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Calling All Artists
One way to get your art career established is by entering competitions. Even if you don't win, submitting your best work to carefully chosen art competitions will get your work in front of people who truly love art ~ and may garner a sale or commission as well as fans.
~ The definition of "Art" used here includes fine photography, film, music, handmade jewelry, and graphic design as well as painting, drawing, and sculpture. ~
The Disclaimer
How To Pick An Art Competition
- First, read everything you can find about fraud contests ~ and use that knowledge to weed out bad contests.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. - Consider entering a smaller, more prestigious competition rather than a big, well known contest.
Fame is fine, but wouldn't it make more sense to have your work seen by three collectors than a thousand Looky Lous who'll forget your work as soon as they walk past it? - Consider entering a competition "For The Love".
Some charities run competitions for art to feature on their fundraising items, or their letterhead, and can't offer much money to winners, if any. The prestige and karma points (as well as community goodwill) given winners are worth far more than money, however.
Art Deadlines List
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWorldwide Graphic Competitions Directory
Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, & Multiple Disciplines competitions around the world.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWhat To Look For In A Legitimate Art Competition
- Graphic Artists Guild: Suggested Guidelines for Art Competitions and Contests
- A guideline for Calls for Entry by the Graphic Artists Guild & the National Endowment of the Arts.
- ArtUW: General Notes About Art Competitions
- Specific notes on entering competitions hosted by galleries, but applying to art contests in general.
More Art Competition Resources
- Photography Competitions
- Photography competition sites by Google rank.
- British Arts Competitions
- Arts competitions in Britain from British Arts UK.
Blogosphere
Calls For Entry
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byArt Competitions provided by Artshow.com
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byRead About Competitions
The Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2006
Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 12/03/2008) 
New York World Trade Center Competition (New Town Project 2)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/03/2008)
Guide to International Photographic Competitions
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 12/03/2008)
Artist Beware!
- British Arts UK: Artists Beware
- A running scam list that have been submitted by artists.
- Art Scams: Resources
- Articles with important information to help you avoid fraud, including:
"Paying to Exhibit Your Work in Vanity Galleries" (DON'T), contracts with galleries & collectors, common artist legal problems, copyright, legal and copyright forms, & Art licensing tips.
International Art Competitions
provided by Artshow.com
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byArt Competitions Call For Comments
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Posted June 26, 2008
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Posted May 05, 2008
Metalsmith wrote...
I would like to list an International Competition for Metalsmiths, Jewelers and Metal Sculptors.
METAL Inclinations is an international online competition and exhibition for metalsmiths, jewelers and metal sculptors.
The 2008-09 METAL Inclinations International juried exhibition will include selections of the most exemplary fine metal art created by metalsmiths, silversmiths, goldsmiths and jewelers all over the world. This strictly digital show will be trend setting.Go to www.squidoo.com/metalsmithsandjewelers for more information.
Posted April 24, 2008
juliemcintyrewatercolors wrote...
Thanks for the helpful information. Entering competitions can be stressful but it's worth it in the end - especially if you win an award or gain a client. Here's some info on the latest competition I entered: http://www.JulieMcIntyre.com
Posted March 31, 2008
eileena74 wrote...
thanks for your hard work making this lens, full of resources , really great!
Posted September 25, 2007
