Imaginarium

The design principle is explicit

Imaginarium rewards the creative process, not only the beauty of the final sketch. Judges assess how the student interprets a theme, generates alternatives, explores visual possibilities, makes intentional design choices, refines the work and explains the final creative decision. A technically polished drawing is not automatically the strongest entry — high performance requires evidence of interpretation, ideation, exploration, purposeful design, refinement and communication.

The flow is

theme interpretation → visual research and ideation → experimentation and composition → final sketch → creative rationale and presentation. Recommended controlled live duration is approximately 150–180 minutes of creative work followed by a short presentation and verification window.

Competency alignment

C21 Creative Thinking, C22 Artistic Expression, C23 Design & Aesthetic Thinking and C25 Creative Communication are the core competencies. C24 Cultural Expression is conditional, assessed only when the selected theme genuinely requires cultural or contextual interpretation.

Fairness rule

• the exact material list is published before registration closes, and judging must not reward expensive materials. Technical control, creativity and purposeful decisions matter more than the brand, price or quantity of art supplies. A competition award is an achievement record
• competency proficiency is determined separately.

Recommended registration for the pilot

PKR 1,000 per student, subject to organizer approval.