Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Reporting Time: 12:00 PM (check-in and setup)

Contest Time: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (90 minutes)

Venue: Garnet B Rickard Complex, Bowmanville

Entry Fee: Free

Registration Cut-off: Saturday, Sept 19, 12:00 PM sharp

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Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Table spots are limited. On-site spot registration is subject to availability.

• 5–8 years

• 9–13 years

• 13+ years

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Participants are judged within their age group. CAC reserves the right to verify age if required.

Lord Ganesh Idol.

Open to artistic interpretation, but the subject must be Lord Ganesh.

Each age category:

• First Prize: $100 Gift Card

• Second Prize: $50 Gift Card

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Participation Certificate for all participants

• Sculptures must be started from scratch and completed entirely at the allocated table, within the 90-minute contest window. No pre-molded, pre-shaped, or semi-finished pieces are permitted.

• Participants must bring their own materials and tools.

• Participants must work alone. No external assistance is allowed. Parents/guardians may remain nearby in the venue but must not touch, guide, or contribute to the sculpture.

• Photo references or sketches are allowed.

• Participants arriving late after the contest start time will not be given extra time.

• All sculptures remain on display for judging immediately after the contest. Participants take their artwork home after winners are announced.

• CAC will photograph and video participants and their artwork for event promotion and social media. Participation implies consent.

Table space is provided. Participants must bring all their own supplies.

Allowed Materials:

• Modeling clay, terracotta, or air-dry clay

• Sculpting tools, brushes, and base boards

• Armatures or wire supports

• Acrylic or poster paints

• Decorative stones and accessories

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Prohibited Items

• Pre-cast molds of Ganesha's face or body

• Plaster of Paris (PoP)

• Toxic chemical sprays or aerosol adhesives

• Any item the CAC team finds hazardous

• Receiving outside or parental assistance

• Bringing a pre-made or partially-made sculpture

• Starting before the official contest time

• Cheating or disruptive behaviour

• Use of prohibited materials

• Not following organizer or volunteer instructions

Judges score each sculpture independently on:

• Creativity and originality

• Artistic skill

• Detail and finishing

• Relevance to theme

• Presentation

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Prizes and certificates are awarded to top performers in each age category. All judging decisions by the CAC panel are final and binding.