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Competition Opportunities
Deadline
Friday February 24, 2012
Introduction – Competitions are listed by chronologically
by deadline. Click the link for more composition details.
Entry Fees – Unless stated, there are no entry
fees. Entry fees that are not free are listed in RED type.
Deadlines are listed in RED type.
Students Only – Look for student
only competitions for better odds of winning.
Entry Requirement – Always
read the complete competition
entry requirements as many of the competitions require entrants to
be 18 years of age or older and there are other specific details you
will need to follow.
WARNING – Be aware . . . are the competitions you enter fair & square?
By entering competitions, you are taking a chance. The trick is to a
enter competitions where the chance you take is fair & square. Be
sure the rules are upfront and clearly presented. If you feel the rules
are deceptive, do
not enter that competition.
Read
more about entering competitions in the column on the right.
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Competition Opportunities List
. Wildlife Artist Of The Year Competition 2012 / Illustration
Special Category for International Artists – a category judged digitally, exclusively for artists outside of the UK. This is to save our international entrants the great costs of sending artwork to the UK. PLEASE NOTE: International artists can enter up to eight images in this category only
Deadline: February 29, 2012
About Now in its fourth year, our wildlife art competition attracts many hundreds of entries in a spectacular array of different styles and media, from the UK and around the world.
Prizes the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2012 will win a place on a 10-day painting safari in Botswana (worth £3,450). This incredible trip will run in October 2012. The prize includes flights from the UK and accommodation is in comfortable camps – a truly unforgettable experience. • All of the category-winning pieces will be showcased at the prestigious annual exhibition of the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society in August 2012, in a special display alongside the work of 200 other artists and sculptors. • The overall winning artwork will also be displayed at The Natural Eye, the 48th annual exhibition of the Society of Wildlife Artists at the Mall Galleries, London, in autumn 2012. • All of the category-winning pieces will be published in the August 2012 issue of BBC Wildlife (on sale 4 July). The winning, runner-up and commended artworks will also be published in an online gallery.
WARNING always carefully read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry requirements and specifications and categories, go to
[link]
TypeCon 2012 Call For Programming
Deadline: February 29, 2012
About The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) is now accepting programming proposals for its 14th annual conference, TypeCon2012.
Concept reviewing proposals for contemporary and historical presentations and panel discussions, focused hands-on workshops in both the digital and non-digital realms, and a variety of programming for the Type & Design Education Forum and other special events.
Proposal Topics: TypeCon covers a broad range of interests from type design to type sales and marketing, etc. see full list below
Prize opportunity to present at TypeCon2012, InterContinental Hotel, July 31st – August 5th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
WARNING always carefully read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry requirements and specifications and topics, go to
[link]
HOW Promotion Design Awards 2012
Multiple Disciplines / Student Category
Deadline: March 1, 2012
Work must have been created between Jan. 1, 2011, and March 19, 2012
Categories include • STUDENT PROMOTIONS: created while you were in school
Prize Best Of Show scores a free trip to the 2013 HOW DESIGN CONFERENCE (round-trip airfare, hotel and conference registration) and an award to be presented at the conference. • All Winners will see their work in HOW's October 2012 Self-Promotion Design Annual and get a $100 discount to the 2013 HOW Design Conference.
Fees Student Single Entry $35 • Student Campaign $55 (three or more pieces from a single campaign)
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WARNING always carefully read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry requirements and specifications and categories, go to
[link]
First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 / Create an original poster that captures the energy & vibe of Reggae Music.
Deadline: March 30, 2012
About we will also use this opportunity to raise funds to support the amazing work of a historic and wonderful Jamaican institution, the Alpha Boys' School. The Alpha Boys' School is a jewel in the center of Kingston, and it shines all over Jamaica and, through its graduates, in the music they create, throughout the world.
Concept the objective of the First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 is to continue to build awareness for Reggae music and to celebrate the global achievements of Reggae and its impact on the world.
Prize The top 100 posters and winners will be printed in the Reggae Poster Contest 2012 book, showcasing the posters.
The 1st place winner will receive: • Apple iPad 2 16 GB • Copy of the published Reggae Poster Contest 2012 catalogue. • Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music (4 DVD Box Set). • The Bob Marley and the Wailers: Live Forever. Box Set. Includes book, vinyl and CD. • Story of Jamaican music, which contains 4 CDs of all the Jamaican music genre. • The Harder They Come: The Movie (DVD + CD).
RIGHTS GRANTED: GOOD NEWS Artists/Designers will have rights to their posters. WARNING First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 shall have the right to reproduce and distribute to third parties a limited edition (fewer than 1500 copies) poster copy of each winning Entry in a format of 50cm x 70cm. Reggae Poster Contest 2012 shall have the right to reproduce and distribute to third parties the posters in the First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 catalogue/book in unlimited quantities.
WARNING always carefully read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry requirements and specifications and categories, go to
[link]
Mozilla Firefox Flicks Competition
Deadline April 12, 2012
Concept Mozilla Mozilla is inviting everyone to create a video ad that helps people better understand the issues facing them online and shows how Firefox helps them deal with these issues. In short, help Mozilla tell the story of Firefox — why they do what they do and how that helps users on the Web.
Categories: Best :30 Spot • Best Animation • Best Use of New Technology (e.g. Popcorn.js, shot entirely with a mobile device, 3D) • Best Public Service Announcement
Prize all entries will be seen by Firefox fans around the world and by international advertising executives and film luminaries while working on one of the world's biggest brands. • But there's more! The grand prize winner in each region (North America, Latin America, EU and Asia, Australia & New Zealand) will receive their choice of either $5,000 in video equipment or a film school scholarship. The top two winners in each category get $1,000 in video equipment. Top category winners for each region and the grand prize winner will also get a trip to a Firefox Flicks event in 2012. Any video that makes it into the contest will get a Firefox prize pack.
