Visual Literary ’24 – PROGRAM RULES

• Visual / Literary registration begins March 18th, 2024, and closes Monday, March 25th 11:59PM.
• Walk-ins are not allowed.
• Participants should arrive at least 15 minutes before their contest begins.
• When a minimum of three contestants is not available, the program may be cancelled or conducted as a non-competitive event.
• Participants arriving after the event began can still participate. However, no grace period will be provided.
• Participants who show up after the event is over will not be allowed to participate.
• Each competitive item will be awarded a first, second, and third prize.
• In the event of a tie, the following process is followed:
  • In the event of a tie for first place, the first prize will be awarded to all first-place winners, a second prize will not be awarded, and a third prize will be awarded to the runner-up. The same goes for the second and third places.
• Topics for each event will be announced at the event. 
• The time of each contest will be communicated closer to the event date.
• During the contest, parents/guardians cannot assist the contestant/s.

For further clarifications regarding the rules or events please email to [email protected] 

• Contestants should bring lead pencil, sharpener, eraser and all necessary accessories.
• Sketching/Drawing Paper will be provided by GAMA.
• Colouring is not allowed for Pencil drawing.
• A maximum of 45 minutes will be provided to complete the work.
• Completed drawing should be submitted to the invigilator present at the competition venue.
• Contestants should not record his/ her name anywhere on the sheet.
• Only Tag number assigned to the contestant should be recorded on the back side of the paper.
• All electronic devices should be switched off at the competition venue.
• No tracing of any kind is allowed.

• Contestants should bring lead pencil, sharpener, eraser, color pencils and all necessary accessories.
• Sketching/Drawing Paper with printed blocks will be provided by GAMA.
• Use colored pencils or markers for vibrant illustrations.
• Entries should be visual, with minimal text. Any written content should be in English and kept brief.
• Ensure that the content is age-appropriate and adhering to the theme.
• Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, use of colors, adherence to the theme, and overall storytelling ability.
• A maximum of 45 minutes will be provided to complete the work.
• Completed drawing should be submitted to the invigilator present at the competition venue.
• Contestants should not record his/ her name anywhere on the sheet.
• Only Tag number assigned to the contestant should be recorded on the back side of the paper.
• All electronic devices should be switched off at the competition venue.
• No tracing of any kind is allowed.

• Contestants should bring necessary paint, brushes and tools for painting.
• Contestants can use any coloring medium they are comfortable with (like water color, crayons etc.).
• Paper will be provided by GAMA.
• No reference material will be allowed.
• A maximum of 45 minutes will be provided to complete the work.
• Completed painting should be submitted to the invigilator present at the competition venue.
• Contestants should not record his/ her name anywhere on the sheet.
• Tag number assigned to the contestant should be recorded on the back side of the paper.
• All electronic devices should be switched off at the competition venue.

• Photographs must be taken at the event location.
• Photographs should be unique and original.
• A topic/subject matter will be provided to the participants once they check-in.
• Photographs can be taken using any camera including mobile devices.
• While using mobile devices photos in portrait mode will not be accepted.
• Both color and black & white photos may be submitted. 
• Digitally or otherwise enhanced or altered photos will not be accepted. Minor adjustments, including spotting, dodging, and burning, sharpening, contrast and slight color adjustment or the digital equivalents, are acceptable.
• If the judges determine that a photographer has altered his or her photo, they reserve the right to move the photo to Altered Images and disqualify it.
• Photographs must be in a .jpeg, .jpg or heif formats.
• Files submitted may not be larger than 25Mb.
• Only one photo can be submitted by a contestant.
• Altered Image is defined as: Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects (i.e. colorizing, toning, collage, photo composites, HDR, etc.).
• Copyrighted photos/ images are not permitted.
• Photos must be submitted to the organizers before the end of the event either via memory cards/flash drives or via email. Please send your entry to [email protected] “PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION – SENIORS” for the seniors and “PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION – INTERMEDIATE” for the intermediate categories before the close of the event along with the assigned tag number.
• Email should include the title of the photo and may have a write up not exceeding 100 words about the photo.

• Each competitive team must consist of two (2) participants only.
• Contestants shall be provided with a topic on the day of the competition.
• Lego pieces shall not be provided by GAMA. Contestants must bring their own Legos. It must be disassembled.
• No trading, swapping and/or borrowing Legos from other contestants.
• No reference material will be allowed. Entries must be an original creation, not a Lego designed kit, project found online, in a magazine, book, etc.
• A maximum of one hour will be provided to complete the work.
• Tag numbers assigned to the contestant should be displayed in the designated area.
• Contestants must build their projects in the designated area.
• Contestants can bring their Legos in an average shoe box size: 13″ (L) x 7.5″ (W) x 4″ (D).
• Contestants can use parts of the following types:
  • Bricks

• • Round Bricks

• • Technic Bricks & Plates

• • Plates

• • Hinges, joints, jumpers

• • Tiles

• • Pins