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Face Painting

A live face-art event where an artist paints a model's face around a theme revealed at registration.

01Who can take part

  1. 011 Artist and 1 Model per campus.

02Rules

  1. 01Registration begins 60 minutes prior to the event.
  2. 02The idea must be original and inspired by the provided theme.
  3. 03The 90-minute time limit includes 5 minutes for concept explanation.
  4. 04Using a picture reference from the internet or print media is not allowed.
  5. 05The participant must bring their own paint, brushes, and makeup; nothing is provided by the host campus.
  6. 06The artist is responsible for hygiene and ensuring no harm is caused to the model.
  7. 07The award is given only to the artist.
  8. 08The jury's decision is final.

03Bring with you

  1. 01Own paint, brushes and makeup (nothing provided by host).

04Judged on

  1. 1Creativity
  2. 2Utilisation of the face as a canvas
  3. 3Technique and precision
  4. 4Time adherence

Source: official CONVERGE 2026 Rule Book. If anything here differs from the PDF, the rulebook wins.