Graphic Competitions

2013 Tacoma Film Festival Poster Contest

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:40:00 +0000

Here’s your chance to shine as an artist and have your work displayed all over Tacoma, Washington. The non-profit Grand Cinema is once again turning to the artistic community to design this year's Tacoma Film Festival poster. Last year’s contest saw entries from all over the world, this year we hope to see the same participation. All entries will be displayed at the Grand Cinema and a winner will be chosen for this year’s festival. As for the design, that is pretty much left to you. It will need to say: 2013 Tacoma Film Festival October 3-10, 2013 www.TacomaFilmFestival.com @tacomafilmfest Space for sponsor logos (a minimum of 10 logos) must also be included somewhere on the poster. The poster dimensions are: 11×17. Send your entries via an electronic format: pdf and/or original file preferred. Please make sure the PDF is printer ready as all the entries will be printed and showcased in the Grand. Send entries to: tacomafilmfestival@gmail.com There is no entry fee. Eligibility This contest is open to anyone worldwide. Prize The winning poster will receive: • $350 • Two festival passes to the Tacoma Film Festival • The winning artist will be asked also to assist in creating some print ads and miscellaneous other uses of the artwork. All entries will receive two complimentary movie passes to the Grand Cinema.

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The Photo Democracy Award

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:01:00 +0000

The Photo Democracy Award for Fine Art Photography is a unique concept that gives 21 winning photographers the opportunity to generate income through fine art photography print sales. We are the only award in the world that judges photography on commercial value, and have the simple aim of unearthing fantastic imagery and getting it onto collectors' walls. We differ from other awards because we are a business who’s key focus is photographic talent that sells. Judged by some of the industry’s most respected names, the award aims to discover, celebrate and nurture talent by signing the winners to one of our two specialist print sales galleries – Photo Democracy and Chris Beetles Fine Photographs, London. We are looking for photographers who are passionate about what they do, and who make exceptional photographs. The quality, execution and concept must be of the highest quality. You can enter any 5 pictures that you like, from a considered conceptual series to a collection of unrelated images. Most importantly, we are looking for photographers who produce work that collectors would dream of having on their walls. All genres of top quality photography are welcome, from travel to still life and everything in between. The Photo Democracy Award respects the applicant’s rights and does not claim copyright for works the applicant submits to this contest. The applicant will retain full copyright in each entry . Entry fee is £20 (approx. 30 USD). This covers your entire entry, you do not need to pay per picture. Eligibility The Photo Democracy Award is open to any photographer worldwide. Prize • Chris Beetles Award : 1 artist to receive £2000 (approx. 3,000 USD), representation by Chris Beetles Fine Photographs, Mayfair, London and have their work featured in the magnificent annual ’The Photographers’ exhibition. • Photo Democracy Award : 20 artists to receive representation by Photo Democracy, and have their work hung in The Photo Democracy Summer Show at Chris Beetles Fine Photographs gallery. • Mentorship Award : 1 winner from The Photo Democracy Award will receive a place on a one on one workshop with Metro Imaging Director Steve Macleod. • People’s Choice Award : According to visitor’s votes during The Photo Democracy Summer Show, 1 winner from The Photo Democracy Award will also receive £500 in Metro Print vouchers.

Good Design International Awards 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:30:00 +0000

The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design present the annual Good Design Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world. Now in its 62nd year, Good Design is the oldest and the most prestigious Awards Program organized worldwide. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by the former MoMA curator Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., together with such pioneers in modern design as Charles and Ray Eames, Russel Wright, George Nelson, and Eero Saarinen, Good Design honors the yearly achievements of the best industrial and graphic designers and world manufactures for their pursuit of extraordinary design excellence. There are two main categories: • Product Design Anything produced and/or designed from January 2011 to the present is eligible. All submitted products must have been produced by a manufacturer or scheduled for production. • Graphic Design Any graphic produced and/or designed from January 2011 to the present is eligible. All submitted graphics must have been produced by a client or scheduled for production. Each entry must be accompanied by an application form; a one-page description of the entered product or graphic; plus one color digital image per product or graphic in a Jpeg format (no larger than 4MB) along with the description reproduced on the same CD. The fee is $350.00 USD per entry. Eligibility The Good Design Awards are open to entries from all over the world. Prize In this year’s edition, selected products and graphics for Good Design are announced to the international press in December. The Awarded products and graphics are accessioned into the Museum’s Permanent Design Collection. Selected designers and manufacturers are allowed use of the Museum’s Good Design logo in publications, promotions, and marketing as specified in the joint legal agreement with The Chicago Athenaeum.

