Sithuvili Siththam 2026 Art, Poster & Cartoon Competition – NCPA

‘Sithuvili Siththam’ All Island Art, Poster & Cartoon Competition 2026

Child Rights and Child Protection

Universal Children’s Day Celebration - 2026

Closing Date: 30 June 2026

Tri-Language Heading

English: Sithuvili Siththam 2026 – All Island Art, Poster & Cartoon Competition

Sinhala: සිතුවිලි සිත්තම් 2026 – සමස්ත ලංකා චිත්‍ර, පෝස්ටර් සහ කාටූන් තරගය

Tamil: சித்துவிலி சித்தம் 2026 – அகில இலங்கை ஓவியம், போஸ்டர் மற்றும் கார்ட்டூன் போட்டி

Important Details

Organizer
National Child Protection Authority

Competition
Art, Poster & Cartoon

Event
Universal Children’s Day 2026

Deadline
30 June 2026

School Section

Category 1 – Grade 1

Type: Arts only

Theme – Me & My Family

Me & my family

I’m talented

There are things that I dislike too

The place I love to be the most

Category 2 – Grade 2 - 3

Type: Arts only

Theme – My Environment

Me & my family

Let’s share love & happiness with everyone

The environment I love the most

My Beautiful village / town

Category 3 – Grade 4 - 5

Type: Arts only

Theme – Little Us & Our Happiness

We can be happy

I’m the one who must protect my body

We dislike being punished

Let’s protect our environment

Category 4 – Grade 6 - 8

Type: Arts & Posters only

Theme – We & Internet

We are diverse, and we are valuable

Let’s use the internet in responsible manner

Good qualities create a good child

Let’s conquer the world through reading books

Category 5 – Grade 9 - 11

Type: Arts & Posters only

Theme – Child Rights and Responsibility

Let’s fulfill our duties. Let’s claim our rights

The Child & the family in 2050

Corporal punishment & Children

Children who are victims of the internet

Our family filled with happiness

Children with special needs are just as valuable as we are

There is a risk of child trafficking online

Category 6 – Grade 12 - 13

Type: Arts & Posters only

Theme – Child Abuse

Let’s raise our voice to stop child abuse

Child Protection & the NCPA

The 1929 Sri Lanka Child Helpline

Let’s stop child labour, let’s prioritize education

The internet & a safe world for children

Let’s help children with special needs

Stop corporal punishment

Category 7 – Children with Special Needs / Disabled Children

Age: Under 18 years old

Type: Arts only

Theme – We are Capable, We Can

My family & I are happy

Friends who help me

Even with special needs, I am a valuable child to society

Open Section

Category 8 – Teachers

For: Government, Semi Government, Private, International, Pre Schools, Religious Schools & Piriven

Type: Arts, Posters and Cartoons

Theme – Role of Teachers in Child Protection

Child Protection & the role of the teacher

Punishment that affects a child’s mind

Let’s Change Children through love

Positive discipline protects the world of children

The generation of children being destroyed by drugs

Child lives protected within the internet

Children protected within the school

Category 9 – University / Higher Education / Youth Community

Age: 18 - 25

Type: Arts, Posters and Cartoons

Theme – Our Role as Youth in Child Protection

The generation of children protected within the family

The impact of media on the world of children

Child Protection as I see it & the role of NCPA

Child Protection is everyone’s foremost responsibility

There is a risk of child trafficking on the Internet

Category 10 – Professionals & Others

Type: Arts, Posters and Cartoons

Theme – Protecting Children is a Social Responsibility

Let’s save children from child abuse

Are you aware of child abuse?

Media & child protection

Let’s think about child protecting during a disaster

Family, school & child protection

Child Protection, family, school & society in 2050

Important Instructions

• Grade 1 to Grade 5 students can submit only Arts.
• Grade 6 to Grade 13 students can submit Arts & Posters.
• Category 7 contestants can submit only Arts.
• Open section contestants can submit Arts, Posters & Cartoons.
• Works should be done on A4 size paper using any medium.
• Only one painting can be submitted from each relevant category.
• Application should be completed in Mother Language and English.

Contact Details

Sinhala Medium: Dhanushka Senarathna – 0715 789775

Tamil Medium: R. Raviraj – 0779 231 583

NCPA Media Unit: 011 277 89 11 – Extension 181

Official Website: www.childprotection.gov.lk

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