Call For Submissions - Enchanted Art Gallery

Young Artists Competition Terms and Conditions

1. Promoter

The Promoter is Genting Solihull Limited (trading as "Resorts World Birmingham"), a company registered in England and Wales (Company Number 06601106) whose registered office is at Genting Management Office, First Floor, Resorts World Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1PU ("Promoter").

2. Competition Overview

The Enchanted Art Gallery is a free-to-enter creative arts competition designed for young artists aged 0 to 16 years residing in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Selected artworks will be exhibited in The Enchanted Art Gallery at Resorts World Birmingham and featured in an online gallery on Facebook.

The theme for all submissions is:

Winter Wonderland

This theme may be interpreted freely through the child's imagination and creativity.

3. Eligibility

3.1 Entry is open to children aged 0-16 years on the closing date of 1st November 2026.

3.2 Entrants must reside within the West Midlands or Warwickshire area.

3.3 Entries must be submitted by a parent, legal guardian, teacher, or other responsible adult aged 18 years or over, on behalf of the child.

3.4 Employees of Resorts World Birmingham, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agencies, and immediate family members may enter but shall not be eligible to receive any competition prize.

3.5 No purchase is necessary to enter.

4. Entry Period

4.1 The competition opens on 15th September 2026.

4.2 The closing date for entries is 11:59pm on 1st November 2026.

4.3 Entries received after the closing date will not be considered.

5. How to Enter

5.1 Each artist may submit a maximum of three (3) pieces of artwork.

5.2 Entries must be submitted by email to:

art@resortsworldbirmingham.co.uk

5.3 Each submission must include:

• Full name of the artist;

• Artist's age;

• Title of each artwork submitted;

• Dimensions of each artwork;

• A high-resolution digital image of each artwork;

• West Midlands or Warwickshire postcode.

5.4 Incomplete entries or entries that fail to provide the required information may not be considered.

6. Artwork Requirements

6.1 The competition is open to original 2D artwork only, including:

• Drawing

• Painting

• Photography

• Printmaking

• Mixed media

• Collage

6.2 Artwork may be created on paper, card, fabric, canvas or other suitable 2D materials capable of wall display.

6.3 Due to gallery limitations, sculptures, installations, moving artworks, digital-only artwork and other three-dimensional works cannot be accepted.

6.4 Submitted artwork must:

• Be the original work of the child entrant;

• Not infringe the rights of any third party;

• Be suitable for public viewing by audiences of all ages;

• Not contain offensive, discriminatory, defamatory or unlawful material;

• Reflect the competition theme of Winter Wonderland.

6.5 The Promoter reserves the right to reject any artwork that it considers unsuitable or that breaches these Terms and Conditions.

7. Selection of Exhibition Artwork

7.1 Artwork selected for exhibition will be chosen by renowned art historian and author Ruth Millington.

7.2 Selection decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the judging process.

7.3 Successful entrants will be notified by email on 10th and 11th November 2026.

7.4 Entrants are responsible for checking their email, including spam or junk folders.

8. Exhibition Requirements

8.1 Selected artworks will be exhibited at The Enchanted Art Gallery, Resorts World Birmingham, on selected dates between:

28th November 2026 and 30th January 2027 during gallery opening hours.

8.2 Selected artworks may be framed or unframed.

8.3 Artists whose work is selected must ensure their artwork is delivered to Resorts World Birmingham no later than 22nd November 2026.

8.4 Artwork may be delivered in person to the Guest Services Desk within Guest Services hours, or posted to:

Marketing Team
Resorts World Birmingham
Management Office – Second Floor
Pendigo Way
Birmingham
B40 1PU

8.5 The Promoter accepts no responsibility for lost, delayed or damaged deliveries.

8.6 Entrants are responsible for all costs associated with delivering and collecting artwork.

8.7 Artwork must be collected within two (2) weeks following the closure of the exhibition on 30th January 2027.

8.8 Any artwork not collected within this period may be disposed of or donated at the Promoter's discretion.

9. Competition Prizes

Judged Awards

9.1 Three (3) Highly Commended Young Artist Awards will be awarded by Ruth Millington, one for each age category:

• 0 to 5 years

• 6 to 10 years

• 11 to 16 years

9.2 Each Highly Commended Award winner will receive:

• £250 for the winning artist;

• £250 for the winner's school;

• A Highly Commended Certificate;

• Exhibition of their selected artwork.

