Awards:

* Cash Prizes: 1st Prize Rs. 400,000, 2nd Prize Rs. 300,000, 3rd Prize Rs. 200,000, Merit Prizes Rs. 50,000. 

* Residencies & Exhibitions: 20 to 30 participants.

* Promotion: National & International promotion of participants through social and other media.

Eligibility:

1. Pakistani citizens resident in Pakistan

2. Age 20 to 45 years (born between October 1980 and September 2005)

3. Artist should NOT have won the 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in previous APA competitions.

Requirements:

1. An artist can submit only ONE painting executed in 2024-25.  

2. Any image digitally or mechanically produced and drawings only (graphite/charcoal/ pencil, etc.) will NOT be included in this competition. (Remember, this is a painting award).

3. The painting size is the choice of the artist.

Deadline & Required Documents

Submit the image of your painting by Friday 26 September 2025 with fee, CNIC, and face photo

(a) High resolution IMAGE of your painting 

(b) Rs. 2000 PROCESSING FEE. This fee should be submitted through EasyPaisa mobile transaction on cell number 0311 8990345 (Ahmad Bakhsh) and the receipt is sent to us.

(c) Your CNIC copy

(d) High resolution coloured PHOTO OF THE FACE.

These submissions are to be made through the application form. A link to the submission form is given below at the end. 

Submission of the Original Painting

The first round of judgement will take place in late September to shortlist entries for the award. Results will be announced on Facebook and Instagram. Selected artists will have to submit their original paintings within the given date at the designated place in Lahore through courier or in person. We plan to hold the Exhibition and Award Ceremony on 25 October 2025 at Alhamra Art Gallery in Lahore.

Please Note:

1. Objective and transparent criteria for judgement have been defined. The decision of the judges will be final.

2. Winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize will present their paintings to the Gallery 6 as their contribution to the APA 2025. They will NOT be paid when the painting is sold.

3. Best possible care will be taken for the paintings; however, organizers will not be responsible for any damage during shipment, storage or display.

4. Only the selected paintings by the jury will be displayed in a well-publicized show.

5. All displayed paintings will be for sale. Gallery will retain 40% from the selling price of the painting, when sold, for GST and the gallery commission.

6. Paintings delivered in person will have to be collected in person on notification. Those sent through courier will be returned through courier.

7. Gallery may keep any painting for display and sale after the exhibition up to 6 months. Others will be returned within 4–6 weeks after the end of the exhibition.

8. Efforts will be made to promote the artists by promoting use of the images of their paintings by sponsors or other organizations. Hence, the image of any submitted painting can be used for calendars, diaries, and any other promotional materials. 

Application Form

Submit the APPLICATION FORM through the link below with image of painting, processing fee, CNIC, and face photo by Friday 26 September 2025

Send the application form as soon as you are ready and DO NOT WAIT till the last date. Form acceptance will close automatically by midnight on 26 September 2025. Click the link below to access the form.

https://forms.gle/exsBg8gjhTQkc2i66

For Any Queries

Send email to mail@gallery6islamabad.com or call 0332 2101206 between 12 noon to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday.

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