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Description
Art(Raw)09 is an international juried competition open to all subjects and mediums,
sponsored by ifontis.com, aimed at stripping art down to its fundamental elements;
composition, technique, movement, line, shape, or use of color and light in relation to the
medium applied. Submitted piece(s) may fall anywhere along the spectrum of
artistic expression; chaotic/still, bright and saturated/monochromatic, significant/minimal,
expressive in tone/subtle, etc.
Carbon-friendly Green Competition
Art(Raw)09 is a carbon-friendly competition that is purely digital. No need to package
or mail your entries. Simply take a digital photo of the pieces you want to enter and upload.
Eligibility
This competition is open to all artists, age 17 and older. Open to all mediums except film,
video, motion animation and audio. Examples of acceptable mediums include painting,
printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, still animation, photography, glass, computer generated,
jewelry, drawing, textiles and mixed media. Submitted work must have been completed
in the last 2 years.
Prizes
The top 30 entries will be included in an online exhibition April 1, 2010 – May 30, 2010
and marketed to galleries for possible representation. The following prizes, totaling $7,000
USD, will be awarded from the top 30 by April 15, 2010:
Best in Show $3,000 USD
2nd Place $1,500 USD
3rd Place $750 USD
4th Place $500 USD
5th Place $250 USD
5 Honorable Mentions $100 each USD
Highest Voter Rating $500 USD
Commissions will not be charged by Ifontis for sales generated via the exhibition.
Sales generated by the online exhibit are arranged between the purchaser and the artist.
Artists included in the online exhibition will be asked to submit an artist statement, resume
and biography to be included as supplemental information.
Preparing your Images
All images must be in JPEG, GIFF or PNG file formats. The images should be at 300dpi,
a maximum of 1MB and under 800px on the longest side. Images should be in RBG or
Grayscale Color modes. Each file should be titled with the artist’s last name, title of the
work and date completed; for example, smith_untitled1_2009.jpeg. No spaces, capital
letters or symbols should be used.
Entry Fees
A non-refundable entry fee of $25 for up to 3 pieces of work. The fee must be submitted in
order to complete the entry process online through ifontis.com. One entry per artist.
Deadline
The entry deadline is 11:59pm EST January 31, 2010.
Ifontis reserves the right to postpone all dates listed until such a time that a viable number of
entrants are received to offer a well rounded exhibition. Entrants will be notified via email of
any changes in deadlines.
Judging Process
Art(Raw)09 encourages artists to develop and expand their critical skills by participating
in the judging process. The first round of jurying will be open to artists who entered
work and invited industry professionals. Registered jurors will rate each entry based on the
fundamental elements of art. Peer critique will be open between February 1, 2010 and
February 28, 2010. The top 250 rated pieces will be juried by three industry professionals
and the top 30 will be selected for the online exhibition. The prize winners will be chosen
out of the top 30.
Jurors
Rod Bouc – Deputy Director of Operations, Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH
Scott & Barbara Hudson – Owners, Hudson Gallery Sylvania, OH
Jason Schiller – Founder, Ifontis Champaign-Urbana, IL
Notification
Those accepted into the online exhibition will be notified via email by March 15, 2010.
Winners of the monetary prizes will be notified by April 1, 2010.
Copyright and Entry Terms
By submitting your work through Ifontis.com, the artist agrees to allow the work to be
reproduced digitally and in print form expressly for advertising and marketing purposes only
until January 1, 2011 without additional compensation. The artist retains all copyrights
afforded by US and International Copyright Law and will receive photo credit on the
reproduction. All entrant information will be strictly confidential and not sold to a third party
without expressed written consent. Ifontis.com reserves the right to reject and remove any
entry that contains defamatory, obscene, or pornographic content, or that may be considered
a criminal offense or violate any law. Entry fees are non-refundable and will not be returned
for rejected or removed entries. In the event that the competition needs to be postponed for
more the three months or canceled, the entrant will be refunded the full entry fee. |
