MR.D.I.Y
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Jan 2026
MR. D.I.Y. Art Competition 2026
MR. D.I.Y. Art Competition 2026

 MR. D.I.Y. Art Competition 2026

Activity Timeline:

  • Registration Period: 27 January 2026 – 20 April 2026
  • Artwork Submission: 2 Febuary 2025– 20 April 2025
  • Final Results Announcement: 16 June 2025

Terms and Conditions

  1. Participation
  • Participation in this competition is free of charge. No purchase of products or services is required to enter.
  1. Contest Categories

2.1 Student Category

  • Open to students currently enrolled in educational institutions.
  • Participants must be 23 years old or younger as of the application closing date.
  • Applicants under 20 years old must obtain consent from a legal guardian.

2.2 Public Category

  • Open to individuals of all ages, genders, and educational backgrounds.
  • Participants must be Thai nationals or foreign residents with permanent residence in Thailand.

 Participants may submit artwork in only one category.

  1. Types of Accepted Artwork
  • Eligible artworks include two-dimensional paintings, assemblage art, and collage art.
  • Minimum size: 60 cm x 40 cm
  • Maximum size: 5 feet x 5 feet, with a maximum thickness of 5 cm (including the frame, if applicable).
  1. Each participant may submit up to three artworks, but only one prize will be awarded per participant.
  2. Artwork Eligibility
  • Submissions must be original and created within the past two years from the registration date.
  1. Restrictions on Artwork
  • The submitted artwork must not have been used commercially, sold, publicly exhibited, or entered into any other contest or project prior to this.
  • It must not be published in any offline or online channels.
  1. Content Restrictions
  • The artwork must not contain references to religion, race, politics, or the monarchy.
  • The company reserves the right to disqualify any submission containing such references or content without prior notice.
  • The company's decision is conclusive.
  1. Originality and Intellectual Property
  • The participant must entirely create the artwork.
  • The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or any assisting software is strictly prohibited.
  • Submitting artwork under another person’s name is not allowed.
  • The participant must ensure that the submission does not infringe upon third parties' personal rights, copyrights, or intellectual property rights.
  • By entering the contest, the participant guarantees that the artwork is their own and they have the legal right to submit it.
  • In case of any legal issues or infringements, the participant agrees to be fully responsible for all associated costs, including damages, fines, legal fees, and other expenses.
  1. Commercial Content Restrictions
  • The submitted artwork must not include any form of marketing or promotional content, such as logos, brand names, slogans, or other commercial elements.

Theme 

  • The theme of this year’s competition is “Strength & Resilience"in which artists will be given the opportunity to produce art that best interprets and conveys the theme of the competition.

Our theme explained:

The proposed theme, Strength & Resilience, reflects the spirit of the communities MR D.I.Y. serves across Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia - communities marked by cultural richness, diverse environments, and the ability to adapt and endure. It offers a broad, unifying canvas for artists of all ages to explore strength and resilience in all its forms - human, natural, structural, or material - and to interpret how people, objects, and environments withstand challenges and continue to evolve. Building on the success of the first edition, this expansive theme provides emotional depth and creative flexibility, forming a strong foundation for another impactful MR D.I.Y. Art Competition.


How to Participate

Step 1: Registration

Complete the registration form at https://forms.gle/SDYbNJir5JqV8RGeA

from 27 January– 20 April 2026

Step 2: Artwork Submission

Upload a digital photograph of the completed artwork at https://forms.gle/9VE5jCCHsGgEHed36  from 2 February to 20 April 2026.

  • File format: Document, PDF, or Image (Max size: 10 MB).
  • Include: Title and a description both Thai and English (max 200 characters).
  • Ensure the submitted photo contains a display tag with required details, available for download from https://bit.ly/MRDIYArtCompetition2026Label

Step 3: Final Round Submission

Participants who qualify for the final round must deliver their original artwork, along with the official display tag, to the designated venue for final adjudication.

Contest Prizes

Public Category
Total Prizes: 9 Prizes, Total Value: 780,000 Baht

  • 1st Prize: 200,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • 2nd Prize: 150,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • 3rd Prize: 100,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • CEO Award: 80,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • Outstanding Award: 50,000 Baht (5 Prizes)

Student Category
Total Prizes: 9 Prizes, Total Value: 230,000 Baht

  • 1st Prize: 60,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • 2nd Prize: 50,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • 3rd Prize: 40,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • CEO Award: 30,000 Baht (1 Prize)
  • Outstanding Award: 10,000 Baht (5 Prizes)

Judging Criteria and Award Announcement

The Company shall select the winners of the competition through a judging panel appointed by the Company, consisting of Company representatives, artists, and art professionals at both national and international levels, in accordance with the criteria determined by the Company

Preliminary Round

  1. The Company shall shortlist 40 artworks submitted together with artwork descriptions, based on the consideration of the judging panel, to advance to the next round of evaluation.
    The Company reserves the right to consider and select the shortlisted artworks at its sole discretion, and the Company’s decision shall be final and binding.
  2. The names of the shortlisted participants shall be announced via the following channel: https://bit.ly/WinnersArtCompetitionTH2026
    on 27 April 2026.
  3. All shortlisted participants shall be required to deliver their original artworks to Palette Artspace, Thonglor, by 31 May 2026, for further evaluation.
    Participants shall be responsible for any loss, damage, and all costs incurred during the transportation of the artworks.

