Monday, January 22, 2018

Pointers For Entering Art Contests

By Kenneth Bennett


This guide is aimed at helping artists and creative professionals who are interested in entering competitions to gain more exposure for their work and perhaps even a monetary prize. To follow are some top tips for entering art contests no matter what your medium. Whether you produce painting, sculpture, mixed media or digital art there are art contests available to suit your work.

The first thing that you should keep in mind when considering entering contests for art is quality and safety. This is an essential point as protecting yourself is key to having a good experience. Sadly, this point is sometimes neglected although there are a variety of guides and tools to help make this process easier.

On that note there are some important things to keep in mind. Make sure to fully check out contest sponsors as well as guidelines and entry fees. Unfortunately there are some that charge excessive fees, taking advantage of applicants in the process. This is why you must be vigilante to ensure that the opportunity is totally safe and appropriate for your needs.

To help in this area thankfully there are many reference guides available to help artists in making career decisions. For example you may find options available in libraries and book stores. These reference guide may also be found on the internet for free.

Read on to learn a bit more about where you can source information on competitions for painting, sculpture and other art forms. This is only a partial sample as there are thousands of potential art competitions taking place each year. However getting a deeper understanding of the options is a good place to start.

One option is a newsletter that caters to an audience of artists and art professionals. As a matter of fact this type of publication is commonly used to share information about upcoming competitions. It is not uncommon to find contests for painters, mixed media artists as well as many other media.

It can also be a good idea to get to know the full range of online resources for artists as these often provide a wide range of listings. For instance there are many popular blogs that focus in particular on the topic of art and making money as an artist. These often have notice board sections which are an opportunities for companies and organizations to list details of upcoming competitions.

Finally remember this critical point regarding competitions. Putting your best foot forward so to speak is very important. That is why you must read rules and guidelines thoroughly and follow them to avoid disqualification. As well be sure to provide the best documentary evidence possible of your work. Professional quality high resolution images are often required. Furthermore, choosing the work that best shows of your skills is advisable to make a good impressions with juries and judges no matter what medium you work in. For further handy tips on this topic you can find a wide range of suggestions in magazines aimed at artists. They often provide articles and guides pertaining to competitions for art.




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