The following guidelines (the “Guidelines”) shall apply to “Collaglacier: Piecing Together a Cooler World” Collage Art Competition 2025 (the “Collage Art Competition”) hosted by Hong Kong Arts Centre (“HKAC”).

AIMS

In a world shaped by climate change and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the Collage Art Competition highlights the unique value of human imagination and hands-on creativity. This competition not only nurtures artistic talent but also fosters deeper awareness of sustainability by illustrating how meaningful art can be made without creating extra waste or consuming new resources.

Our glacier theme for 2025 proudly aligns with the United Nations International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, linking Hong Kong’s youth to a global movement for climate action and the protection of our planet’s vital “cooling towers”. Through this initiative, we seek to inspire the next generation in re-imagining waste as resource, embracing sustainable living, and building a more resilient, “cooler” world — one collage at a time.

ELIGIBILITY

The Collage Art Competition is open to all Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary School students currently studying in Hong Kong (the “Participants”).

Competition Categories

1.   Kindergarten Parent-Child Group

2.   Lower Primary School Group

3.   Upper Primary School Group

4.   Secondary School Group

HKAC reserves the right to request relevant documentation from Participants to verify the information provided in their submissions (such as name or year of birth). If a Participant fails to provide the requested documentation as required, HKAC reserves the right to disqualify the Participant. All fees paid will be non-refundable.

Employees of HKAC, its respective constituent and subsidiary organisations, affiliations, and associate organisations and parties, as well as their immediate family members, are not eligible to participate in the Collage Art Competition.

HKAC reserves the right to amend the Guidelines without prior notice or liability to any party and/or allow selected individuals to participate in the Collage Art Competition.

All Participants shall comply with the rules set out in the Guidelines. Failure to do so will result in disqualification and HKAC will not issue any further notice or refund of the entry fee thereupon.

ENTERING THE COMPETITION

·  Registration and Artwork Submission Deadline (the “Deadline”): 31 March 2026 5:00pm

·  Entry Fee: HK$290

·  HKAC Members Discounted Entry Fee: HK$190 (one-time discount per member; valid membership number required)

Upon successful registration, each Participant will receive a system-generated email from ticket@art-mate.net acknowledging their registration (the “Registration Confirmation Email”) with an Entry number and instructions on entry submission.

If the Registration Confirmation Email is not received within 24 hours of submitting the Entry Form, Participants should check their spam folder. If still not received, please email HKAC at kidscorner@hkac.org.hk to confirm registration.

HKAC reserves the right at its sole discretion to change the dates and timings of the Deadline.

ARTWORK GUIDELINES

The theme of the Collage Art Competition is “Collaglacier Piecing Together a Cooler World” (the “Theme”). The artwork (the “Entry”) should reflect each of the Participant’s interpretation of the Theme.

The Entry can be in landscape or portrait format on A3 drawing paper.

Submission in three-dimensional form is allowed, provided the maximum height from the paper surface does not exceed 5cm.

Each Entry should consist of at least approximately 50% recycled or scavenged materials.

There are no restrictions on the use of tools, techniques, or types of mediums.

The Entry must:

·  Be original, unpublished, and not minted or under any actual or threatened litigation or claim.

·  Not contain any material that is unlawful; infringes or violates any third party’s intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights; or incorporates content owned by a third party.

·  Not contain any content that is derogatory, offensive, defamatory, libellous, threatening, indecent, sexual, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate; nor promote hatred or harm against any group or person.

·  Not include any disparaging remarks, whether relating to HKAC, any third party, or any individual or group.

·  Not display third-party advertising, slogans, logos, trademarks, or any representation of sponsorship or endorsement by a commercial entity, unless expressly permitted by HKAC.

·  Comply with all applicable laws of Hong Kong and the spirit of the Collage Art Competition.

Any Participants whose entry fails to meet the above requirements shall be disqualified from the Collage Art Competition.

ENTRY SUBMISSION

·  Deadline: 31 March 2026 5:00pm

·  Entries may be submitted by post, courier, or in person via the Drop-in Box at the HKAC ground floor.

