Above: Some recent covers of Direct Art, V. 15, 13, 14 and 16
Above: Some recent covers of Direct Art, V. 15, 13, 14 and 16
DIRECT ART AWARDS:
Grand Prize: Front Cover and six page feature display.
Second Prize: Back Cover and four page feature display.
Awards 3-4: Four page feature.
Awards 5-6: Double page feature display.
Awards 7-20: Single full page display.
Editors Awards: Additional pages, inside covers, mast head and outside covers may be
assigned based on editorial selection.
ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of art including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphics, mixed media, digital and installation art are eligible.Video artists may submit video only if the work can be represented in print form. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
IMAGE PRESENTATION OPTIONS: Artwork submitted may be
represented by prints up to 8.5" x 11", by digital images on CD, digital images
submitted via email or posted to a web page, or by 35mm slides.
PRINTS ALONE: Photographic or digital prints (ink jet / laser,
etc.) of work may be submitted without digital image files. Prints may be up to 8.5"
x 11". If you are selected for publication in the magazine, you will be
required to submit high resolution digital files at that time. The image list number,
artist name and image details (title, size, media) should be on the back of each
print. If you want your prints returned, be sure to follow the return of materials
guidelines below.
DIGITAL FILES ON CD WITH PRINTS: Digital files with prints
may be submitted on CD, DVD or Zip discs. Image files should be readable on PC platform
and should be in TIF or JPG format. Low resolution files are not suitable for publication.
If you submit only low resolution files you will be required to submit high resolution
files if you are selected for publication. To submit high resolution files at the time of
entry, use TIF or JPG format and size at 300dpi and up 11" high or 8.5" wide.
Reference prints must be included with digital files. Reference prints may be any
size individual prints up to 8.5" x 11" (label as for prints above) or may be a
single sheet with multiple prints representing the images on the disc. If submitting a
single reference print sheet, next to each image write the artist, title, media and
dimensions. If you submit a CD without reference prints, your files may not be properly
viewed.
EMAIL ENTRY: This form is designed to be printed and mailed. To submit via email,
submit the information required on the entry form below (name address etc.) as the text of
your email message. Send your images attached to the email individually or as a single zip
file. Files sent via email should be in JPG format, 72dpi and no larger than 10" in
any dimension. Another option is to post your images to a single web page and submit the
URL (web address) of the page instead of attaching files. If selected you will be required
to send high resolution files for publication.
SLIDES: Slides should be 35mm. If selected slides will be scanned for
publication and must be in focus and accurately represent the color of the artwork. Each
slide must include image list number and artists name, title of work, media and
dimensions. Indicate top of work. Do not send glass slides, glass slides are almost
always crushed in the mail.
Read the image presentation page for more details.
RETURN OF MATERIALS: Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope (SASE) must be included with sufficient postage for the return of materials. Artists outside the US who cannot obtain stamps may add return postage cost to their entry fee at a rate of $1.20US per ounce of mail and should mark the return envelope "postage paid" on the upper right corner where our stamps will go. Return envelopes should use US mail, use of Fed-x, UPS or other courier envelopes may delay your return. Ensure that your materials fit easily inside your return envelope and you have enough postage, even the four slide minimum with notification requires two ounce postage.
NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than April 30, 2010. Results will also be posted by this date on this web address: http://www.slowart.com/results. Notification will be made by both email and regular mail with the return of materials using the SASE provided by the artist. Artists who do not include the SASE because they do not want their slide or print materials returned, or who submitted via email entry will only receive notification via email. Artists who provide no return envelope and no email will be notified by mail only if they are accepted to exhibit. Due to this it is essential that you carefully print or type your email address so it can be properly read. The email will be sent using our bulk email server, so if you have bulk mail blocking on your account you may not get your notice and should supply a return envelope. If you do not want your materials returned, but want mail notification, include a stamped #10 letter size envelope for a notification letter. Read the notification page for details of the notification policy.
ENTRY FEE: There is a $35 entry fee for up to four slides, prints or digital image files; $5 for each additional. Make your check or money order in US funds, drawn on a US Bank, payable to SlowArt Productions. Artists who wish to pay by credit card may use PayPal. [Use this link for credit card payment] Print the PayPal receipt and include with your entry.
COMMISSIONS: There are no commissions or fees attached to any sales or business generated from artwork published in Direct Art Magazine.
DEADLINE: The final postmarked deadline is March 31, 2010. There will be no extension of the deadline, all entries must be postmarked by that date.
TYPE OR PRINT CAREFULLY TO ENSURE PROPER NOTIFICATION
Name____________________________ Tel( )________________ Email________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________State___________Zip_________________
Image List: number images and list title, medium and dimensions below, if digital files list file names:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
*5.___________________________________________________________________________
*6. ___________________________________________________________________________
* - $35 for four, $5 each additional, more than six attach separate sheet..
Mail completed application to:
SlowArt Productions, Direct Art Volume 17, 123 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534
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