Final Round

  1. The original artworks will be evaluated based on the same judging criteria. The top 8 highest-scoring artworks in each competition category will be selected as winners.
  2. Judging Criteria:
    • Originality & Uniqueness of Concept: 25 points
    • Creativity: 25 points
    • Composition: 25 points
    • Techniques Used in Artwork: 25 points
    • Total: 100 points
  1. CEO Awards

The Company shall grant 2 CEO Awards, with 1 award per competition category, which shall be selected by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from among the artworks that have passed the first-round selection.

The selection of the CEO Awards shall not be subject to the scoring criteria used in the competition and shall be made solely at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

The Company reserves the right to consider and select the CEO Awards based on the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and the decision of the Company shall be final and binding in all respects.

  4. The winners will be announced on 16 June 2026, via https://bit.ly/WinnersArtCompetitionTH2026  
  1. Participants who receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes in each competition category at the national level shall be eligible for selection to participate in the regional-level competition, which will be held in Indonesia and organized by D.I.Y. Indonesia.

All selection criteria, competition details, venues, dates and times, prizes, prize conditions, as well as any other applicable rules and conditions for the regional competition shall be determined by MR.D.I.Y. GROUP (M) BERHAD.

Eligible participants may follow and review further details regarding the regional competition at https://www.mrdiy.com/mr-diy-art-competition-2026

Prize Claim Conditions

  1. On the date of the award announcement, winners will be contacted using the phone number and email address provided during registration. Winners must confirm their identity using the method specified by the company no later than 23 June 2026 at 4.00 PM.
  2. If a winner fails to confirm their identity by the deadline on 23 June 2026 at 4.00 PM, the company will attempt to contact them via phone and email once within one business day. If contact is unsuccessful due to reasons such as an incorrect phone number, an undeliverable email or no response, the company will make one additional attempt within two business days. If no successful contact is made, the company reserves the right to disqualify the winner and award the prize to the next eligible participant.
  3. The identity verification documents submitted must match the information provided during registration. If a copy of any document is required, it must be made from the original document. If the winner is under 20 years of age, their guardian must sign the documents for authenticity verification. Incomplete, damaged, or unverifiable documents will be deemed invalid.
  4. Final round participants must present the original artwork that corresponds to the submitted digital image. If the original artwork is unavailable or does not match the digital submission, the participant will be disqualified, and the next eligible contestant will be selected.
  5. Winners are responsible for paying any applicable withholding income tax as required by law and must provide proof of payment. Any additional expenses related to accepting the prize, such as travel or shipping costs, must be covered by the winner.

Other Terms and Conditions

  1. Only participants who comply with the competition rules and conditions will be eligible to receive prizes.
  2. If a winner forfeits their prize does not confirm their identity or violates any terms and conditions, the company has the right to disqualify the winner and award the prize to the next eligible participant.
  3. Winners acknowledge and agree to transfer the rights of their awarded artwork to the company as intellectual property for the full duration of copyright protection, without any compensation. The company retains exclusive rights to store, publish, or display the artwork after the competition. Additional commissioned work may be requested based on mutual agreement.
  4. For artworks that have passed the selection process but have not received any awards, the Company reserves the right to select certain artworks for exhibition in activities or exhibitions related to the competition; provided that the copyright of such artworks shall remain with the participants, and upon completion of the exhibition period, the Company shall arrange for the return of the artworks to the owners in accordance with the methods and conditions determined by the Company, whereby all costs related to the return shipment shall be borne by the artwork owners, and the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the transportation of such artworks.
  5. Winners may not publish, reproduce or modify their awarded artwork through any media including newspapers, magazines, television, radio or online platforms without obtaining prior written consent from the company.
  6. Prizes cannot be transferred, sold or exchanged for discounts or other items.
  7. The company is not responsible for any delays, losses, claims or technical failures arising from internet disruptions, fraud, unauthorized access, data loss or other technical issues beyond the company's control.
  8. Employees of MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Public Company Limited, its affiliates, event organizers, company representatives or any individuals involved in organizing this competition (including their immediate family members) are not eligible to participate or receive any prizes.
  9. Participants and their guardians agree to allow the company, event organizers and representatives to collect, use and disclose personal information for identity verification, competition participation, prize communication, and related activities. The company has the right to use photos, videos, and other participant-related materials for advertising and public relations without time, location or compensation restrictions.
  10. The company may engage third-party services to process participants’ personal data and such third parties will be bound by these terms.
  11. By participating in this competition, participants agree to all stated conditions and accept the company’s final decisions. Any participant found violating the rules, engaging in fraud, or attempting to disrupt the competition will be disqualified and the company reserves the right to claim damages if a prize has already been awarded.
  12. In the event of any disputes, the company's decision shall be final and binding.
  13. For inquiries, please contact the company via email at artcompetition.th@mrdiy.com
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