Singapore International Arts Tournament (SIAT)

Calling all ART Enthusiasts!

Year Level: Year 1 to 13 (Primary 1 to A-Levels/STPM)
*According to Year in January 2026
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆: 7 October 2026
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 31 October 2026!
**Invitation will be sent to all qualifiers
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How to Register?
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Step 1:
Make payment via Billplz
*You will receive an Instant Receipt via Email with the Bill ID
You may pay for more than 1 child/ student at once by increasing the quantity. Just put in the same Bill ID during registration.
Step 2:
After payment, go to your Catalog receipt in your email for Registration Form. Fill up the Form. Don’t miss this step!
Step 3:
Create account on MDP to submit your artwork. Artwork must be submitted through MDP. (Click here for Artwork Submission Guide). Students may start to create their artwork while waiting to receive their Index number to submit their artwork on MDP later.
*Students may use the same MDP account during SIAT 1st Round Artwork Submission for IJAO Artwork Submission.

For any enquiry, kindly email to us at info@smo-testing.com. We would be glad to hear from you.

Singapore International Arts Tournament (SIAT) is organized by the Singapore International Children’s Media (SICM) under the auspices of the Soong Chin Ling Foundation (Singapore), co-organized by SIMCC, together with Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, Federation of Arts Society Singapore (FASS) and Shanghai Songjiang Artists’ Association, an international youth art competition that will bring together more than 100 international institutions and 200 leading artists from over 40 countries around the world.

You’ve probably heard of the acronym STEM. STEM was introduced in 2001 as a way to refer to careers and/or curriculum centered around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) — the most rapidly growing industries in the Global economy. Then as many companies continued to ramp up technological innovation, in order to remain competitive across the globe, the movement around integrating STEM into educational frameworks began to gain a lot of traction.

Fast forward several years, after STEM had become a buzzword in the world of education, and a new, very similar term emerged — STEAM. The “A” in steam refers to arts. And this addition plays a critical role in how we need to be preparing our youth for the future. It makes kids more well-rounded and opens them up to a vast number of new opportunities.

The idea is to teach kids that they don’t have to be only analytical or only creative — they can be both. To be successful both now and down the road, one must be both an analytical thinker and a creative thinker.

Singapore International Arts Tournament (SIAT) is open to all students studying in Malaysia: Year 1 to 13 (Pri 1 to A-Levels/STPM). There is no pre-requisite to enter this Competition. All students are welcomed to join.

International Junior Arts Olympiad (IJAO) is open to students who received Gold, Silver and Bronze in SIAT. Invitation will be sent to eligible students.

Date

Singapore International Arts Tournament (SIAT)
Submission Date: 1 May – 27 May 2026
*Registration Closing: 8 May 2026 (Deadline extended!)

STEAM AHEAD: International Junior Arts Olympiad (IJAO)
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆: 7 October 2026
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 31 October 2026!
Topics will be released on: “My Hometown’s Intangible Cultural Heritage“

Competition Categories

Submission of independently created artworks by student.
a. Children Division Category (Year 1 to Year 4 / Primary 1 to Primary 4)
b. Teenager Division Category (Year 5 to Year 8 / Primary 5 to Secondary 2)
c. Youth Division Category (Year 9 to Year 13 / Secondary 3 to A-Levels/STPM)

Art Categories

Oil & Acrylic
Ink & Watercolour
Calligraphy
Sketching
Creative Arts
Anime & Comics
Design & Digital Creation

<<CLICK TO VIEW SAMPLES OF ART CATEGORIES>>

Requirements

IJAO 2026 Competition Entry Topic: “My Hometown’s Intangible Cultural Heritage“

Centered on the integration of ethnic cultural arts, traditional ways of production, and daily life with modern technology and contemporary lifestyles. This competition encourages creative reinterpretations of traditional culture. Artists are invited to explore innovative forms of expression that highlight the vitality and relevance of traditional culture within the context of the new era.

Artworks should reflect themes of racial harmony, mutual love, shared development, world peace, cultural representation, and national identity, showcasing the positive spirit of youth from each country.

Requirements for the artworks
• All artworks must be original works that have not been published and must not infringe on the copyright and intellectual property rights of others.
• All artworks should have a prominent theme, be positive and have a deep meaning. Each participant can participate in more than one category and can only submit one artwork per category at a time.

Submission requirements
• Paper works of 40cm x 50cm, with pixels not less than 1024 x 768.
• Image format is limited to JPG, JPEG or PNG, with file size not exceeding 5MB and resolution not less than 300 DPI.
• A short description of the artwork (maximum 200 words) in English or Chinese. A less than 3-minute video introduction about yourself and your artwork creative process.(only mp4 or mov are accepted and size of video file must be within 500mb)
• If the work is shortlisted, the participant may submit the original work to the committee and must reach Singapore by the set deadline. The specific mailing address, related matters will be notified by the Organizing Committee.

Awards

For Singapore International Arts Tournament (SIAT)

Gold (Top 8%) – Medal & Certificate
Silver (Next 12%) – Medal & Certificate
Bronze (Next 20%) – Medal & Certificate
Honorable Mention (10%) – e-Certificate
Participation – e-Certificate

Special Note:

The Gold, Silver, and Bronze artists will be admitted to the International Ministry of Youth Leadership Club as a member.
If the work is selected to be exhibited, the participant must arrange for postage or transportation on their own, and the organizer will not be responsible for any liability incurred in the process. Artworks should not be framed.
After the exhibition, the exhibited artworks will be retained in Singapore as a donation by the participant and kept by the organizer. The organizers have the final say on these donations.

For IJAO Global Finals Round:

All entries are pooled together and awarded based on the ratios below:
Gold (Top 10%) – Medal & Certificate
Silver (Next 15%) – Medal & Certificate
Bronze (Next 25%) – Medal & Certificate
Honorable Mention (20%) – e-Certificate
Participation – e-Certificate

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