The Artist's Magazine's 28th Annual Art Competition

PRIZES
More than $25,000 in Cash Prizes!
5 First Place Awards: $2,500 each
5 Second Place Awards: $1,250 each
5 Third Place Awards: $750 each
15 Honorable Mentions: $100 each
Winners will be featured and finalists’ names will be published in the December 2011 issue of The Artist's Magazine. Nine 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 and the works of twelve finalists will be offered on our website as desktop wallpaper. All winners and finalists will receive a certificate suitable for framing.
Plus, the Student/Beginner Division (for artists age 16 or over who (1) have been enrolled in a post-high school art program for no more than four years OR (2) have pursued art on their own or in workshops/lessons for no more than four years):
5 First Place Awards: $150 each
5 Second Place Awards: $75 each
5 Third Place Awards: $50 each
Award Winners in the Student/Beginner division will be featured in the January/February 2012 issue of The Artist's Magazine.
PLUS all Award Winners and Honorable Mentions receive a 1-year membership to the NorthLight VIP Program.
Entry Deadline: April 15, 2011

CATEGORIESCompete and Win in 5 Categories!
Portraits/Figures
Portrait and figure entries can be individuals or groups, and will be judged on expressiveness, personality and draftsmanship.

Portrait/Figure Juror: Robert Liberace www.robertliberace.com/penAndInk/gallery.htm

Still Life/Floral
Entries will be judged on overall design, unique arrangement of subject matter, handling of medium, lighting and mood. 

Still Life/Floral Juror: Nava Grunfeld www.navagrunfeld.com/

Landscape/Interior
Any landscape, from city scenes to imaginary horizons, will be judged on the creative use of form, space, lighting and mood.

Landscape/Interior Juror: Richard McKinley www.mckinleystudio.com

Abstract/Experimental
With unlimited subject matter, entries will be judged on creative use of design, texture, media, lighting or special techniques.

Abstract/Experimental Art Juror: Jonathan Talbot www.talbot1.com

Animal/Wildlife
Any animal in any setting is fair game for this category. Entries will be judged on the innovative handling of the subject, the expression and rendering.

Animal/Wildlife Art Juror: Dawn Emerson  www.dawnemerson.com

PROSPECTUSELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to artists anywhere in the world. Only original artwork, conceived and created by the entrant, will be considered. "Original" means that if a painting is based on reference photos, the photos were taken by the artist or were used with permission of the photographer. Work done in photography, including any use of photographs or photocopies other than as minor elements of a collage, will not be considered. Digital or computer-generated artwork will not be considered. Sculpture will not be considered. Employees of F+W Media, Inc., and their immediate families, are not eligible.
PREPARING YOUR ENTRY
You may enter work in any and all categories; there is no limit to the number of images you may enter.

Enter online or mail all your entries in on one CD. If entering by mail, please include a separate sheet that gives the title, medium (oil, watercolor, etc.) and dimensions of each image. The titles of the images on the CD must match the titles on the sheet. All entries should be accompanied by an entry form. Incomplete entry forms and information sheets, and improperly named image files will be disqualified.

Image files cannot exceed 2MB. The file must be saved as a JPEG in RGB color mode (not CMYK). File names should include only letters, numbers and spaces.  

Fees and Payment: All entries in the Student/Beginner Division (for artists age 16 and over who (1) have been enrolled in a post-high school art program for no more than four years OR (2) have pursued art on their own or in workshops/lessons for no more than four years) are $15 per image. All others are $25 per  image. A credit card number and signature or a check or money order for the required jury fee (in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank) must accompany your submission. Please keep in mind that you can use a check or money order to pay your jury fees when entering online. There will be a $10 charge for all returned checks or declined credit cards. Credit cards will be charged within 90 days of contest deadline. Charges will appear as "F+W contests."
Materials submiited via regular mail will not be returned (so have a duplicate made for your own files). The Artist's Magazine will not be responsible for the loss, damage or return of any CDs submitted to the competition.
DEADLINE
Entries must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2011.
JUDGING
Entries will be prejudged and then finalists will be chosen by the magazine staff. Award winners and honorable mentions will be selected by the jurors named above. All properly prepared entries will be viewed and judged. The decision of the jurors is final. The jurors reserve the right to recategorize entries.
NOTIFICATION
All winners will be notified by August 1, 2011. The results will not otherwise be made public until they are published in The Artist's Magazine. Non-winning entrants will not be individually notified of the results. Your cancelled check or credit-card charge will be notification for receipt of your entry. To be notified directly of your entry's receipt, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard.
PRIVACY PROMISE
Occasionally we make portions of our customer list available to other companies so they may contact you about products and services that may interest you. If you prefer we withhold your name, send a note with your name, address and the competition name to: List Manager, F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

Entry Deadline: April 15, 2011