2016 Online Pastel Competition
PRIZES
1ST PLACE
$1250 cash
$125 Gift Certificate to PanPastel
10 UART 12×18 Sheets
3 UART 12×18 Mounted Boards
3 UART 9×12 Mounted Boards
1 UART 9×12 Pad (10 sheets)
1 year complimentary subscription to www.Artistsnetwork.com
UART Apron & UART t-shirt
Winning artwork will be displayed on UART website’s homepage as well Facebook Banner. Plus a special Facebook mention.
2ND PLACE
$750 cash
$100 Gift certificate to Artisan Santa Fe
10 UART 12×18 Sheets
3 UART 12×18 Mounted Boards
1 UART 9×12 Pad (10 sheets)
One year complimentary subscription to Pastel Journal
UART Apron & UART t-shirt
Special Facebook mention
3RD PLACE
$500 Cash
10 UART 12×18 Sheets
3 UART 12×18 Mounted Boards
1 UART 9×12 Pad (10 sheets)
One year complimentary subscription to Pastel Journal
UART Apron & UART t-shirt
Special Facebook mention
UART SPECIAL MENTION AWARD
$100 cash
10 UART 12×18 Sheets
10 UART 9×12 Sheets
3 12”x18” Mounted Boards
1 9×12 Pad (10 sheets)
One year complimentary subscription to Pastel Journal
UART Apron + UART t-shirt
Special Facebook mention
TERRY LUDWIG SPECIAL AWARD
1 60 pieces set of your choice (MSRP $250)
10 UART 12×18 Sheets
One year complimentary subscription to Pastel Journal
UART Apron & UART t-shirt
Special Facebook mention
CARAN D’ACHE SPECIAL AWARD
1 Caran d’Ache Wooden pencil box with 84 pastel pencils (MSRP $518)
10 12”x18” UART Sheets
One year complimentary subscription to Pastel Journal
UART Apron & UART t-shirt
Special Facebook mention
HONORABLE MENTIONS (5)
Each get a One-year complimentary subscription to Pastel Journal, 10 12”x18” UART sheets, 1 UART Apron & 1 UART t-shirt
ELIGIBILITY
Contest is open to all pastel artists worldwide over the age of 16. Please read carefully to make sure your work meets the following entry requirements:
– Works must be done on UART paper only
– Works must be in dry pastel with final surface of a minimum of 80% dry pastel. NO OIL PASTELS. Mixed media must be predominantly (80%) dry pastel
– Work must be original, not copied from other artists or published materials.
– All artwork must be originally drawn and not created on top of a base photo or print
– All work must have been created within the last 12 months
– Paintings of nudes will be considered for acceptance
– Works done under supervision (such as in a workshop or class) are not eligible
ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is $25 per participant with one image/painting, $10 for each additional image/painting (up to 4 images/paintings allowed per participant). Entry fee is nonrefundable and must be paid at time of entry. Entry deadline is at 11:59pm on June 19th, 2016.
JUROR
Lyn Asselta will be jurying the full show. All paintings will be submitted anonymously (as randomized numbers) to juror.
ENTRY FORM
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety. List sizes up to the nearest inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right-side-up.
DIGITAL REQUIREMENTS
Please follow the instructions carefully regarding the preparation of your images:
– Only jpeg image files will be accepted
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx. If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please email
Help@OnlineJuriedShows.com or call 949-287-8645.
NOTIFICATIONS
All accepted pieces will be notified on June 28th, 2016. All winners will be notified on July 7th, 2016.