вторник, 19 септември 2017 г.

Important Things To Know About Joining An Online Art Competition

By Marie Stewart


Growing artists are often curious to know how some of the biggest names within their niches were actually discovered. If you want recognition in your field, you have to start creating art and sharing it with the world. One of the best ways to do this is by joining an online art competition. Following is everything that you need to know about these contests.

You should understand that these competitions tend to have very strict rules and requirements concerning the artworks that are submitted. Certain contests will accept watercolors, sketches, oils and possibly even pastels. You can even find contests that are solely focused on sculpture. Always look for platforms that fit your targeted niche within the more general overall field.

Another vital point to know about contests of this type is that they usually entail a fee for entrance. Submission fees tend to be very reasonable sums of money and these must be submitted with every work entered. If you are able to make multiple submissions in a single contest, multiple fees will have to be paid also.

Certain costs associated with these events are commonly covered by submission fees. As an example, it will be necessary to have adequate manpower for assessing all of the pieces that individual entrants have supplied. A lot of competitions work hard to secure judges that are reputable and capable of making truly impartial selections when it comes to choosing event winners.

Once these costs have been covered, submission fees can be additionally used to pay out a prize to the first, second and third winners. Some events even provide free access to future workshops or other events that can be considered rewards for participation. These winnings can be a great way for artists for invest more time into their work, particularly when they are structured as large-sized grants.

Even though there can be very significant rewards of participating, among some of the most impressive benefits gained are the increased recognition that will help you start building or furthering your career. More people will have seen your work and more will actually know your name. This will allow you to begin the process of building your network for a build a career that is strong.

You should be sure to follow the guidelines set forth for these events when choosing, creating or finalizing your submissions. For example, a number of contests have solid deadlines for entry that are not negotiable. If you are unable to complete and postmark your submissions before these deadlines, they won't even be considered. You should also look to submit unpublished work that has not appeared in even small-sized art magazines. Diligently adhering to the rules for participation is an important part of making sure that your work is not outright rejected and that you do not lose any acknowledgements you receive further down the road.

When choosing competitions, be sure to find out just who is hosting these events. You want to target events that are hosted by known personalities or trusted organizations. Yo can find out who the judges are as well, along with the different judging methods that will be employed for determining event winners.




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