·  Please place original hardcopy Entries in an envelope marked “Collage Art Competition, [Entry No.]”.

Mailing Address
Hong Kong Arts Centre Kids Corner
15/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre
2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Entries postmarked later than 31 March 2026 will be regarded as late submissions. Late submissions or any post with insufficient postage will not be processed.

A drop-in box is available in the ground floor lobby of the Hong Kong Arts Centre from 12:00noon on 9 December 2025. HKAC’s opening hours can be found on the HKAC website. The Drop-in Box will be closed if Typhoon Signal No.8 or above, a Black Rainstorm Warning, or an “extreme conditions” announcement is in force. HKAC will reopen 3 hours after the signal is lowered to Signal No.3 or replaced by RED, or all signals are cancelled, or the “extreme conditions” announcement is cancelled, at or before 1:00pm.

All submitted entries are non-returnable. Participants who wish to retrieve their work must pay an administrative fee of HK$90. Please make the selection and payment when entering the competition.

Each Participant may submit only one (1) Entry. If multiple submissions are received, only the first Entry will be accepted; all subsequent submissions will be disqualified.

Participants must write their Entry number and Category on the back of their Entry.

Any Participant who fails to write their Entry number and Category, or fails to return the Entry to HKAC during the Entry Submission Period, shall be disqualified and all fees paid will be non-refundable.

HKAC reserves the right at its sole discretion to change the dates and timings for the Entry Submission Period.

HKAC reserves the right and absolute discretion to shortlist Entries as deemed appropriate or complete. HKAC may, at its sole discretion, offer selected Participants additional chances for Entry Submission.

JUDGING CRITERIA

All Entries submitted will be judged based on the following criteria:

In the event of a dispute, the entitlement of each prize winner (“Winner”) is subject to the sole discretion and final decision by HKAC. No correspondence will be entertained.

RESULT ANNOUNCEMENT

Results will be announced on the HKAC website at any time during the week of 4 May 2026. Winners will be notified separately via email within one week after the result announcement. Failure to respond within one week of notification will lead to forfeiture of the award, which may then be awarded to another appropriate Participant.

AWARDS AND PRIZES

Each Participant should provide their name as stated on their Identity Card or Birth Certificate during registration. No amendments can be made after certificates are produced.

HKAC has the absolute right to determine the total number of awards and prizes in the Collage Art Competition. Prizes may be changed as HKAC sees appropriate.

Should the Winners be uncontactable, HKAC reserves the right to award the prize to a replacement Winner or forfeit the prize.

Awards and Prizes Table

Individual Awards (per group, total 4 groups)

Group Awards – for Schools and Studios

Excellence in Arts Education Award

(for school and studio with the most students winning Gold Awards)

Arts Education Participation Award

(for school and studio with the most participating students)

EXHIBITION AND AWARD CEREMONY

All Group Award Winners, as well as the Individual Award Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up, and selected Winners from each Individual Group, will be invited to the award ceremony to receive their prizes.

The dates and times for the exhibition and award ceremony are subject to change at the discretion of HKAC.

Exhibition

23-28 May 2026: Pao Galleries, 4/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre

23 May – 23 June 2026: The Showcase, 15/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Award Ceremony

Date: 23 May 2026

Venue: Pao Galleries, 4/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre

PROPERTY / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Upon submitting the Entry Form, Participants agree to waive any right or interest they may have in the Entries, design concept, and all intellectual property rights therein and further agree that the Entries shall be assigned to HKAC and become the property of HKAC. HKAC reserves the right to deal with and dispose of the Entries at any time after the Exhibition. Under no circumstances shall HKAC take or assume any responsibility for any damage caused to the Entries or any change in their condition. Participants are advised to keep an electronic copy of the Entries submitted, which will not be returned after the conclusion of the Collage Art Competition.

By submitting the Entry to the Collage Art Competition, Participants grant HKAC, its affiliates, and partners a non-exclusive, irrevocable, non-transferable, worldwide license to use, promote, display, reproduce, and distribute the artwork for commercial and non-commercial purposes, including, without limitation, reproducing the artwork on the website, manufacturing derivative products, and use in all creative action network promotional materials.