National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2013

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:56:00 +0000

The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe with us. Enter today for a chance to win a National Geographic Expedition to the Galápagos and have your photo published in National Geographic Traveler magazine. Submit in any of the following categories: • Travel Portraits : Locals working, playing, celebrating • Outdoor Scenes : Landscapes, aerials, wildlife, waterscapes • Sense of Place : Pictures that evoke the essence of a place • Spontaneous Moments : Fun, quirky, surprising, and unrehearsed moments Photographs must be in digital format. Only online entries will be eligible. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest. The photograph need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies or photographic prints are acceptable. All digital files must be 5 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or .jpg format, and must be at least 1,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image). Photographs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry and may not previously have won an award in any National Geographic photo contests. Only minor burning, dodging and/or color correction is acceptable, as is cropping. High dynamic range images (HDR) and stitched panoramas are not acceptable. The entry fee is US$15 per entry. There is no limit on the number of entries per person. Eligibility Contest is open worldwide only to individuals who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry. Contest is void in Cuba, Iran, New Jersey, North Korea, the Province of Quebec, Sudan, Syria and Vermont . Prize The winner of the 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest will have a chance to go on a 10-day Galápagos National Geographic Expedition for two The second prize is a 7-day National Geographic Photography Workshop and the third prize a 6-day cruise on a Maine windjammer schooner for two.

Pastel 100 International Painting Competition

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:33:00 +0000

Pastel Journal, America’s leading magazine devoted to pastel artists, has recently opened its 15th annual Pastel 100 painting competition for entries. This annual competition offers cash, prizes and publicity to its talented winners. Entries are accepted in the following categories: • Landscape & Interior • Portrait/Figure • Still Life/Floral • Animal/Wildlife • Abstract/Non-objective Submitted work must be at least 80% soft pastel. Nupastels and other "harder" pastels are considered soft pastels. Image requirements for entries: JPG files (please try to keep the file size under 2 MB to ensure proper uploading). All entrants should be prepared to be able to send a print-quality replacement file should their entry be among those selected as a winner. For publication in Pastel Journal, these files should be 300 dpi when saved at approximately 8×10 inches (2400×3600 pixels), ideally, and 5×7 inches (1500×2100 pixels) at minimum. All early-bird entries - entries submitted before 15 August 2013 - are $20 per image. Entries submitted after the 15 August 2013 are subject to the regular entry fees of $25 per image. Eligibility Artists entering Pastel 100 can be from anywhere in the world but must be age 16 or older. Prize • Grand Prize Award : $5,000 cash • Gold Medal Award : $2,500 cash • Silver Medal Award : $1,500 cash • Bronze Medal Award : $1,000 cash • The Ruth Richeson/Unison Pastels Award : Set of Unison Pastels (402 pieces, value $2,395) + Set of Richeson Pastels (360 pieces, value $855) + Assortment of pastel surfaces $750 for a total value of $4,000 Moreover, all top prize winners and place winners will receive features in Pastel Journal (April 2014 issue).

RPS International Print Competition

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:49:00 +0000

The Society invites professional, student and amateur photographers worldwide to submit their work. This year, for the first time in its history, we are inviting digital entries alongside print entries. Both will be considered equally and the final exhibition will be displayed as prints, with online entries being printed professionally by Redcliffe Imaging Ltd. Entry is open to everyone (RPS members and non-members). Entrants can submit up to 4 images online or as prints, into one of two groups: • Over 30’s • Under 30’s All styles of photography will be considered including documentary, fashion, fine art, photojournalism, travel, portraiture and nature. Each image submitted will be judged as a single, stand-alone image so you can enter a varied selection of work. Images can be made at anytime, however images previously accepted into RPS exhibitions will not be considered. If selected, all entrants will need to supply a high resolution, 300dpi JPEG/TIFF saved at highest quality. As the photographer you retain copyright and no-one can copy or use your images without your permission. Entry fees: • RPS Member - £15 • Non Member - £20 • Entry for Under 30’s - £10 Eligibility This competition is open worldwide to everyone of any photographic ability. Prize Three Award winners will receive: • An invitation to attend the society’s annual awards ceremony at the Royal Society in London, on 17 september 2013, plus overnight accommodation in London. • Award-winning print exhibited at the awards ceremony • A gold society medal • Work featured in the RPS Journal Moreover, 100 images will be selected for the printed touring exhibition, and all entrants will receive a copy of the exhibition catalogue.

