12th Asia Plus Art Contest 'Image in Mind'
Explore the theme Image in Mind, expressing your freedom of mind happiness, suffering, or feelings towards everything in your own unique way.
Eligibility
1. Students at all levels of education
2. Visual artists at any stage of their careers
3. The General public
Prizes and Awards
| Best Award Winner | A cash prize of THB 300,000 with certificate of Achievement | 1 prize |
| 2nd Award Winner | A cash prize of THB 200,000 with certificate of Achievement | 1 prize |
| 3rd Award Winner | A cash prize of THB 150,000 with certificate of Achievement | 1 prize |
| CEO Award | A cash prize of THB 100,000 with certificate of Achievement | 1 prize |
| Popular Vote | A cash prize of THB 100,000 with certificate of Achievement | 1 prize |
| Honourable Mentions | A cash prize of THB 50,000 with certificate of Achievement | 3 prizes |
Judging Panel
A judging panel consists of renowned national artists and distinguished professionals that are :
| 1. Emeritus Professor Preecha Thaothong | National Artist, Visual Arts 2009 |
| 2. Ajarn Panya Vijinthanasarn | National Artist, Visual Arts 2014 |
| 3. Professor Thavorn Ko-Udomvit | National Artist, Visual Arts 2021 |
| 4. Emeritus Professor Pishnu Supanimit | National Artist, Visual Arts 2022 |
| 5. Ajarn Somsak Raksuwan | President of the International Visual Artist Association of Thailand |
| 6. Dr. Kongkiat Opaswongkarn | Chief Executive Officer, Asia Plus Group Holdings Public Company Limited |
| 7. Khun Nintira Sophonpanich | Director, Asia Plus Group Holdings Public Company Limited |
| 8. Khun Marisa Chearavanont | Chef Cares Founder |
| 9. Khun Weeradej Panomwan Na Ayudhaya | Secretary General of the Judging Panel |
Submission Guidelines
1. Applicants must reside in Thailand, regardless of age, nationality, or domicile.
2. To apply, applicants must complete the online application form, providing their name and surname in both Thai and English, address, and other required details clearly and accurately. Additionally, they must upload a copy of their citizen ID card along with a photo of the artwork between May 8th and May 14th, 2024. The photo must be in JPEG or PNG format, with a file size not smaller than 1 MB and not larger than 3 MB. Subsequently, applicants must submit the actual artwork at any of the four designated receiving points between May 16th and May 17th, 2024.
3. Each participant may submit up to two pieces of artwork. Only 2D artwork on canvas will be accepted. The dimensions of the artwork, excluding the frame, must not exceed 150*200 cm, with a thickness from the surface or the canvas not exceeding 5 cm, and a maximum weight of 25 kg. Any painting style, including acrylic painting, oil painting, or mixed media, is welcome. However, animated media, installation art, and sculpture are not eligible for the contest.
4. If the artwork is submitted via post or a delivery company, it must arrive at the designated receiving points by May 17th, 2024. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the disqualification of the artwork from the contest.
5. The participating artwork must be original, never having received an award or been exhibited elsewhere before. It must also adhere to good morals and ethics. Artwork that has previously been submitted to the Asia Plus Art Contest is not eligible for resubmission.
6. Upon submission of the artwork to Asia Plus Group Holdings Public Company Limited, the applicant relinquishes any right to demand compensation from the Company in the event of damage to the artwork.
7. The winning artwork pieces will become the property of Asia Plus Group Holdings Public Company Limited. The Company reserves the right to publish the artwork in any printed documents and information media, and holds the copyright to reproduce the work for future publication.
8. The decisions of the judging committees are final and cannot be appealed.
2. For other regions, entrants can contact their regional representatives that they submitted entries to collect their artwork.
Participants must request the return of their artwork by the end of December 2024 Failure to do so will be construed as an agreement for the Company to retain rights to the artwork and take further action as deemed appropriate.
Venue Calling for Entries
Bangkok and Central Region Asia Center Building 12A Floor, 173 South Sathorn, Tung Mahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok
North Region Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University Huay Kaew Road, Suthep, Muang Chiang Mai
Northeast Region Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Mahasarakham University Khamriang, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham
South Region Patani Artspace & Patani Contemporary Art Gallery 17/7 Moo 1, Don Rak, Nong Chik, Pattani
1. Applicants must reside in Thailand, regardless of age, nationality, or domicile.
2. To apply, applicants must complete the online application form, providing their name and surname in both Thai and English, address, and other required details clearly and accurately. Additionally, they must upload a copy of their citizen ID card along with a photo of the artwork between May 8th and May 14th, 2024. The photo must be in JPEG or PNG format, with a file size not smaller than 1 MB and not larger than 3 MB. Subsequently, applicants must submit the actual artwork at any of the four designated receiving points between May 16th and May 17th, 2024.
3. Each participant may submit up to two pieces of artwork. Only 2D artwork on canvas will be accepted. The dimensions of the artwork, excluding the frame, must not exceed 150*200 cm, with a thickness from the surface or the canvas not exceeding 5 cm, and a maximum weight of 25 kg. Any painting style, including acrylic painting, oil painting, or mixed media, is welcome. However, animated media, installation art, and sculpture are not eligible for the contest.
4. If the artwork is submitted via post or a delivery company, it must arrive at the designated receiving points by May 17th, 2024. Failure to meet this deadline will result in the disqualification of the artwork from the contest.
5. The participating artwork must be original, never having received an award or been exhibited elsewhere before. It must also adhere to good morals and ethics. Artwork that has previously been submitted to the Asia Plus Art Contest is not eligible for resubmission.
6. Upon submission of the artwork to Asia Plus Group Holdings Public Company Limited, the applicant relinquishes any right to demand compensation from the Company in the event of damage to the artwork.
7. The winning artwork pieces will become the property of Asia Plus Group Holdings Public Company Limited. The Company reserves the right to publish the artwork in any printed documents and information media, and holds the copyright to reproduce the work for future publication.
8. The decisions of the judging committees are final and cannot be appealed.
Collection of works
1. For Bangkok and central region,
unaccepted works can be retrieved from Waiyakorn Frame Shop Tel. 087 001
1474 (Khun Korn) or 0 2680 4045
(Khun Pichet). To download a map for directions from Website or Facebook, click
2. For other regions, entrants can contact their regional representatives that they submitted entries to collect their artwork.
Participants must request the return of their artwork by the end of December 2024 Failure to do so will be construed as an agreement for the Company to retain rights to the artwork and take further action as deemed appropriate.
Timeline *(Any Changes will be notified in advance)
| Apply Online | 8 - 14 May 2024 |
| Submit Artwork | 16 - 17 May 2024 |
| Final Judging | 21 May 2024* |
| Winner Announcement | 25 May 2024 ( through Asia Plus Art Contest website & Facebook Facebook Asia Plus Art Contest ) |
| Award Ceremony | October 2024* |
| Artwork Exhibition | October - November 2024* |
Venue Calling for Entries
Bangkok and Central Region Asia Center Building 12A Floor, 173 South Sathorn, Tung Mahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok
North Region Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University Huay Kaew Road, Suthep, Muang Chiang Mai
Northeast Region Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Mahasarakham University Khamriang, Kantarawichai, Maha Sarakham
South Region Patani Artspace & Patani Contemporary Art Gallery 17/7 Moo 1, Don Rak, Nong Chik, Pattani