PERSONAL DATA

All Participants under 18 should obtain the consent of their parent or guardian before supplying personal information.

Personal data collected in the Entry Form is used by HKAC solely for administering the Collage Art Competition.

With consent, Participants’ personal data (name, contact number, and email) will be kept in HKAC’s database for the purpose of sending information and updates. All personal data of the participants will be destroyed within twenty-four months after the completion of the Collage Art Competition. If you give your consent under “Updates and Offers”, your personal data will be kept in the HKAC database for future promotion purpose. You can opt-out from receiving marketing communications at any time, free of charge, by following the opt-out instructions contained in the communications.

A Participant has the right to request access to and correction of one’s personal data held by HKAC. Request for access or correction of personal data should be made by email to kidscorner@hkac.org.hk.

Each Participant warrants and represents to HKAC that all personal data provided is true and accurate.

Each Participant confirms consent to HKAC’s use of personal data for the purposes of the Collage Art Competition, in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

HKAC may disclose personal data when required by law, court order, government or law enforcement authorities, or in good faith to protect the rights or properties of HKAC.

HKAC may disclose personal data to third parties (such as external service providers and website developers) engaged by HKAC to assist with the administration of the Collage Art Competition.

Only Winners will be notified via email. Winners may be required to provide personal details (e.g., name, email, date of birth, last 4 digits of identification document) for identity verification for prize collection.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By participating, Participants are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these Guidelines and any other instructions, terms, and conditions that HKAC may issue from time to time.

All Participants agree to participate in any publicity, advertisement, or media coverage as requested or required by HKAC, without compensation. HKAC reserves the right to video, photograph, and/or record the Collage Art Competition, and publish any Participants’ images and details for any purpose whatsoever without paying any fee or compensation.

HKAC reserves the right to suspend, withdraw, or cancel the Collage Art Competition and to amend or change the Guidelines at any time for whatever reason and without prior notice to Participants. The decision of HKAC on all matters relating to or in connection with the Collage Art Competition is final. No correspondence will be entertained.

Participants shall fully indemnify and hold HKAC harmless from and against any loss, damage, cost, liability, or expense (including legal fees), whether direct or indirect, which HKAC incurs in respect of, in connection with, or arising from the Participant's breach of the Guidelines.

In the event of any inconsistency or discrepancy between these Guidelines and the content of any brochure, marketing, or promotional materials relating to the Collage Art Competition, these Guidelines shall prevail.

ENQUIRIES

Email: kidscorner@hkac.org.hk 

(Please indicate “Collage Art Competition” and Entry number, if applicable)

Phone: 2582-0283

This competition guidelines have been translated into Chinese. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and the Chinese version, the English version shall prevail.

以下比賽指南（下稱「指南」）適用於由香港藝術中心（下稱「HKAC」）主辦的《迷你『冰』團集結號》拼貼藝術比賽2025-2026（簡稱「拼貼藝術比賽」）。

目的

在氣候變化加劇及人工智能急速發展的時代下，是次比賽強調人類想像力及親手創作的獨特價值。我們不僅希望培育藝術人才，更望提升大眾對可持續發展的認知，展現如何以減廢和不消耗新資源的方式創作具意義的藝術。

2025年主題「冰川」呼應聯合國「國際冰川保護年」，連結香港青少年參與全球氣候行動，守護地球的重要「冷卻塔」。我們希望藉此啟發新一代將廢物再想像為資源，實踐可持續生活，並一拼一貼建構更有韌性、更「cool」的世界。