Francisco Mantecón Advertising Poster Competition

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:55:00 +0000

Terras Gauda Wineries and the Vigo Port Authority are once again the proud sponsors of the enormous and prestigious communications project that the Francisco Mantecón International Advertising Poster Competition has become. This Award is intended as a homepage to the man, the goor friend an the inimitable creator and artist whose talent and masterly skills illuminated everything related to the image of Bodegas Terras Gauda since the company was first set up. It is also hoped, based on deep respect for his work, to open up new future horizons for new creative talent. Any form of photographic, painting or computerised techniques, etc may be used. Under exceptional circumstances originals created using painting techniques (oil, watercolours, guasch, pastels, etc) may be accepted without a computerised format. Participant may base their entries on the theme of their choice, although ideally they will reflect corporate issues of the organising company, principally relating to its white wines of the Albariño variety Terras Gauda and Abadía de San Campio wines. Each participant is allowed to present a maximum of two entries. There is no entry fee. Eligibility This competition is open to any natural or corporate person worldwide. Prize Terras Gauda Wineries shall award: • Grand Prize, Worth 10,000€ (approx. 13,000 USD) • 1St Honorable Mention, Autoridad Portuaria Award, Worth 2,000€ • 2Nd Honorable Mention, Worth 2,000€ • Special Mention, Worth 2,000€

Eyes On Asia Photography Awards

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:59:00 +0000

The Eyes on Asia Awards are looking for travel images that are positive, uplifting, inspiring, sometimes funny or quirky. Images that inspire the viewer to want to travel to unique and beautiful places across Asia & Oceania; Images that make you want to pack your bag, jump on a plane and disappear to an exotic island, a mountain range, or a jungle. We want images that show us something familiar, yet with a new perspective, and give the viewer a ‘sense of place’. The Eyes on Asia Awards does not want photojournalistic, gritty and/or troubling images. There are other contests covering those topics. We do not aim to make political statements or to focus in on the misery of others. While we look certainly for high quality photography, this is a contest that likes to celebrate travel and the beauty of life. We do not want to show the dirty and troubled side of a country, which in many cases you certainly may also find if you look for it. Categories: • People : Photos of people who call Asia & Oceania their home. These images can be close ups or environmental portraits of people at work, home or at play. • Nature : From the Himalayas to the sunny tropical islands of Indonesia, some of the most beautiful landscapes, diverse animals and colorful plants are found in amazing Asia & Oceania. • Travel-folio : A four to six shot collection that narrates a story. The essay must be based on an Asian/Oceanic theme and shot in Asia & Oceania. • Sense of place : A single picture from anywhere in Asia & Oceania that tells the viewer a story of what it is like to be there. Image requirements: JPEG, 1000 pixels across the longest side. 72 DPI with a maximum size of 300 kb. Adobe RGB 1998. Eyes on Asia Awards will contact you for a full resolution RAW or high resolution TIFF file if your picture is selected for the exhibition. Copyright of the images will remain at all times with the photographer. Entry fee: Before 30 June 15 USD per image for professionals and 10 USD for amateurs. After 5 USD extra. Eligibility Open to all photographers worldwide. Prize • One Overall Winner : Cash prize depending on the number of entries. The more entries, the higher the prize depending on our ‘jackpot’. The jackpot increases $1 with every image submitted. 7D/6N Eyes on Asia Getaway worth US$5,000 including airfare. Additional prizes depend on sponsors. • Travel-Folio Winners : Cash US$1000 each. Eyes on Asia Workshop vouchers worth $1,000. Additional prizes depend on sponsors. • Winner in each Category : Cash US$500 each. Eyes on Asia Workshops vouchers worth $250. Additional prizes depend on sponsors.

