International Art Competitions - art contest for artists

Deadline:
30.10.2016


Amateur Photographer of the Year 2016 – Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious competition for amateur photographers
Judges are looking for imaginative and well-executed pictures that explore the theme in an exciting way. The names of the top 50 photographers from each round appear on our website, along with the images from the top 30. The top 30 images are also published in AP at the end of the following month. After the eight rounds, the person with the most points will be crowned Amateur Photographer of the Year 2016.



Your image must be at least 2,700 (3,000 maximum) pixels along its longest dimension
Entrants should submit only ONE image per round.



Themes and deadlines:
7. Big Brother Street Photography - from 3 Sept to 25 Sept
8. Blackout Black & White from 1 Oct to 30 Oct

Deadline:
21.10.2016


Any Italian or foreign artist is eligible to submit work.

There is no age limit however underage candidates need parents’ authorization.

Every candidate is allowed to submit only one brand-new work. Works which have been awarded prizes or merits previously will not be accepted.

Any medium and technique is allowed.
Each work must be square-shaped, not smaller than 25x25 centimetres and not bigger than 40x40 centimetres.


Theme:
“Ciak” is an onomatopoeic italian word for the clapperboard, the device that symbolises the world of cinema.


Entry fee:
10 euros


Prizes:
1st prize - 2.000 euros
public award - 500 eurosThe 40 artists whose works will be published in the catalogue will receive a copy of the catalogue and a copy of the calendar. 

Details:
http://www.tapirulan.it/concorso-calendario/571/en

Deadline
16.10.2016


First launched in 2013, the Lexus Design Award is an international design competition that targets up-and-coming creators from around the world. Imagination, Craftsmanship and Design has always been a fundamental part of Lexus brand. At Lexus, we believe in the power of creativity to change the world and build a better future. The award seeks to foster the growth of ideas that contribute to society by supporting designers and creators whose works can help to shape a better future.
THEME FOR 2017 - YET

“At Lexus, our Yet philosophy gives us the courage to combine elements that at first seem incompatible – superior ride comfort YET exhilarating driving dynamics – for example. With Yet, we don't compromise; we harmonize to create synergy that reveals unexpected yet amazing new possibilities.

There is no limit on the number of entries per person.

Deadline:
03.10.2016

Submitted proposals may embrace any media (such as installation, performance, film, etc.). The winning project may be implemented onboard the biennale’s expedition vessel, on water, ice, or the Antarctic shore. It must also be in line with the biennale’s motto - mobilis in mobile.

We also invite the submission of existing video works to be considered for the Antarctic Biennale Cinema screening program. This program will take place onboard the biennale expedition vessel during the 1st Antarctic Biennale, with the potential to be included in subsequent exhibition projects.


Entry fee:
$25 per application

Prizes:
Fifteen finalists will receive invitations to participate in a group exhibition at the Antarctic Pavilion (Venice, Italy, summer 2017).

Up to 30 videos will be selected for inclusion in the Antarctic Biennale Cinema screening program onboard the biennale expedition vessel (curated by Nadim Samman).

In spring 2017, the winner will join an international group (of invited artists, scientists and thinkers of all ages) onboard the polar research ship Akademik Ioffe, departing from Ushuaia for the Antarctic Circle to complete their project. The Organizing Committee expects the subsequent re-installation/performance of the selected work (or its documentation) in a series of exhibitions at international museums after the expedition.

Details:http://antarcticbiennale.com/opencall/?mc_cid=07e2d39a3f&mc_eid=bdb55b7a19

Deadline:
1.10.2016

You can enter up to 3 images into each category, except the Amazing Internet (and they are...) Portfolio category where you have to enter 4 pictures.


You can enter up to two video clips of no more than 60 seconds into the Video Clip Category

There are no restrictions on entering images that have been published before, images that have already won other competitions are not eligible.

No Pets, domestic, farm or captive animals

Categories:
The Nikon Creatures of the Land Category;
The Kenya Airways Creatures in the Air Category;
The One Vision Imaging Junior Category;
The Amazing Internet Portfolio Category;
Underwater Category;
Alex Walker Serian’s Video Clip Category.

Entry fee:

Deadline:
14.10.2016

Artists of any nationality may participate.

Works shall be unpublished.

The subject is free, and the technique is Woodcut. All techniques set out in the FISAE (International Federation of Ex - libris Societies) regulations concerning Woodcut are admitted (abbreviated X).

There are three categories:
- Children's engraving award (up to 12 years old)
- Young artists’ engraving award (aged 13 to 17)
- Adults’ engraving award

The minimal measurements of the woodblock are 7 x 8 cm, the maximum is 18 x 13 cm; the maximum measurements of the printing paper are 38 x 28 cm.

Each participant may present 1 unframed original work from a maximum of 5 original works

No entry fee

Deadline:
1.10.2016

categories / awards

Three Portfolio categories
Three One Shot categories
Smart Shot category
New Talent category
HD Video category, Travel Shorts
Young Travel Photographer of the Year award (with two different age groups)
Award for the overall winner - the Travel Photographer of the Year 2016

You can enter any category more than once except for New Talent. New Talent can be entered only once, but you may also enter any other categories for which you are eligible.

By submitting two or more ‘Portfolio’ entries you will automatically be eligible for the top award and title ‘Travel Photographer of the Year’.

Entry Fees
£15.00
Portfolio Categories
New Talent
HD Video - Travel Shorts

Deadline:
30.09.2016


Nami Concours aims to encourage artists’ creativity and contribute to the advancement of the quality of picture book illustrations. It is organized every 2 years by Nami Island, the official sponsor of IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Awards.

Nami Concours 2017 accepts either original illustrations or digital prints of original illustrations as entries. No entries will be returned.


Open to all picture book illustrators in the world