Create TV Paint with Nic Hankins Sweepstakes - Official Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Eligibility: The Create TV Paint with Nic Hankins Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who sign up via online form submission at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/create-kindnessday (the “Submission Page”) with a valid email address and who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at date of entry. Directors, officers or employees of American Public Television and its affiliates, distributors and suppliers, (collectively, the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the entrant (“You”) agrees to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of American Public Television as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Sweepstakes.

3. Submission Period: Entries will be accepted via the Submission Page starting on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:01 am Eastern time and ending Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern time. All online entries must be received by Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern time. SurveyMonkey’s database is the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes.

4. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes must be entered by submitting an entry using the Submission Form at provided at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/create-kindnessday. The entry must fulfill all Submission requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. American Public Television reserves the right to verify eligibility requirements in its sole discretion. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of American Public Television. You may enter only once. Limit one (1) entry per household. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of American Public Television.

5. Prizes: Ten (10) winner(s) of the Sweepstakes (a "Winner") will each receive one link to a virtual painting class currently scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 3, 2026, and one master painting kit for completion during the event, for a total retail value of approximately $337 per prize ($3,370 aggregate retail value). Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize will be solely determined by American Public Television. No cash or other prize substitution will be permitted except at American Public Television’s discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including, without limitation, any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, will be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. American Public Television reserves the right to reschedule the virtual painting class in its sole discretion, provided that notice of such change (if any) will be provided to the Winners.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received by American Public Television.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: Ten (10) Winners will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of American Public Television. Winners will be notified by the email address provided on the entry form within five (5) days following selection of Winner. American Public Television will have no liability for Winner's failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email, or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. A potential Winner may be required to execute and return, within seventy-two (72) hours of notification, an affidavit attesting to his/her/their eligibility, a liability waiver and an IRS W-9 form (where applicable) to be confirmed as the Winner (all such documents, the “Additional Documents”). The Additional Documents may require the potential Winner to furnish his/her/their social security number for the sole purpose of tax reporting, as required by law. The Additional Documents must be properly signed and returned by the date indicated in the communication with which they are provided, or the potential Winner will be disqualified.

If a Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 72 hours from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release (if required), the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AS DETERMINED BY AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this Sweepstakes, You understand and agree that American Public Television, anyone acting on behalf of American Public Television, and American Public Television’s licensees, successors, and assigns, will have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, Your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Sweepstakes, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.

9. Terms & Conditions: American Public Television reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond American Public Television’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, American Public Television may select the Winner(s) from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by American Public Television. American Public Television reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. American Public Television has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Sweepstakes, to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Sweepstakes rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, American Public Television reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS FROM ANY LIABILITY, ILLNESS, INJURY, DEATH, LOSS, LITIGATION, CLAIM, OR DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR NOT, FROM: (I) YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES AND/OR HIS/HER/THEIR ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF; (II) TECHNICAL FAILURES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE MALFUNCTION OF ANY COMPUTER, CABLE, NETWORK, HARDWARE, OR SOFTWARE, OR OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT; (III) THE UNAVAILABILITY OR INACCESSIBILITY OF ANY TRANSMISSIONS, TELEPHONE, OR INTERNET SERVICE; (IV) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE SWEEPSTAKES; OR (V) ELECTRONIC OR HUMAN ERROR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES OR THE PROCESSING OF ENTRIES.

11. Disputes: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION. As a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, You agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will You be permitted to obtain awards for, and You hereby waive all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, other than Your actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes). You further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the CreateTV.com website. To read the Privacy Policy, visit https://createtv.com/general/privacy. American Public Television is not responsible for information processed through Survey Monkey, which will be subject to the terms of Survey Monkey’s Privacy Policy.

‍13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner's name or a copy of these Official Rules, e-mail your request to info@createtv.com. Requests must be received no later than Friday, December 18, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern time or they will not be fulfilled.

14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is American Public Television, 10 Post Office Square, 1200N, Boston, MA 02109, USA.

15. Other Platforms: The Sweepstakes hosted by American Public Television is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Mailchimp, Meta, Zoom, Survey Monkey or their affiliates.

16. By submitting Your entry, You acknowledge and agree that You have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules.