3 Hors-Concours: for artists who do not wish/ are not eligible to take part in the competition, but who would like their work to be considered for the online and on-site exhibitions (18 years and above).

1 If you are under 18, your parent, guardian or teacher must create a profile in their name and submit for you.
2Teachers can submit for their students by creating a teacher profile.

1 Open and Hors-Concours: up to 3 works.
2Only submit more than 1 work if each of your works expresses different ideas.
3Young Artist: only 1 work.
4A single work can comprise multiple parts.
5Works can be collaborative (by more than 1 artist).

1 Most visual arts mediums are acceptable, for example: drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, photography, video, animation, digital, street art (project proposal), sculpture, installation, textiles, ceramics, crafts etc.
2Size is up to you, but if your work is over 2m x 2m, please let us know.

1You can submit new or recent work (less than 10 years), as long as it was not entered in previous editions of the Samudra Art Prize.
2Older works may be submitted through the Hors-Concours category.
3Your work must be original, not a copy.

- 1 photo of you (or another person) holding up your work or standing beside it (to get a sense of scale).
- You may upload 2 additional photos showing details or alternative views.
2 Look on the internet for tips on photographing artworks.

4 You might choose to highlight the positive aspects (exquisite beauty of plants, animals, landscape etc) or the challenges facing our ecosystems (loss, destruction, pollution etc). This can be through the depiction of nature, people etc.
5 You might want to explore some of the following characteristics: colour, beauty, patterns, diversity, fragility, interconnectedness etc.

Will be awarded to the best artistic work of the competition, in any medium.

Will be awarded to the best work of an endemic fauna or flora species of Mauritius and its dependencies, in any medium.

Will be awarded to the work determined to have the most impact in raising awareness on this year's theme, in any medium.

-Digital Art: 'Any artwork that draws on digital technology as an essential part of the creative process. It encompasses a wide range of techniques from digital drawing, paintings and illustration, to photos, videos and even sculpture. All can be classed as digital art, so long as they're created, enhanced or exhibited digitally.' Adobe.

Any artwork using paper as its main support, for example: drawing (pencil/ charcoal), painting (watercolour/ ink/ gouache), prints, collage, mixed media etc.

-Contemporary Crafts: This new category seeks to encourage the use of traditional craft materials such as ceramic, glass, metal, wood and fibres (eg straw) to make art in a creative and contemporary way.

The winner will receive a commission worth Rs50,000 to paint their design on the designated wall. The wall chosen by Beau Plan Creative Park is in Bois Rouge and measures 13.48 metres wide by 1.8 metres high. Your design may cover all or part of the wall. Paint, equipment and travel costs will be covered.

The Caudan Arts Centre will choose artists from the Samudra Art Exhibition to curate a group exhibition that delves deeper into this year's theme.

3The Selection Panel and Jury's decisions will be final.

- express your creativity, imagination, feelings, thoughts and your understanding of the theme
- show your skill in your chosen medium
- interest and engage the viewer and raise awareness of our Wild Flora and Fauna.

2 Second round for the exhibitions at Caudan Arts Centre and on our website:
- Selected: your artwork has been selected.
- Declined: your artwork has unfortunately not been selected.
3 Final round:
- Finalist: your work has been shortlisted for a prize.
- Winner: you have won a prize!

If your work is selected, you will be advised that you can take part in the online and live exhibitions at the Caudan Arts Centre.

- We cannot accept Clip Frames (where the glass is attached to the work with clips).
3 Your work must be clearly labelled on the back, with your name and category. If your work comprises multiple parts, each part must be labelled, and the arrangement of the work must be clearly indicated.
4 Any special technology (screens, cables etc) required for your work will have to be provided by you. Please contact us with more details.

2 We strongly advise you to insure your work, as neither Samudra Art Initiative Ltd nor Caudan Development Ltd can be held responsible for any damage or loss of artwork.
3 Transport and other costs must be borne by the artist.