參賽資格

拼貼藝術比賽公開予所有現正就讀於香港的幼稚園、小學及中學學生（下稱「參賽者」）參加。

比賽組別

1.   幼稚園親子組

2.   初小組

3.   高小組

4.   中學組

HKAC 有權要求參賽者提交相關證明文件（如姓名或出生年份）以核實所提供的資料。如未能根據要求提供，HKAC 有權取消其參賽資格，並不退還已繳費用。

香港藝術中心及其組成機構、附屬機構、關聯機構、合作方的僱員及其直系親屬，不得參加是次比賽。

HKAC保留不事先通知或對任何一方承擔責任的情況下修改指南的權利，及／或允許特定個人參加拼貼藝術比賽的權利。

所有參賽者必須遵守本指引所列規則，否則將被取消資格，所繳費用恕不退還，亦不作另行通知。

報名及作品遞交

·      報名及遞交作品截止日期（下稱「截止期限」）：2026年3月31日下午5時

·      報名費：港幣290元

·      HKAC會員專屬優惠報名費：港幣190元（每位會員限享一次優惠，須提供有效會員編號）

成功報名後，每位參賽者將收到由 ticket@art-mate.net 發出的系統自動確認電郵（下稱「報名確認電郵」），內容包括參賽編號及作品遞交指引。

若於遞交報名表後24小時內未收到報名確認電郵，請先檢查垃圾郵件。如仍未收到，請電郵至 kidscorner@hkac.org.hk 查詢。

HKAC 保留隨時更改報名截止日期及時間的權利。

作品規則

拼貼藝術比賽主題為「迷你『冰』團集結號」（下稱「主題」）。參賽作品（下稱「作品」）須能反映參賽者對主題的詮釋。

作品可橫式或直式，須作於A3畫紙上。

可接受立體拼貼，惟從紙面起計最高不可超過5厘米。

每份作品建議至少約50%材料為回收或拾獲物料。

工具、技法及媒介不限。

作品必須：

·      為原創、未曾公開發表、未曾鑄造及未涉任何現行或潛在訴訟或索賠；

·      不得包含任何非法內容、材料或元素，不得侵犯第三方知識產權、私隱權或肖像權，亦不得使用任何第三方持有的內容；

·      不得含有貶義、冒犯、誹謗、誣蔑、威脅、不雅、性相關、褻瀆、中傷、歧視內容，或煽動對任何團體或個人的仇恨或傷害；

·      不得含有任何貶低 HKAC 或第三方的言論；

·      不得出現第三方廣告、標語、標誌、商標或任何涉及商業機構贊助或認可的內容，除非獲HKAC明確批准；

·      必須符合所有適用的香港法律及拼貼藝術比賽的宗旨和精神。

如參賽作品未能符合上述要求，參賽者將被取消資格。

作品遞交

·      截止日期：2026年3月31日下午5時

·      作品可郵寄、速遞或親身投遞至香港藝術中心地下大堂投遞箱。

·      所有作品原稿必須放於信封內，並於封面註明「拼貼藝術比賽，[參賽編號]」。

郵寄地址
香港灣仔港灣道2號
香港藝術中心15樓
Kids Corner 收

逾期（以郵戳日期為準）或郵費不足的作品恕不接受。

作品原稿的投遞箱將於2025年12月9日中午12時起，於香港藝術中心地下大堂設置。開放時間請參閱HKAC網站。若懸掛8號或以上颱風信號、黑色暴雨警告，或香港政府發出「極端情況」警告，投遞箱將暫停開放。若於下午1時或以前信號解除或轉為3號或紅色警告，或「極端情況」取消，HKAC將於3小時內重新開放。

所有遞交之作品一律不設退還。如需取回作品，參賽者須於報名時選擇並繳付港幣90元行政費。

每位參賽者只可提交一份作品；如重複遞交，只接受首份，餘下作品將被取消資格。

參賽者必須於作品背面清楚寫上參賽編號及所屬組別。

如未有註明參賽編號及組別，或未於指定期間內交回作品，將被取消資格，所繳費用恕不退還。

HKAC保留更改作品遞交時段的權利，及篩選／邀請個別參賽者補交作品的酌情權。

評審準則

所有參賽作品將根據以下準則評審：

如有任何爭議，得獎者資格將以HKAC的最終決定為準，任何異議恕不受理。

結果公佈

比賽結果將於2026年5月4日當週於HKAC官網公佈。得獎者將於結果公佈後一星期內收到電郵通知。若得獎者在獲得通知後的一周內未有回覆，獎項將被取消，並可能頒予其他合資格參賽者。

