Canvas Relay โ
Event Description โ
Canvas Relay is a dynamic and interactive team-based art competition where creativity meets collaboration. Teams work together in a relay format, each member contributing to a single canvas at different intervals. The challenge tests:
- Artistic skill
- Coordination
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
Participants must build upon each otherโs ideas while maintaining flow and coherence. The event encourages spontaneity, quick thinking, and collective imagination, making it a thrilling showcase of both individual talent and group synergy.
Date, Time & Venue โ
- Date: 14/11/2025
- Time: 12:00
- Venue: Computer Labs / Activity Space
Registration Process โ
- Teams must register on the official Saturnalia registration platform before the given deadline.
- Shortlisting may be done in case of overwhelming registrations (process will be communicated if required).
- Only confirmed/shortlisted teams will proceed further.
- Once confirmed, teams must:
- Share team details (names, contact info, and college) with the POC via email.
- Complete required forms and payments (for non-Thapar students).
- Participation is restricted to college students with valid ID cards for the current academic year.
- Registration Fee: โน600 per team
Rules and Regulations โ
Eligibility โ
- Team size: 2โ4 participants per team
- Only pre-registered teams can participate
Entry Submission โ
- Teams work on a single shared canvas (provided by organizers)
- Each member contributes in turns, with a fixed time limit per participant
- Digital submissions (if applicable): Export in .JPG/.PNG format
- Physical canvases: Photographed/scanned for evaluation
- Any work found copied or traced will be disqualified
Relay Format โ
- The first participant starts the artwork
- After their time ends, the canvas is passed to the next teammate
- The process continues until all team members have contributed
- Once the last participant finishes, the artwork is considered final
Conduct and Compliance โ
- Teams must maintain discipline and sportsmanlike conduct
- No pre-drawn sketches, references, or external help allowed
- By participating, teams agree to allow TIET to display their artwork for non-commercial purposes
Performance Guidelines โ
- Theme will be disclosed 15 minutes before the competition
- Each team member will get 15โ20 minutes to contribute (depending on final rules/timeframe)
- Once time is over, participants must hand over the canvas immediatelyโno extensions allowed
- Teamwork and smooth transitions are essential to produce a coherent final piece
Judging Criteria โ
- Creativity & Innovation โ Originality of concept and execution
- Team Coordination โ How well the contributions flow together
- Theme Representation โ Relevance of the artwork to the given theme
- Overall Aesthetic Appeal โ Composition, balance, and finishing
Results โ
- Winners will be announced soon after the competition
- Judgesโ decisions are final and binding
Awards and Prizes โ
- Certificates and Goodies worth 10K
Point of Contact โ
- POC Name: [To be updated]
- POC Contact: [To be updated]
Terms and Conditions โ
- Prizes subject to adequate participation; committee may modify/withdraw prizes if participation is low
- By entering, you agree to abide by all rules above
- Judges' decisions are final. Only Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) may alter results under extreme circumstances
- TIET reserves the right to disqualify any entry for rule violations or unsportsmanlike/disruptive conduct
- Date and Time are subject to change
- TIET may disqualify any team promoting obscenity
- TIET may cancel the competition in unforeseen circumstances
- TIET may change prize money before the final round
- In case of disputes, organizers' decisions are final and binding
- Organizers are not responsible for non-completion/non-occurrence of the event
- Organizers may cancel, reschedule, postpone, or amend the event
- Any equipment provided by TIET or associates must not be damaged; damages must be compensated by the participant/team
- Property brought by participants is their own responsibility; TIET/associates are not liable
- The number of entries determines the deadlines
- The decisions of the jury/judges are final