Hiii Typography Design Competition 2013

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:30:00 +0000

Hiii Typography is an international typography design competition. Facing world-wide enterprises, design institutes, design companies, designers and students, it collects typography design works from any individual or group. Aim of the contest is to improve the communication and development of typography design, discover talents, while award the people who devote themselves to the designs and excellent works around the world. The competition has two groups: Latin and Chinese , for which three categories are set up respectively: • Typeface Typefaces intended for use in Latin-based/Chinese-based orthographies have historically made up the majority of submissions. Typeface designs should include a complete character set and a sample setting • Communication Submissions for this category should be design works that have already been applied in the market. Competition program can be all kinds of typography design, including but not limited to Advertisements, Annual Reports, Brochures, Books, Periodicals, Poster, Mark & Logotype, Identity, Branding, Signage & Display, Packaging, Digital Media, Interactive design, Environmental, Film / Video work / Motion logo / TV, Film title / Animation etc. • Experimental Experimental/Fine Art/Unpublished works, can be any works that have not been implemented or draft ones. No restriction to format, font, medium or form is set. Early-Bird Deadline: May 31, 2013 ( 25% off entry fees ). Regular Deadline: July 31, 2013. Eligibility Works must be typography designs being created from 2010 to 2013. There’s no limitation on quantity, region or nationality. Entries from any company, group or individuals are eligible. Prize • Grand Prix: 1 entry • Jury Award: 6 entries • Gold Award: 6 entries (1 entry in each category) • Silver Award: 12 entries (2 entries in each category) • Bronze Award: 30 entries (5 entries in each category) • Merit Award: 60 entries (10 entries in each category) Works that win Grand Prix, Jury Awards, Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards will be published by New Graphic. Exclusive interviews will be arranged for winners of Grand Prix and Gold Awards. There will be series exhibitions of Hiii Typography in different cities worldwide. Note: Any academic institutions and agencies are welcome to undertake the organization of exhibitions. Please contact Hiiibrand for details if you are interested.

2nd World Cup Live Painting Competition

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:30:00 +0000

The 2nd Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition is a global charity event hosted by Canada Youth Arts Development Foundation and supported by UNICEF. It is a global painting Olympic of world’s children and youth, and also a global charity event aimed to help poor children worldwide. We don't have ready formula, but we believe in action. The Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition aim to change things for better. The competition will be a platform to raise awareness for the welfare of poor children. We hope that this annual competition and charity event will grow into an annual celebration of painting, the Olympic of cultural and artistic exchange. All participants are separated into four groups: • Children Group 1 (Age 4-7) • Children Group 2 (Age 8-12) • Youth Group 1 (Age 13-17) • Youth Group 2 (Age18-25) Main categories for this edition are: • Friendship • Dream • Environment Protection Pen, pencil, oil, propylene, water-color, any painting tools and materials are welcome. Genres are not limited: Realistic, abstract and manga are all fine. Size: A3 size (43cmx28cm), or tabloid (42cmx29cm); The resolution of digital scanned works should be no less than 150 pixel. There is no entry fee (one dollar donation to UNICEF is encouraged). Eligibility This competition is open to anyone worldwide aged 4-25 years old. Prize The Committee will issue one First Award (Gold Medal), three Second Award (Silver Medal), six Third Award (Bronze medal), and Best Innovation Award, Best Color Award, Best Structure Award, Best Method Award, Best Quality Award. First Award will receive Golden cup and 500 CAD Dollar, Second Award- Silver cup and 300 CAD Dollar, Third Award- Bronze cup and 100 CAD Dollar. All winners of the First Award, Second Award and Third Award from each subdivision will have the opportunities to attend final competition for live painting competition, which is to be held in Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, Canada on August 12th, 2013. All participant of final competition will receive the certification and/or medal, which will be delivered directly from the Organizing Committee.