9.3 Where the winner of the Highly Commended Award in the 0 to 5 years age category is not yet attending a school, their parent or legal guardian may nominate a nursery, preschool, primary school or other educational setting located within the West Midlands or Warwickshire to receive the £250 school prize on the winner's behalf. The nominated educational setting must be approved by the Promoter and willing to accept the prize payment.

10. Prize Conditions

10.1 Prizes are non-transferable and no alternative is available except where explicitly stated.

10.2 Prize payments will be made via BACS transfer.

10.3 Prize payments will be made via BACS transfer. Winners (or their parent/legal guardian) must provide the required bank details no later than 3rd March 2027

10.4 Failure to provide required information within the specified timeframe may result in forfeiture of the prize.

10.5 Highly Commended Award winners and Public Vote Award winners must claim their prize and provide all information reasonably requested by the Promoter, including any bank details required for payment, within two (2) months of the closure of The Enchanted Art Gallery on 3rd January 2027.

10.6 Any prize not claimed by 3rd March 2027 may be forfeited and the Promoter reserves the right to withdraw the prize or award it to an alternative entrant.

10.7 The Promoter shall not be responsible for unsuccessful efforts to contact winners where incorrect or incomplete contact details have been provided.

11. Online Gallery and Publicity

11.1 By entering the competition, the parent or legal guardian grants the Promoter permission to:

• Display submitted artwork in the physical exhibition;

• Display submitted artwork online;

• The artwork being photographed and displayed online.

• Use images of the artwork in promotional materials relating to future marketing activities connected with Resorts World Birmingham.

11.2 Only the artist's first name, age and artwork title will be published alongside the artwork.

11.3 No personal contact details, surnames, schools or home addresses will be published.

12. Intellectual Property

12.1 Copyright of all submitted artwork remains with the artist.

12.2 By entering the competition, the parent or guardian grants the Promoter a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to reproduce, display, publish, distribute and promote the artwork for competition, exhibition, publicity and marketing purposes.

12.3 This licence includes publication in print, digital channels, social media and promotional materials.

13. Personal Data

13.1 Personal data provided in connection with this competition will be processed in accordance with the Promoter's Privacy Policy.

13.2 Personal information will only be used for administering the competition, exhibition and prize fulfilment unless additional consent is provided.

13.3 Participants may withdraw consent or exercise applicable data protection rights by contacting:

The Data Protection Officer
Genting Management Office
First Floor
Resorts World Birmingham
Pendigo Way
Birmingham
B40 1PU

or by email at:

DPO@gentinguk.com

13.4 Withdrawal of consent after entry may result in the withdrawal of the artwork from the competition and exhibition.

14. Liability

14.1 Whilst reasonable care will be taken in handling artwork, all artwork is submitted and exhibited at the entrant's own risk.

14.2 The Promoter shall not be liable for loss of, theft of, or damage to artwork except where caused by its negligence.

14.3 The Promoter shall not be liable for any technical failures, lost submissions, email failures, interrupted internet connections or other circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

14.4 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or any liability which cannot legally be excluded.

15. General

15.1 The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of entrants and disqualify any entry found to be in breach of these Terms and Conditions.

15.2 The Promoter reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the competition where circumstances beyond its reasonable control make this unavoidable.

15.3 The Promoter's decision on all matters relating to the competition shall be final.

16. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising from them shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Parent/Guardian Consent

By submitting an entry on behalf of a child, you confirm that:

• You are the parent, legal guardian or authorised representative of the child;

• You have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions;

• The artwork is the child's original work;

• You consent to the artwork being exhibited, photographed, published and used in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.