IMPORTANT: Students must read the DAPs Student Guide downloadable HERE for further guidelines and guidance on the competition theme, “Dreaming and Painting Solutions.”

GUIDELINES FOR ART COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY

Must be a student of a Tobago Secondary School.

Rules

  • Schools are allowed to submit multiple entries.
    One entry per student.
  • Artwork used from previous/other competitions will NOT be accepted.
  • The following media are allowed for artwork: Oil paint on Canvas, Acrylics, Tempera or Water paint, Drawings with Pencil, Pens Ink, Charcoal, Pastel Dyes etc.
  • No 3D artwork will be accepted.
  • All artwork must be landscape in orientation and submitted on paper/canvas etc. Size 18in wide by 12in high.
  • All artwork that do not meet the required specification will be automatically disqualified.

Winners

  • 12 Finalists will be selected.
    Selected artwork will be published in the Office of the Chief Secretary’s 2027 Calendar.
  • The winning artwork will be featured on the cover of the calendar.
  • The winning artist will receive $4,000.00 and $10,000.00 will be awarded to his/her school’s art programme.
  • Remaining 11 finalists will each receive $2,000.00 each.
  • 13th – 17th Places will receive $1,000.00 consolation prize each.
  • All other participants: $200 art supplies voucher each.

GUIDELINES FOR FILM COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY

Must be a student of a Tobago Secondary School.

Rules

  • Entries can comprise one (1) student or a group of students (maximum of 4 persons).
  • Actors can be students or non-students.
  • Film must be recorded and edited by student/s.
  • Two entries per school (schools are required to determine the top 2 submissions if multiple entries are received).
  • Film should be no longer than five (5) minutes.
  • No animation nor animated short film allowed.
  • Must be on screen film.
  • No sexual depiction/content.
  • No weaponry.

Winners

1st Prize: $8,000.00

2nd Prize: $6,000.00

3rd Prize: $4,000.00

Winning School: $10,000.00

DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2026 | 3:00PM

SUBMIT ARTWORK & FILMS AT:
Shaw Park Complex, Ground Floor West – 3:00 P.M.
(Do not attach form to artwork and films to be on flash drives)