PhotoVisa 2013 International Photography Contest

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:30:00 +0000

The global changes on the planet Earth we are witnessing today became the theme of the International Festival of photography PhotoVisa in 2013. Some of the changes are directly caused by human activities, either of entire communities or persons who sometimes change the world on their own - architects, politicians, engineers, literally changing the world we see, or, like artists, writers or journalists are changing our view of the world. A newborn child or a child leaving the shelter of parents change the climate in the family, as well as teachers and unknown heroes. Our planet is changing due to the impact of space radiation, meteorites, it is changing due to human influence, is changing over Time... the theme of PhotoVisa 2013 is not only climate change, but the times in which we live. Photography and Photo-series are judged in three categories: • Microclimate. Man. The Changes. What is a human today? In what ways the look and lifestyle of our contemporaries have changed, what are the factors that change the human way of life in our time? How the events of everyday life are perceived by our contemporaries? In what way the inner world of a person is projected in visible surrounding space? • Social climate. The Changes. Changes taking place in today’s society. Events; the activities of groups of people, photos of activities and its results, in the form of visible traces of modern society. • Macroclimate. The Changes. Change in climate and landscape of our planet. Harmonic and destructive impact of the humans on the Earth’s biosphere. Single photos (no more than 15 by an author) and series that include no more than 15 works are accepted for the contest. One author can submit no more than 15 works. All rights for the works submitted belong to the authors of works. There is no entry fee. Eligibility Photographs taken not earlier than in year 2009 by photographers of any age living in Russia or abroad are accepted. Prize Selected works will be exhibited at the International Festival of Photography PHOTOVISA in Krasnodar, Russia.

Your World Reimagined Design Competition

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:06:00 +0000

Your World Reimagined is a global design competition that asks professional and student designers to tackle an old, dilapidated, or run-down locale and redesign it for a new, improved use. Entries can range in focus from adaptive reuse to landscape reclamation or object redesign. A submission consists of up to two design boards or one design board and a movie file that demonstrates their design’s conceptual imagery. Entries can range from a conceptual design to a completed project with full design development. All entries must be submitted into one of four categories: • Best Computer Rendering • Best Animation • Best 2D Plan • Best 3D Modeling Moreover, all entrants will also be considered for the Best Overall Design Concept category. All submissions must use Vectorworks or CINEMA 4D software (free trial software available). Entrants may submit multiple entries. There is no entry fee. Eligibility Both students and professionals from all over the world may enter this competition. Prize Cash and software awards will be presented to category winners. Plus, the winner of the Best Overall Design Concept will win a $2,000 VISA gift card. The winner will also have his/her design concept featured in an article run by a prominent, online, design magazine. In addition, the winner will be featured in Planet Vectorworks, and on the Nemetschek Vectorworks and MAXON social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Digital Poster-Making Competition

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:30:00 +0000

UNEP, UNESCO and Samsung Engineering are teaming up to start a visual conversation in Asia and the Pacific around sustainable development - to engage young people in sustainable actions that results in positive environmental benefits in their local communities through art. The purpose of the contest is to engage youth to share their story of how, in their own capacity, to address environmental issues in their communities or countries. This is a digital poster-making competition that captures environmental issues and/or encourages sustainable action in areas such as energy, waste and water. Posters can be in the form of graphic designs, digital illustrations, or photographs . Feel free to use any available design applications/programs. Dimensions: A2 size 420mm x 594mm in 300 dpi. For initial submission, prepare a design of no larger than 1MB (we will be asking you for a hi-resolution copy and original AI/PDF/PDS file once your work is selected as one of the winners). There is no entry fee. Eligibility This competition is open to anyone aged 6-24 years old and resident in any Asia-Pacific country. Eligible countries are: Afghanistan, American Samoa, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Georgia, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Viet Nam . Prize • 1st prize: Samsung ATIV SMART PC • 2nd prize: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 • 3rd prize: Samsung Galaxy Player Moreover, ten honorary mentions will receive Samsung portable memory station. There is also a Samsung Thai Engineering Prize for students aged 13-15 in Thailand - two winners will be invited to 2014 Global Youth for the Environment Forum to be held in Seoul, Korea in February 2014.

