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We are an international art competition based in New York, USA. Open to artists worldwide
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Call for Entry for The Boundary Between Dream and Reality
2024 International Art Competition, New York, USAArt Competition Rules, Copyright, and Usage
Competition Rules
Eligibility:
This competition is open to professional artists, art students in art schools, and art enthusiasts who are 18 years of age or older worldwide. Participants may enter individually or as a team, with each participant (or team) allowed the submission of up to 5 works.
Submission Requirements:
Theme Relevance: Entries must be centered around the theme "The Boundary Between Dream and Reality," reflecting the interweaving, dialogue, or conflict between dreams and reality.
Medium Types: Multiple art forms are accepted, including but not limited to painting, photography, sculpture, new media, ceramics, and installation art. Works can be either two-dimensional or three-dimensional, but must meet exhibition requirements in their presentation.
Submission Method:
All entries must be submitted online through the competition’s official website in digital format, accompanied by a detailed description including the concept, dimensions, materials, and year of creation.
Submissions must be made within the specified submission period; late entries will not be accepted.
Each work requires a submission fee to cover the management and exhibition costs of the competition.
File Quality Requirements:
Files must be in JPG format.
Each file must not exceed 8MB.
Images must be “professionally presented” – cropped, glare-free, without frames or watermarks.
Each work must be original or a sold original, preferably completed within the past 5 years.
Submission Fee:
For 1-3 works, the submission fee is $39 USD. For each additional work, the fee is $8 USD.
Judging Criteria and Process
Judging Criteria:
Creativity and Theme Relevance: The work should creatively express the relationship between dreams and reality and align with the competition theme.
Technical Skill: The technical quality of the artwork, including material use and craftsmanship.
Emotional Expression and Impact: The work's ability to convey deep emotions or thoughts through the art form, and resonate with the audience.
Overall Concept and Innovation: The uniqueness of the work and its innovation in artistic expression.
Judging Process:
Preliminary Review: The jury will conduct an initial screening of all submitted works to select those that advance to the finals.
Final Review and Judging: The works that progress to the finals will undergo a second round of evaluation and final judging to determine the award winners.
Awards
Outstanding Exhibition Award
Outstanding Painting Award
Outstanding Sculpture and Installation Award
Outstanding Photography and Video Award
Excellence Award
Honorable Mentions
All winning works will be announced on the official website of the organizers and across major global media and art outlets. Awarded works will have the opportunity to be recommended to contemporary art galleries, curators, and collectors across the United States, enhancing the artists' chances for further recognition and acquisition. Additionally, there will be opportunities for artists to be represented by WhiteLock Art Center, host solo exhibitions, or become members of the academic committee.
If any winning works are collected by other galleries or collectors during the exhibition period, the full commission will be retained by the artist.
Copyright and Usage
Copyright Ownership:
All copyrights of the submitted works remain with the participants. By submitting their works, participants grant the competition organizing committee permission to use images and descriptions of the works for promotional purposes during and after the competition.
Deadline: November 15, 2024 (Midnight Eastern Time, USA)
Winners Announcement: Notifications will be sent to all participants within 8 business days after the submission deadline.
The online exhibition period: November 20 - December 20, 2024.
Organizer: WhiteLock Art Center, New York, USA
For more information about this art competition please visit the Event Website.
