Mood Board Magic
Event Description
Mood Board Magic is an expressive painting competition that challenges participants to visually interpret and capture a specific mood or emotion assigned to them. Using paint and any medium of their choice, artists create original compositions that translate feelings into color, form, and abstract imagery. The event encourages:
- Exploration of color theory
- Emotional expression
- Creative interpretation
Participants are pushed to communicate complex ideas non-verbally through their art, celebrating the power of visual storytelling and the diverse ways mood can be depicted on canvas.
Date, Time & Venue
- Date: 15/11/2025
- Time: 14:00
- Venue: Central Park
Registration Process
- Register on the official Saturnalia registration platform before the deadline (as mentioned on the platform).
- In case of overwhelming response, a shortlisting process may be conducted (details will be shared if required).
- Only shortlisted candidates (if applicable) will be notified for further steps.
- After confirmation, participants must:
- Email the final list (with contact details and college name) to the given POC.
- Fill out required forms and make necessary payments (for non-Thapar students).
- Participation is open exclusively to college students with valid current-year ID cards.
- Registration Fee: ₹500 per participant
Rules and Regulations
Eligibility
- Open to individuals (solo participation).
- Prior registration is mandatory.
Entry Submission
- Each submission must include a mood board prepared on the given theme.
- Mood board can be created:
- Digitally (using Canva, Photoshop, Figma, Illustrator, etc.)
- Physically (handmade collages, cut-outs, or sketches)
- Digital entries: Submit in .JPG/.PNG/.PDF format.
- Handmade entries: Must be photographed/scanned clearly for submission.
- A short concept note (100–200 words) explaining the thought process must accompany the submission.
- Submissions after the deadline will not be accepted.
Technical Requirements
- Dimensions: A3 size (digital/physical equivalent)
- File size: Max 25 MB for digital entries (as per platform guidelines)
- Only original work will be considered. Copying or excessive resemblance to existing work may result in disqualification.
Conduct and Compliance
- Participants must follow the code of conduct and event guidelines.
- By submitting, participants grant permission to TIET to showcase their work for non-commercial purposes.
Performance Guidelines
- Theme will be disclosed 30 minutes prior to the competition.
- Fixed time will be given to conceptualize and complete the mood board.
- Use of pre-made templates without modification is not allowed.
- All work must be self-created, original, and theme-relevant.
Judging Criteria
- Creativity & Originality – Uniqueness of concept and execution
- Theme Representation – Relevance and strength of idea to the given theme
- Composition & Aesthetics – Layout, balance, and design appeal
- Concept Note – Clarity in explaining the idea behind the mood board
Results
- Results will be announced shortly after the competition ends.
- Decision of the judges will be final and binding.
Awards and Prizes
- Prize Pool: 5,000/-
Point of Contact
- POC Name: Kanishka
- POC Contact: +91 9599867459
Terms and Conditions
- 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.
