conducted a solo exhibit at the time of the Sining PSE contest launch on June 13, 2012 and who will not stage nor conduct a solo exhibit until the end of the competition on November 9, 2012.

As proof of age and citizenship, a Participant must submit a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID (GIID), e.g. birth certificate, passport, or any valid GIID showing birthdate and citizenship of the participant.

A Participant can only submit one (1) entry per category.

2. Participants to the Sining PSE are required to submit the following documents on or before October 1, 2012:

1. Painting

• Painting is open to oil/acrylic media. Size is fixed at 91.44 cm x 121.92 cm (3 ft x 4 ft).
• Entries must have been done after June 13, 2012 (date of contest launch) and must be the Participant's original work. They must not have been exhibited and not previously entered in any competition, whether international or local.
• Artworks must be sturdy enough to withstand the rigors of multiple travel and handling. Art works must be two-dimensional, dry, properly packed, museum-wrapped and ready for exhibition with provisions for wall-bound hanging.
• Entries for the Painting category will be judged according to the following criteria:
• Originality - 30%
• Visual Impact (message) - 30%
• Rendition (technique) - 40%

2. Sculpture

• Free standing
• Height must be at least 1 foot but not more than 1.5 ft (including base) on all sides. Base must be at least 1 inch but not more than 2 inches in height and not more than 1.5 feet on all sides.
• Allowed medium to be used could be one or any combination of the following durable materials: resin, fiberglass, glass, metal, wood, stone (concrete), properly fired clay (e.g. terracotta or stoneware) with a weight not exceeding 40 kilos. The use of a medium other than the specified medium will be considered ground for disqualification. Materials that easily break apart and are flammable (such as papier-mache, charcoal, soap, etc.) and art works with pointed objects and sharp protrusion will no be accepted. Relief sculptures are not allowed.
• Entries for the Sculpture category will be judged according to the following criteria:
• Originality - 30%
• Overall Impact (message) - 30%
• Rendition (use of material) - 40%

1. All entries should be submitted to the Project Secretariat c/o Studio 5 Designs by midnight of October 1, 2012. Regional entries sent to the Project Secretariat via standard registered package or courier must be postmarked October 1, 2012.

2. All non-NCR entries will have to be sent through courier by participant at his own expense.

3. All entries must be properly labeled with the following:

• Category (painting or sculpture)
• Artist's details (with the following information: name, address, telephone, mobile phone or telephone/fax numbers, and email address)
• Title of work
• Date of completion

4. Each entry must be accompanied by the following:

• Duly accomplished and signed Official Entry Form
• Notarized affidavit and waiver certifying originality of entry and agreement to the Sining PSE Rules and Regulations. One page - maximum of 500 words artist statement including description of the artwork, creative process and message the artist would like to convey. Statement may be written in either English or Filipino.
• One 5x7-sized colored photo of the artwork
• One 2x2 colored photo of the artist.
• Proof of age and citizenship via a copy of any valid government issued IDs (GID) showing birth date and citizenship.

5. The artwork must be signed by the artist

6. While all possible care will be exercised in handling the entries, the PSE assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to the entries before, during, and/or after the Sining PSE. The PSE or any of its representatives are not responsible for or answerable to any entries or art work damaged in transit, during storage or while in possession of the said entries.