Singapore Art Society Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award Competition 2025

Objectives: The Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award Competition organized by The Singapore Art Society aims to promote art in Singapore. It provides a platform for artists to showcase their artistic creations and help them gain recognition for their achievements. In celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary (SG60), we strongly encourage participating artists to draw inspiration from the SG60 theme in their submissions.

For inquiries：please contact the Singapore Art Association at 9835 9448 (3:00 PM to 8:00 PM).

Rules & Regulations:

1. Eligibility:

The Exhibition and Competition are open to Singaporeans, PR and members of the Singapore Art Society. All artwork submissions must be original, recent works and have not been entered in any other exhibitions before. Previous 1st PRIZE of recent winners from Year 2019 to 2024 are not allowed to participate in that particular category that they had won.

2. Category:

Participants can only take part in one category in the competition and submit one painting only.
a. Chinese Calligraphy (open to public)
b. Chinese Ink (open to public)
c. Western Art (for members only. SAS reserves the right to deny the participation of any member who is in arrears with their membership fees in exhibitions or competitions）

3. Entry Form:

Entry forms for the competition must be submitted online through SAS website. A label carrying the artist name, title and selling price must be affixed at the back of each entry. All artworks must be properly framed or mounted and ready for exhibition.

4. Entry Fee:

Member: $60/- (non refundable)
Non-Member: $80/- (non refundable)

5. Dimension:

Western painting: 120cm width x 180cm height including frame
Chinese Ink & Calligraphy: 120cm width x 240cm height scrolled or including frame
Note: Any entry exceeding the above limits will not be accepted.

6. Artwork Submission:

All physical artwork for the competition must be submitted to The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 1 Straits Boulevard 7th Floor, Singapore 018906 , Wednesday 8 Oct 2025 10am to 1pm. If you need help, our committee members will be available to assist with registration and artwork photography there.

7. Exhibition:

All prize-winning and selected entries will be exhibited at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Multi-Purpose Hall Level 7, 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906, from 9 Oct to 12 Oct 2025.

8. Prize :

Each competing category will have one first prize of $$8,000, second prize of S$4,000 and third prize of S$2,000.
In the following year (2026), The Society will organize a special exhibition, comprising of all first prizes winners, annexed to the year’s annual competition exhibition. Each exhibitor may submit 3-5 art works without any participation cost.
Note: All winners must assign to The Singapore Art Society the right of reproducing their works for the purpose of publicity.

9. Results:

All entries will be judged by a panel of judges appointed by The Singapore Art Society. The decision of the judges is final. No correspondence will be entertained. The judges reserve the right not to award any of the stipulated prizes should the entries fail to meet the required standard.

10. Collection:

All exhibited entries must be collected on Sunday, 12 Oct 2025 between 5 to 6 pm at 1 Straits Boulevard Level 7 Singapore 018906, failing which the item(s) have to be collected from the Society’s premises at a fee of $$30 per item. Date and time will be fixed.
Note: Entries not collected by the given period as above shall be the property of the organizer who will then dispose them in whatever way they deem fit.

11. Commission:

All entries must be priced for sale. 30% commission of the artwork sold will be charged for Society Activity Fund.

12. Acceptance:

All entries signify acceptance of the above Rules & Regulations. While all possible care will be taken of for the entries submitted, the organiser assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage to the entries before, during or after exhibition. All entries certify that all information provided is true and accurate and will take full responsibility for any consequences if fraudulent information is discovered.