Q: What's this all about?
A: The goal of this open call is to discover great new talent in Art & Design. Everyone who enters the contest will be exposed to a huge, international audience of people interested in art and design. You will also get a special "Thank You" package with discounts and products to help further your career. The top selected artists and designers will win a grand prize package.
Q: What's the Grand Prize Package?
A: Our top selected Artist or Designer will win: A gala reception at a top New York City Modern Art Museum, $2009 cash, International Publicity and your choice of: a vintage Vespa, a trip to London or a fully loaded MacBook Pro. There is one grand prize open to anyone and also grand prize package just for students.
Q: What is the deadline for entry?
A: All submissions must be in by 11:59pm Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Q: What type of Art do you accept?
A: Anything and everything including: Fine Art, Painting, Sculpting, Drawing, Installation, Print Making, Glass, Book Arts, Performance, Video Art, Street Art/Graffiti, Photography, Tattoo Art. If you consider yourself an artist - we want to see your work!
Q: What type of Design do you accept?
A: Anything and everything including: Graphic Design, Web Site Design, Fashion Design, Video, Manipulated Photography, Architecture, Illustration, Interior Design, Motion Graphics, Poster Design, Typography. If you designed it, we want to see it!
Q: What if I want to submit both Art and Design?
A: All submitters are welcomed to submit multiple portfolios if they like under either category, Art or Design.
Q: What is the submission fee?
A: The fee is only $25 per submission. With the support of sponsors we have set our submission fee at half what most other competitions ask. The submission fee supports the running of this contest, the prizes and a portion of the proceeds will benefit non-profit FreeArtsNYC, an organization helping at risk youths with Art & Mentoring programs.
Q: Can I submit work if I live outside of New York?
A: Yes. Artists Wanted accepts submissions from all over the world.
Q: Who owns the work/copyrights after it is submitted?
A: You do, of course. We really are just a few artists from Brooklyn and Manhattan trying to make real opportunities for others like us from around the world. We are not business people and have no intention of owning your work. Long story short, everything you submit is yours.
Outside the main prize we look for unique opportunities for every artist who submits work into our system. We have developed an incredible network of media/gallerists/buyers and we want to put that to work for you. So far we have gotten artists international media attention, gallery shows and sales. We want to be connectors.
Q. Do you take commissions on any work that you help me sell?
A. Nope. Our open calls are only supported by sponsorship and the submission fee. This is all a grand adventure hosted by a few ambitious artists who want to make insane opportunities happen for all of you, simply because we have been lucky enough to "make it" ourselves. It is going to be a fun ride and we have zero interest in abusing your trust and will never take ownership of your work. Ever.
Q: Can I submit a hard copy of my work? Can I mail in a CD of my work?
A: No. Submissions are only accepted online.
Q: How many images can I submit?
A: You can submit up to four images, plus a personal image that represents you. Plus, you can provide a link to a website with additional images if you like.
Q: Who is eligible? Do I need to have shown work publicly?
A: Everyone is eligible. We accept work from artists who have had public shows and those who remain undiscovered. We aren't interested in your work history; we are only interested in the quality of work you are producing now.
Q: Will public votes increase my chances of winning?
A: It will help. The judges will see how the public votes, although it is up to each individual judge how much that will affect them. Submit your work early and encourage your friends and family to vote it up.
Q: When is the decision made?
A: The winner will be announced in late June 2009.
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