‘Arunalu Siththam 2025’ invites young artists
View(s):‘Arunalu Siththam,’ Sri Lanka’s much-loved online children’s art competition, is back for 2025. Organised for the sixth time by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, this exciting island-wide and international art contest has opened digitally, inviting children between the ages of 4 and 16 to unleash their creativity and compete for over Rs 4.8 million in cash prizes and certificates.
A platform for young talent to shine beyond borders, Arunalu Siththam 2025 is open to children living in Sri Lanka as well as Sri Lankan children residing overseas. As in previous years, the competition will be conducted entirely online. Participants can submit their artwork by simply uploading a scanned image to the dedicated website – www.arunalusiththam.lk on or before 31st August 2025.
Entries will be judged across five age categories: 4–5, 6–7, 8–10, 11–13 and 14–16 years. Every child is welcome to take part, regardless of whether they hold a Commercial Bank account, the Bank said. Winners in Sri Lanka will first be selected at the provincial level, before advancing to compete nationally for top honours.
The competition also acknowledges the institutions that encourage participation, awarding Rs 50,000 each to the school in every district that submits the highest number of entries—totalling Rs 1.25 million in school prizes.
Adding a global touch, children of Sri Lankans living abroad can also take part, with one winner from each age category standing to win Rs 50,000 for the best entry from overseas.
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