About 2020 Breastfeeding Art Contest

At the beginning of this year, the unexpected pandemic struck the world and caused many new mothers struggle to meet unprecedented challenges.  Fortunately, mothers’ warm love makes babies feel safe and at ease, and many families have become closer during this time.

We launched this contest in order to promote breastfeeding through social media and collect beautiful visual creations to be used in advocacy and promotion of breastfeeding through various forms worldwide.

La Leche League Asia & Middle East sincerely invites you and your whole family to create interesting and innovative breastfeeding-themed artwork together.  You can choose any art medium or style, such as: manga, painting, sketch, gouache, sand painting, children's artwork, origami, paper cutting, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, handmade crafts, knitted crafts, mosaic, abstract art, digital art, graphic design, multi-media, Lego, plastic clay, handmade works, and other works related to breastfeeding.  We hope this contest will spur the creation of original entries that show that breastfeeding is a normal human experience, and not too challenging or overwhelming, and that breastfeeding is full of fun and happiness.

Let us overcome the challenges together, sweep away the unrest and fear during this time, and give our children a beautiful Spring!  Use your art to commemorate your wonderful time of breastfeeding, and let mothers’ love bring warmth to the world during the pandemic in 2020!

Click one of the buttons below to view or download the 2020 Breastfeeding Art Contest poster (the JPG file is 1.6MB, the PNG file is 4.9MB).

Time Period

May 1 ~ July 12, 2020 - Entry Submission
July 13 ~ August 15, 2020 - Voting by Pubic
September 5, 2020 - Winners Announced
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How to Enter

Upload photos or scans of your artwork on to the contest webpage and share about it on your personal social media account.

Upload process:

1. Upload your work as a high-resolution scan or photo to participate in the event.  Please click the red "Upload Breastfeeding Art" button on the 2020 Breastfeeding Art Contest page at the link below. 
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2. Read the Copyright Release Form, tick and submit the form to agree.

3. Fill in the information according to the online form and upload the photos of the artwork.  If your artwork is 3D, such as a sculpture, please submit photos from multiple angles.

4. After uploading the photos, they will be reviewed.  The approved works will be displayed on the event page, and you can start voting and forwarding from July 13 to July 30.
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Photo/Scan Requirements

​1. Take a clear photo of the artwork, the higher the resolution the better.  The photos must be in JPG format (it is preferable that the file size is at least 1MB).  You can upload up to 10 photos at a time.  Uploading photos requires a browser that supports HTML5.  IE requires a version of 10 or higher.  Chrome and Sogou browsers (using high-speed core) are recommended.

2. There is no limit to medium or genre artistic works, such as: manga, painting, sketch, gouache, sand painting, children's artwork, origami, paper cutting, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, handmade crafts, knitted crafts, mosaic, abstract art, digital art, graphic design, multi-media, Lego, plastic clay, handmade works, and other works related to breastfeeding.

3. Do not display any text or logo on the photo or artwork.
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About Voting

​Prizes: We will award Special prizes, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth place prizes, and Judges Awards.  Except for the Judges Awards, the places awarded will be chosen according to the number of votes on the event page.  Among them, there will be 2 Special prizes, 2 First place prizes, 10 Second place prizes, 15 Third place prizes, 15 Fourth place prizes, 30 Fifth place prizes, and 21 Judges Awards.

Voting Guidelines: There are 3 voting opportunities for the same IP address every 24 hours.  This event upholds a fair, open and impartial attitude. We take seriously any cheating behavior during the voting process. If evidence of cheating is discovered, the contestant associated will be disqualified.

Share Your Art: Please share your artwork on your own social media pages. Encourage your friends to vote for your entry!
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Results

We would like to extend appreciation to each participant who contributed a creative work to support breastfeeding throughout the world!  Click here to see results for the 2020 Breastfeeding Art Contest.

Regarding Prizes

​All participants will receive a participation certificate and those who have won prizes will be contacted privately regarding how to redeem or receive their prizes.

Special Note

The main purpose of this contest is to encourage the creation of more creative breastfeeding visual content to be used for the global promotion of breastfeeding.  So, as you enter this contest and submit photos or scans of your works of art, you will release the use of the photos or scans to public domain.  La Leche League also reserves the right to use the photos or scans you submit, which may be used in the following, including but not limited to: promotional posters, calendars, public service advertisements, press releases, websites, books, art collections, picture/photo libraries, etc.

If you have any questions, please send an email to canjia520@muruhui.org and we encourage you to check this webpage on the La Leche League Asia & Middle East website at any time to view the updated information of the event page.
La Leche League International fully supports the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent World Health Assembly resolutions.  See here for more information.