National Open Art Competition 2013

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:34:00 +0000

Now in its 17th year, and with an impressive total prize fund of £50,000, the National Open Art Competition is calling for entries for the 2013 competition. Sponsored by Towry, the Wealth Adviser, this annual open competition aims to nurture creative talent from both emerging and professional artists. Last year’s prize saw a record number of entries; over 2,100 works were submitted from across the UK for consideration by the panel of judges. Mediums including painting, drawing, photography, original prints, wall hung installations and computer generated art may be submitted for the competition. Art works must be new or recent (preferably in the last 3 years). The image submitted must be true to the artwork (try to avoid unnecessary background) and the Artist must be its author. The art work shown on the image (s) must be available, if shortlisted, for judging at Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester on 9th September 2013 and the exhibition(s). Approximately 100 works will be selected for exhibitions in London and Chichester in Autumn 2013. The entry fee is £20 to register and submit one work. Additional works may be submitted at £20 each, a total of six may be submitted for the competition. Eligibility This competition is open to all artists and photographers living, or professionally based, in the United Kingdom. To be eligible to qualify for the young artist prize you must be 25yrs old or younger at the date of the start of the 2013 exhibition. However please note you can be any age to enter the competition and you don't have to be under 25 to win a prize. Prize Prizes include: • Towry Award for Best in Show of £10,000 • Photographic Prizes of £7,000 • Young Artist Prizes for artists under 25 years of age Moreover, up to nine Regional Prizes will also be awarded.

Bop Decameron Photographic And Video Contest

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:30:00 +0000

In the seventh centenary of the birth of Giovanni Boccaccio 1313 - 2013, the city of Certaldo, Italy, is promoting a third international call for works, after those in 1966 and 1997, inviting contemporary artists to investigate in their artwork, writings by the most famous citizen of Certaldo. Bop Decameron is a title which highlights the relationship that the book has had with Pier Paolo Pasolini’s film in 1970, in so doing it goes beyond the common notion that few of us are aware or know of the work by Certaldo’s famous writer - apparently this was the reason why Woody Allen gave up the original idea of titling his film Bop Decameron. Celebrate the seventh anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Boccaccio with a series of contemporary artworks which tribute the writer and poet, in particular, contemporary themes present in his work ‘Decameron’. The object is to take stock of how artists today interpret the relationship between text and figure, in full respect of their independence and capacity to make research. How can the themes present in the hundred novelle of the Decameron speak ‘to’ or ‘of’ our time? Artists are called to investigate the relationship between written text and images, new ways of telling stories in figuration, so as to once again make this book contemporary or illustrate a version of it which is more connected to our world today. Artists participating in the call should create works which update themes typical of Boccaccio’s world. The fame and good fortune of this book can be renewed through the creative use of the figure, but also through the many possible reductions or reinterpretations in film, just as the title of this call suggests. There is no entry fee. Eligibility Bop Decameron is an international call, open to anyone wishing to participate regardless of age, profession, gender, either individually or as an artist group. Prize An exhibition of 10 works selected by an international jury will be held between July and September in the prestigious and historic rooms of the Palazzo Pretorio in Certaldo Alto, Italy. The selected works will become part of the public art collection owned by the city of Certaldo, which already contains more than seven hundred works by international and Italian artists.

CorelDRAW International Design Contest 2013

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:27:00 +0000

The CorelDRAW International Design Contest is one of the industry's biggest competitions. It’s the chance for designers and artists of all backgrounds and skill levels to gain global exposure for their work and win valuable prizes. Participants can submit entries into any of the following categories: • Advertising/Specialty Graphics Examples of flyers, brochures, logos, signs, banners, awards, engraving, and other designs related to advertising, marketing or point of purchase (POP) • Vehicle Wraps Designs for car, truck, boat or other vehicle wraps • Textile/Fashion Design Designs for fashion, embroidery and direct-to-garment printing • General Illustration & Fine Art Artistic, creative and unique designs • Student Designs submitted by students who are formally enrolled in an educational institution • Speed Drawing Video Time-lapse videos showing creation of a design in CorelDRAW or PHOTO-PAINT X6 (max 10 minutes). Designs submitted in another category can also be submitted in this category All original Contest design entries except for the Speed Drawing category must be no larger than 50MB in size and submitted in either a .CDR (CorelDRAW vector or bitmap file) or .CPT (Corel PHOTO-PAINT file) format with all fonts (in the actual Contest design) converted to curves. All entries will be opened using CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6. There is no entry fee. Eligibility This competition is open worldwide to legal residents over the age of majority (at the time of Contest entry) in the jurisdiction in which they reside. Prize • A total of $100,000 US in prizes up for grabs • Earn worldwide recognition for your work • Get inspired by CorelDRAW users from around the globe • Discover the all-new features of CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X6

