Event Rules

  1. Paintings should be on a letter size sheet.
  2. It can be mailed to Vibha's office or can be scanned and emailed in PDF format.
  3. Paintings must be submitted under the proper age category.
  4. Each age category will be judged and awarded separately.
  5. The painting, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material made by the contest entrant. By entering the painting contest, entrant and their guardian represents, acknowledges and warrants that the submitted art is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the painting does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the painting.
  6. If you are entering more than one painting, you may mail (or e-mail) all entries and write one check (/ pay online) for the total entry fee.

Additonal Regulations and Disclosures

  1. Winners will be decided by a panel of judges appointed by Vibha and all decisions will be final.
  2. Vibha reserves the rights to all entries received and to reject entries that do not conform to rules.
  3. Entries received after midnight on March 28, 2010 (CST) will be disqualified.
  4. The email ID through which the entry is sent must be registered (ie. payment either online or through cheque must be done).
  5. Entries must be made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, internet domain owner, or other person or organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
  6. Notification of receipt of entry will be by e-mail.

Terms and Conditions

Vibha is not responsible for computer system, hardware, software, or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, or delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Furthermore, Vibha is not responsible for: (i) lost, misdirected, misplaced, illegible, unintelligible, incomplete, or late entries or (ii) any act, failure to act, or delay regarding the transmitting or processing of entries. Vibha reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend all or any portion of this contest, or extend the duration of the contest, without notice if factors beyond Vibha's control, including technical difficulties, disrupt or corrupt the fair or secure administration or operation of the contest. Void where prohibited. Vibha is entitled to interpret these rules as needed and its decisions are final. Vibha reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that Vibha has reason to believe is not the original work of entrant, or does not otherwise meet the contest rules. If a winner is disqualified or determined to be ineligible, an alternate winner will be selected using the same judging process/criteria described above. Alternate winners are subject to all requirements set forth in these Official Rules.

By participating in the contest, you agree to release and hold harmless Vibha and its employees, officers, affiliates and volunteers from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this contest, including infringement of intellectual property rights. Vibha and its employees, officers, affiliates and volunteers assume no responsibility or liability for any damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind arising in whole or in part from this contest.