A W A R D    S E L E C T I O N

The decision of the Category winners is by Internet vote with all entrants exhibited online with equal opportunity. The voting is online to the public between 1st August and 31st December each year with the winners being publicized by the 7th January.

The final decision is derived from the votes from both the online visitors and the judging committee formed by the entrants themselves. 

C A T E G O R I E S

• Realism generally includes both modern and traditional styles of painting where the artist has made an attempt to portray or capture the subject as seen.

• Modern generally includes all paintings that are not considered realistic.

• Mixed media generally includes artworks that are not essentially paintings such as collages, assemblage and sculpture.

• Digital art is all art enhanced or produced with the use of a computer. Components that make up the majority of the composition must be created by the artist.

• Please note that purely photographic entries are not eligible for this event. The categories offered and their explanations are meant as a guide only and not intended to be an attempt at defining art.

C O N D I T I O N S

The aim of the contest is to provide an introduction to active artists, create interaction between artists worldwide and offer a window to what is going on in the the world of popular and contemporary art.

The category is open... whether traditional, abstract or impressionist, the selected category is your nomination for the contest. All entries are on display for online voting and judging from 1st August - 31st December. The judging is via the Internet and decided by both the public vote and a panel of judges comprised of the entrants and qualified nominees. Announcement of the winners is made on 7th January with the results online as a permanent gallery exhibit in the new year.

The entered piece must have been created within 12 months of entry date. Choice of medium is unrestricted but in essence must be a painting or similarly creative piece in that the majority of the the composition is created by the artist.

Please note: This is an International Event involving the participation of numerous artists and organisations with the intention of running a fair event with winners decided by honest Internet vote. 

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