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2013

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:26:00 +0000

The Aesthetica Art Prize is an annual award given by the international art and culture publication Aesthetica Magazine. Distinguished by its dynamic content, merging compelling critical debate and stunning images, the magazine engages with all aspects of visual art and culture, attracting an audience of over 140,000 worldwide. The Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world and offers artists the opportunity to showcase their work to wider audiences and further their involvement in the international art world. Previous finalists include Julia Vogl, who was shortlisted for New Sensations – Saatchi Gallery and Channel 4′s Prize – and has exhibited at Zabludowicz Collection; Marcus Jansen, a leading modern expressionist who joined a legacy of artists by featuring in Absolut Vodka’s artistic campaigns, and Bernat Millet, also shortlisted for National Portrait Gallery’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. The Aesthetica Art Prize is committed to innovation in art and we welcome entries from artists working in all media. Artists may submit their work into any one of the four categories: • Photographic & Digital Art • Three Dimensional Design & Sculpture • Painting & Drawing • Video, Installation & Performance Entry is £15 (approx. 23 USD) + VAT and this permits the submission of two works into any one category. Eligibility Works from entrants of all ages and nationalities are welcome. Prize Main Prize : • £1000 prize money • A group exhibition in York, UK hosted by Aesthetica • Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine • Publication in the Aesthetica Art Prize accompanying publication Student Prize : • £500 prize money • A group exhibition in York, UK hosted by Aesthetica • Editorial coverage in Aesthetica Magazine • Publication in the Aesthetica Art Prize accompanying publication

KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival 2013

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:33:00 +0000

The KLIK! foundation is a national and international force in provocative quality animation. With the festival as KLIK!’s flagship, and other exciting activities happening in its wake, we bring our passion for and knowledge of animation to a wide audience. With different themes each year we’re not just entertaining our visitors, we’re also trying to make them think about larger issues at play in society. KLIK! treats animation as an independent art form instead of treating it as a genre of film and aims to make the medium of animation, in the broadest sense of the word, accessible to a wider audience in fresh and exciting new ways to stimulate the emancipation of the medium as a fully realized art form. To this end, KLIK! has organized the annual KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival since its inception in 2007 and a host of other activities throughout the year. KLIK! aims to show that animation is much more than the simplistic or childish medium that high-brow culture purports it to be. Animation is more than film, it is a unique art form with its own visual grammar and endless possibilities and purposes. Films can be submitted in these categories: • Short Animation Competition • Student Animation Competition • Commissioned Animation Competition • 3-D Stereoscopic Animation Competition Your entry will also automatically compete for the Amsterdam Audience Award, the Young Amsterdam Audience Award and the Political Animation Award. A maximum of 3 separate films may submitted per filmmaker. There is no entry fee. Eligibility Entries are welcome from all over the world. Prize • Short Animation - 1,000 Euro (approx. 1,300 USD) • Student Animation Competition - 750 Euro • Commissioned Animation Competition - 500 Euro • 3-D Stereoscopic Animation Competition - 500 Euro • Political Animation Award - 500 Euro

