Artists Network competitions

It's a New Year - that means a clean slate and a fresh beginning! To help you get off to a good start in 2012, here's a comprehensive list of Artists Network competitions. Whether you work in watercolor, acrylic, pastels, oils...we've got a competition for your skill level and your medium. So mark your calendars - enter and your work could be seen by galleries, collectors, enthusiasts and fellow artists alike! Acrylic Artist Competition sponsored by Acrylic Artist acrylic-based paintings, including mixed-media and collage Gain exposure when award winning entries are reproduced in an upcoming issue of Acrylic Artist Magazine and on our website Cash prizes, starting with $500 for Best in Show Deadline: February 1, 2012 Annual Art Competition sponsored by The Artist's Magazine Five subject categories Winning work will be reproduced and finalists' names will be published in the December 2012 issue of The Artist's Magazine 9 finalists will be featured in the "Competition Spotlight" in The Artist's Magazine 12 finalists will be featured as "Artist of the Month" on our website $25,000 in cash and prizes Student/Beginner division Deadline: April 2, 2012 Strokes of Genius 5: The Best of Drawing sponsored by North Light Books quick contour sketches to carefully rendered drawings with a full range of values winning art will be reproduced in the fifth of the highly-acclaimed Best of Drawing collection Deadline: April 16, 2012 Watermedia Showcase sponsored by Watercolor Artist All winning work reproduced in the February 2013 issue of Watercolor Artist Cash prizes, including a $1,000 Best of Show Deadline: July 10, 2012 Artistic Excellence Competition: Showcasing Emerging and Established Artists sponsored by Southwest Art Celebrates the art of the Southwest 13 winners published in the December 2012 issue of Southwest Art One winner chosen for the cover Cash prizes, including $2,000 for First Place Deadline: July 15, 2012 Pastel 100 Competition sponsored by Pastel Journal Win publicity-winning work reproduced in April 2012 issue of Pastel Journal Cash awards, including a $5,000 Grand Prize Deadline: August 15, 2012 Over 60 Competition sponsored by The Artist's Magazine Open to all artists over 60, working in all media Winners will be published in the March 2013 issue of The Artist's Magazine and featured on our website Deadline: September 14, 2012 All-Media Competition sponsored by The Artist's Magazine 8 categories, all mediums including digital art Grand Prize winner's work will be reproduced in the July-August 2013 issue of The Artist's Magazine, all other winning entries will be posted on our website Cash prizes, including $500 for the Grand Prize Deadline: October 15, 2012 Splash Watercolor Competition sponsored by North Light Books Seeking the best in contemporary watercolor See your work published in the prestigious, hardbound watercolor showcase, Splash 15 Deadline: December 3, 2012