Eligibility:

• Participants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or able to provide proof of immigration.

Submission Guidelines:

• Each participant can submit up to 3 original entries, regardless of category.
• Entries must be in JPEG or PNG format and should not exceed 15 MB per file.
• File names should follow the format: Artist’sName_ArtTitle_MediumUsed.
• Each entry must include a brief description.

Submission Spectrum:

• Photography: Minimal edits.
• Digital Art: Created entirely digitally.
• Mixed Media: Combines photographic elements with digital manipulation. May include canvas paintings and photo collages.
• AI generated submissions will not be accepted. 

Judging Criteria:

• Creativity and Originality
• Technical Excellence
• Artistic Appeal
• Relevance to Theme

Promotion and Visibility:

• Winners announced on website and social media.
• Winners’ artwork displayed at Justice Centre events.
• Top contestants’ work exhibited in an online gallery.

Intellectual Property and Usage Rights:

• Participants retain copyright ownership.
• Justice Centre granted non-exclusive, royalty-free license for promotional purposes.