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2023 Art of Freedom II Art Contest
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Contest Rules
By using the BHMVA website, “You” agree to these terms and conditions:
– Artworks containing pornographic or satanic content will not be taken into consideration
– Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age
– Your entry must be related to the specific theme
– Entry fees are non-refundable
– You may submit 3 images per entry fee. There is a limit of a total of (3) entries per artist.
– Images should be original work created by the artist
– The artwork should be visible, clear and in focus.
– Image size should be up to 2.0 MB in the following formats: .jpg, .pdf, .zip, .png
Panel of Judges
Deadlines & Fees
Entry Period: January 16th – April 23rd, 2023
DETAILS: The most obvious subject in art is looking right at you in the mirror. It’s the person you know best; only you know every little detail of your face. Go surreal, abstract or fantasy, draw your reflection, paint yourself… Anything goes as long as it’s creative, original, and it’s you! Media of your choice.
RULES: All artists 18+ can submit. Certain restrictions apply.
VOTING BEGINS:
- Round 1 Voting (Public): Monday, May 15th – Thursday, June 15th, 2023
- Semi Finalists Announced: Friday, June 23rd, 2023
- Winners Announced: Friday, July 14th, 2023
Winners announced Friday, Friday, July 14th, 2023. Spread the word & share, plus get your votes in! Details on voting and judging are available on the official “Self Portrait” contest page online.
ELIGIBILITY: The Art of Freedom II Contest is open to US Residents only. Not available where prohibited by law.
All prizes exclude employees of the BHMVA, its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies and advertising and promotion agencies, and the families and/or household members of each of the above.
Fees:
The application fee is $10 each.
– You may submit more than once, up to 3 submissions total.
– Entry fees are non – refundable.
Criteria for Judging
The artwork submitted to our competitions will be judged based on the following elements of artistic expression:
– originality and quality of art
– demonstration of artistic ability
– interpretation of the theme
– creativity
– overall design
– usage of medium
Prizes & Awards
Three winners will be selected for First, Second and Third Place Awards in each of five categories. All 15 artists will have their winning artwork featured in the November/December 2023 issue of Artists Magazine and on ArtistsNetwork.com. Winners will also receive an Artists Network Membership for 1-year ($99.99 value) plus a digital award-winner badge.
Contest Terms & Conditions
These terms and conditions constitute an agreement between “You” and BHMVA. By using our website, you must agree to the following:
– Your images may be used only for marketing, promotional, and display purposes for any show organized by BHMVA.
– You, the artist, agrees to allow BHMVA to archive chosen artwork as part of exhibition. This will be available for public viewing on our website blackhistorymusuem.org
– The artist shall retain all copyrights of any image they submit to blackhistorymusuem.org.
– All images on the site may not be reproduced or used in any manner without the permission of Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia and the relevant artist.
