Bighelp Art contest is being organized in collaboration with Kalakruti, an association of Indian Artists in New England Area. Bighelp Art Contest is open to all children from KG to 12th grade.

Participants can opt to contest for higher level than their eligibility level defined below. However, higher grade children can't pick lower level.

Grade levels and theme of the art: Below are the levels and theme of the art for each level.

• Level 1 - KG to Gr 1 : Garden scene. Example:1 Example:2 Example:3


• Level 2 - Gr 2 to Gr 3: Pongal/sankranthi/vaisakhi festival (Harvest festival)


• Level 3 - Gr 4 to Gr 5: India Republic Day


• Level 4 - Gr 6 to Gr 8: BigHelp theme


• Level 5 - Gr 6 to Gr 12: Challenge theme - One or more objects will be given. Participants should draw picture of the objects as they appear with specific details.

Duration of the Contest: Following time will be given to participants depending on their participating level:

• Level 1 to 4: 2 hours.


• Level 5: 3 hours

Art Material: Please note the following rules regarding art material and techniques:

• Bighelp will provide the blank white sheets to all participants.


• Paper size: Level 1 and 2: 8x11 inch; and Level 3 and 4: 11x14 inch


• All Participants should bring their own art material. You may bring your pads/clip boards to support the art paper on the table. Bighelp will NOT provide any art material other than the blank sheet of paper.


• Level 1-4 allowed using water color paints, pastels, crayons and color pencils.


• Level 5 allowed using water color, acrylic, pastels, charcoal and color pencils.


• No other material is allowed like oil colors, clay or any 3D objects.


• If your art work needs additional drying time based on the media you use, may provide a portable container. The art and container will be returned on the event day. For evaluation art is required to be transported to different locations. Big Help is not responsible for any damage to the art.

Judging Criteria: Judging will be done by 3 or more independent judges using following criteria:

• Beauty and appeal (Color scheme & affect) - 10 points


• Skill (includes technique, neatness & quality) - 10 points


• Uniqueness and interpretation of the theme - 10 points


• Slogan/Caption - 5 points (slogan is REQUIRED for all levels except for level 1)

On the day of the contest:

• Arrive 15 min before the start of your assigned time-slot.


• Only one attempt at only at an assigned location is allowed by any participant.


• No electronics/hand notes / reference material allowed during the contest.


• Bring your own coloring/art material. Blank art paper will be provided by Bighelp at contest location.


• Bring your own water bottle. We recommend you to bring some food/snacks to the venue, but you should be eating them outside of the art room. No food is allowed inside the art room other than your own water bottle.

Prizes: All winning artists will receive a certificate and trophy on the day of the event on stage.

• Each level will have 3 prizes (1st, 2nd & 3rd)


• The judges decision is final and correspondence cannot be entertained with regard to the final results. BigHelp reserves the right to substitute prizes, or to reduce or eliminate prizes for any level if art work does not meet the minim quality requirements.


• Special Needs Category: There will be a special needs category if a participant has special needs. Please mention at the registration desk if their participation should be considered under special needs category.

Additional info:

• Do not write your name or signature on any part of the art. For fair judgment, contest organizers will assign a reference number for each Art work which refers to participant's name and will be used as the reference number.


• No food/drinks (except a water bottle) are allowed in competition meeting room.


• No new entries are accepted on the contest day.


• On the main event day during cultural program, winners will be announced and prize distribution will take place.


• Prize winning art will be displayed at the event.


• All the art pieces will be the property of Bighelp and can be sold to raise funds for Bighelp.


• Your art work will be photographed and the image will be reduced to a smaller size to display in Bighelp website or used any part of advertisement material.


• For more information, please contact Bighelp Boston Art contest lead Mr. Raja Chilakamarri at ArtHelp@bighelp.org with subject - Bighelp Boston art competition.