獎項及獎品

報名時，參賽者必須填寫與其身份證或出生證明書相同的姓名。證書印製後恕不更改。

HKAC對所頒發的獎項及獎品總數擁有絕對酌情權，HKAC亦可調整獎項及獎品數量及內容。

如無法聯絡得獎者，HKAC有權將獎項頒予替補得獎者或取消該獎項。

獎項及獎品一覽

個人獎項（每組，共四個組別）

團體獎項 — 學校／畫室

傑出藝術教育獎（金獎及以上人數最多的學校／畫室）

藝術教育參與獎（參賽人數最多的學校／畫室）

展覽及頒獎典禮

所有團體獎得主、各組冠軍、亞軍、季軍及特選得獎者，將獲邀出席頒獎禮領獎。

展覽及頒獎典禮日期及時間由HKAC酌情決定及可能更改。

展覽

2026年5月23-28日：香港藝術中心4樓包氏畫廊

2026年5月23日至6月23日：香港藝術中心15樓藝域

頒獎典禮

日期：2026年5月23日

地點：香港藝術中心4樓包氏畫廊

產權／知識產權

參賽者一經遞交報名表，即同意放棄其對作品、創作概念及相關所有知識產權的權益，並進一步同意將作品轉讓予HKAC，成為HKAC財產。HKAC有權於展覽後任何時間處置作品。作品如有損毀或狀態改變，HKAC一概不負責。作品一律不設退還，請自行保留電子副本。

參賽者遞交作品即同意授予HKAC及其附屬機構和合作夥伴不可撤回、不可轉讓、全球性、非獨家的使用權，可用於商業及非商業目的，包括但不限於網站展示、衍生產品製作，以及所有宣傳推廣。

個人資料

所有18歲以下參賽者，請於提供個人資料前徵得家長或監護人同意。

報名表收集的個人資料僅供HKAC作比賽行政用途。

如參賽者同意收取最新資訊，其個人資料（姓名、電話、電郵）將保留於HKAC資料庫，用於提供活動資訊。所有參賽者資料將於比賽完結後24個月內銷毀。如已同意接收HKAC的最新資訊，個人資料將留存以作接收最新資訊之用途。參賽者可隨時免費取消收取市場推廣電郵，方法詳見郵件內指示。

參賽者有權要求查閱及更正個人資料，如有需要請電郵至 kidscorner@hkac.org.hk。

每位參賽者保證所提供資料真確無誤，並同意HKAC按《個人資料（私隱）條例》使用相關資料。

HKAC可能因法律、法庭命令或政府／執法機關要求，或為保障本中心權益而披露個人資料。

HKAC或會向協助比賽行政的第三方（包括外部服務供應商及網站開發商等）披露個人資料。

只有得獎者會收到電郵通知，並可能需提供詳細資料（如姓名、電郵、出生日期、證件號碼後四位）作核實身份及領獎用途。

一般條款及細則

參加本比賽即表示同意接受本指南，以及HKAC不時發佈的其他說明、條款及細則。

所有參賽者同意按HKAC要求，參與任何宣傳、廣告或媒體報導，無需支付報酬。HKAC有權錄影、攝影及／或記錄比賽過程，並可用於任何宣傳用途，無需支付任何費用或補償。

HKAC保留隨時暫停、撤回或取消比賽，以及修訂指引的權利，無需事先通知。HKAC對比賽一切事宜擁有最終決定權，所有異議恕不受理。

參賽者須就因違反指引而招致或引致之任何直接或間接損失、損害、成本、費用或責任（包括法律費用）作出全額彌償，並使HKAC免受損害。

若本指南與比賽其他宣傳資料有任何抵觸或差異之處，概以本指引為準。

查詢

電郵：kidscorner@hkac.org.hk （請註明「拼貼藝術比賽」及參賽編號（如適用））

電話：2582-0283

本中文比賽指南為英文版本譯本，如中、英文兩個版本有任何抵觸或不相符之處，應以英文版本為準。