WARNING always carefully read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry requirements and specifications and categories, go to
[link]
Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2012
Deadline: June 22, 2012
Concept The competition - which showcases individual and group projects created with industry-leading Adobe creative software - honors the most talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from the world's top institutions of higher education.
Catagories Both individuals and groups may enter up to three unique projects in the following categories during the entire duration of the contest.
• Interactive Media • Video and Motion: • Traditional Media:Illustration, Packaging, Photography, Print Communications and more
Open To all individuals age 18 years or older who are students, or faculty in an accredited institution of higher education.
Prize Category winners will receive a cash award of US $3,000 and ADAA 2012 finalists will receive Adobe software and a trip to Los Angeles, California where they will be honored in an awards ceremony during the Adobe MAX conference, 20-24 October, 2012.
WARNING always carefully read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry requirements and specifications and categories, go to
[link]
Discover Duck Recipe Contest 2012 /
Open to Culinary Students
Deadline June 8, 2012.
Contest starts March 1, 2012.
Recipes must use a Maple Leaf Farms duck products
See full listing of products at www.mapleleaffarms.com
Student Prizes:
$2,500 Grand Prize • $1,500 Second Plac Culinary
Warning Students must be enrolled in a professional culinary program and provide proof of enrollment: see link below for full details
WARNING always carefully read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry requirements and specifications and categories, go to
[link]
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More About Entering Competitions
As your advisor, I will screen out competitions
that are blatantly unethical or disadvantageous to the artist. Of the competitions
that are selected for this site, some may still not be ideal. In these
cases, I will provide a “WARNING”:
look for the read warning advisory. Ultimately,
you need to decide what you feel is fair & square.
With the exception of the “WARNING” advisory,
The competitions listed below follow these criteria:
• Rules are clear
• Entry fees are not excessive (most are free)
• List of judges are known or judging is by public voting.
• The release of ownership rights are clearly stated. Read
the prospectus carefully as most competitions require that you release your
ownership and rights to the art.
• Awards match the fair market value (cash and/or travel expenses, publication,
PR, other)
The article on the right: “4
Elements of an Ethical Art Competition” by Thomas James,
Illustrator, clearly targets the most important points on how best to
evaluate art/design competitions you may be planning to enter.
Please note: many of the competitions are not justfor students,
but are OPEN TO ALL: Students, Grads, Faculty & Staff.
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4 Elements of an Ethical Art Competition
by Thomas James, Illustrator
March 22, 2010
LINK: escapefromillustrationisland.com
LINK: thomasjamesillustration.com
Art Competitions can be a great way to challenge yourself
and show your work to a wider, more relevant audience.
However, there is a difference between fair and unfair
competitions, and sometimes even reputable organizations can miss the
mark. That’s why it’s important to evaluate each one on its
own terms to ensure that your rights are protected and that you understand
what is expected of both you and the contest holder. Be sure to examine
the terms of the competition closely and avoid any contests that potentially
compromise your rights as an artist.
To help you determine whether a particular contest is
worth your time and money, here are 4 elements to look for in an ethical
art competition:
1. Clearly Defined Terms
All contest holders should define all details of the competition in the
call for entries, such as the rules, entry fees, list of judges, judging
criteria, and intended usage of the artwork.
2. Statement of Artist’s Rights
In a fair competition, the artist should retain all ownership and rights
to the art, and the contest holder may only use or publish the image
as defined in the call for entries.
3. Fair Award Value
All winners should receive an award that is compatible with fair market
conditions in exchange for any rights that are transferred to the contest
holder.
4. Insured Artwork
The condition of original artwork should be protected and insured by
the contest holder until it is returned to the artist.
Because every competition is different, you'll need to
decide for yourself which ones are right for you. Hopefully, these 4
key factors will help you to separate the fair from the unfair and protect
yourself from unethical practices.
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ONGOING COMPETITIONS
Check these everyday for a vast selection of new competitions opportunities!
. Flink12 Global Icon Art Competition / For Digital Social Network
Devices
Deadline Open At this time there is no deadline for entries. Flink12
reserves the right to close the competition at any time.
Concept Calling all artists and graphic designers to enter the Flink12
icon art competition. We are looking for original, extreme fun and highly
expressive icons for the Flink12 social network.
Good News The artist retains the copyright
to submitted icons.
WARNING PUBLISHING Flink12 reserves the right to publish your name, company
name, city and country along with the icon set you enter.
Good News COPYRIGHT The copyright for the icons submitted stays with
the artist. Once a “work for hire” contract is negotiated
Flink12 would own the copyrights.
Awards: $3000 contracts to one or many artists
WARNING always carefully
read all the entry rules and guidelines.
How to Enter: for complete entry
requirements and specifications and categories, go to
[link]
Note: Café competition
site specializes in fine arts, installations, architecture and landscape
designs.
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More will be added - keep tuned.
Please note: many of the competitions are not just for
students, but are OPEN TO ALL: Students, Grads, Faculty & Staff.
Contact me if you have competitions you would like to
post or if you have any questions or concerns about competitions and
events.
Good Luck,
Carole
riovi@sbcglobal.net
Carole R. Brown,
Student Competition Advisor
Instructor, Foundation Arts
The Art Institute of CA-SF |
