1. Open Art Submission
You have complete creative control. Art inspired by the pandemic or simply completed during lockdown. You have free rein!
General Information
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The art competition submission is NOW CLOSED. All applications must be submitted before Friday, September 17th, at 11:59pm for consideration.
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Age group: No age restriction
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Each participant can submit a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 artworks per competition
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We accept paintings, drawings, digital arts, photography, sculpture, mixed media, song, dance, writing, and other
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Submissions must include an artist statement (300 words max.)
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We accept artwork from artists across Canada
Prizes
The winner will be awarded $500 CAD, and have their artwork displayed on our website and Instagram page.
The winner will have a feature article written about them and their piece, it will be published on our website.
Selection Process
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Top artworks will be longlisted, and the artists will be notified by email
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Participants who are selected for the longlist will then be shortlisted
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Award winners will be notified personally, announced on our website, and recognized on all our social media platforms
Judging Criteria
Judges will be looking for the following:
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Uniqueness, originality, and/or a compelling take on the prompt
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Overall Quality (e.g., craft, composition, and cohesiveness)
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Technique (e.g., level of complexity, selection and application of materials)
How to Apply
Please email your artwork to curatedbycovid@gmail.com, with the following:
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Subject line: Curated by COVID 2021 Competition Submission
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File name: CBC_OpenArt_LastnameFirstname
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Include your Instagram username if you would like to be tagged on our post
Any file format is accepted. Artists will then receive an email with instructions and confirmation.
NOTE: Submissions without the correct subject line and file name will NOT be accepted