The Lumen Prize Exhibition Award 2013

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:08:00 +0000

The Lumen Prize Exhibition is an international award that celebrates the very best fine art created digitally. Our goal is to focus the world’s attention on this exciting, emerging genre of fine art that can travel across borders effortlessly and be enjoyed in a wide range of venues – from galleries and museums in the world’s biggest cities to outdoor public spaces in urban and rural environments. Work submitted for this competition must be created, at least in part, on tablets, digital cameras, smartphones or computers . Traditional work can be part of the creative process, but the output must be digital rather than physical. The competition aims to reach a growing, global public that is increasingly interested in art created with the latest technology. We intend to promote the most compelling work of well-known artists working with this technology as well as young artists who would otherwise not have access to a global audience. It is our belief that the power of art can promote both change and social progress. In addition to accepting entries from anywhere in the world, we will also seek out artists in low income and conflict-affected countries and communities. To assist in this outreach, we are working with Peace Direct, a registered charity, which has links to local arts and cultural groups in many of these areas. The Lumen Jury is seeking fine art of exceptional merit, originality, and artistic talent created in part or in full with the use of an app or software. Artists may choose to create their entries through the use of graphic design, animation, illustration, digital photography and/or non-narrative time-based work. Entry fees are US$40 for two jpegs with a file size limit of 1MB or, if an entry contains moving elements, two URL links to time-based work with maximum length of 30 seconds. If selected for the short-list, artists will be invited to send their work at its original size and/or length. There is no limit to how many times you can enter. The Lumen Prize Exhibition has been launched by Treberfydd Foundation Ltd, a not-for-profit company registered in Wales, UK. Any surplus, after costs, will go to Peace Direct, our partner charity, supporting its vital work with local peacebuilders around the world. Artists working in certain countries where Peace Direct is active will be able to enter the contest for free . Eligibility Entries are welcome from anywhere in the world. Prize This year, entrants will be competing for a prize fund of US $5250 as well as a place in the Lumen Prize Exhibition. The Lumen Prize Winner will receive US$3000. The runner-up will be awarded US$1000 and the third-place Finalist will win US$750. People’s Choice of US$250 will be awarded to the winner of an open vote of the 100 works chosen for the Lumen Online Gallery. The Founder’s Prize of US$250 will be awarded by Lumen's CEO and Founder, Carla Rapoport. Any submission to the contest will be eligible for this award.

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2013

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:30:00 +0000

The British Wildlife Photography Awards recognise the talents of photographers practising in Britain, whilst at the same time highlight the great wealth and diversity of Britain’s natural history. Now in its fifth year, this highly acclaimed and prestigious competition has captivated the nation with outstanding and beautiful imagery. It is a celebration of British wildlife as well as a showcase for photographers. With twelve separate categories the subject matter covers everything from marine life and animal behaviour to creepy crawlies and urban wildlife. The competition is open to any photographer worldwide, but all images must have been taken in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Images can be of native or migrant wild species, or non-indigenous species that reside permanently in the UK. Subjects photographed in a studio setting or a captive environment are eligible provided this information is supplied when submitting images. Domestic pets and farm animals are not eligible, nor is exotic wildlife photographed in British zoos, safari parks or similar locations. Entry fees: from £5 for single image to £35 for up to 40 images. Young photographers aged 18 and under may enter the Young People’s Awards - up to 4 images free. Eligibility The competition is open to professional photographers, amateurs, young and old, and any nationality. Everyone is eligible. Prize With a prize fund of £20,000 (approx. 30,600 USD), and £5,000 cash for the overall winner, winners and commended entrants will have their work showcased in a national touring exhibition and stunning book. Moreover, there are two special awards to encourage participation by young people: • Young British Wildlife Photographer (Up to 11) £300 • Young British Wildlife Photographer (12 - 18) £500

2013 HI-MACS Annual Design Contest

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:45:00 +0000

LG Hausys is hosting an open contest titled 2013 HI-MACS Annual Design Contest 'Limitless Possibilities'. The goal is to design an object or an installation for interior space that can be made with HI-MACS Solid Surface, a new material that opens up new possibilities for architects and designers. Entry should include minimum one main image and one supporting image, a written description less than 200 words. Main image and supporting image should be JPEG files that are minimum 2100x1500 pixels, 300dpi with RGB color. Main image is 3D rendering of the design and can be a drawing or a computer graphic (CAD, Rhino, Maya, etc.). Supporting image shows how the design can be placed or installed in the interior space, and it can be a drawing, a photograph or a computer graphic. Fabrication of the design is not a requirement. There is no entry fee. Eligibility Contest is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older and of the age of majority in their state of residence. Only working professional architects and/or designers may apply. Entrants may enter the contest as individuals or as a group. Prize One Best Design Winner will receive a cash prize of $20,000, and two runner ups will receive a cash prize of $5,000 each. All winners will be announced on the official contest page by June 5, 2013.