GO, PIC-A-NIC, GO!
I suspect you’ll judge me, but I have to admit that there are more than a few classic cartoons that are a part of my every day life. I realize that I am dating myself, but on this Labor Day weekend…I have no doubt that Boo Boo would love to steal my pic-a-nic basket when I am at Bays Mountain Park. Umhmmm…
How ’bout you? Do you have a favorite? Check out this Call for Entries for the 2010 Speed Racer International Art Competition sponsored by Maximillian Gallery in Los Angeles. Your work could end up as Limited Edition prints or even licensed for products and clothing. Enter early to save on Entry Fees!
ART COMPETITION:
2010 Speed Racer International Art Competition
You have the opportunity to create art based on the classic Speed Racer™ cartoon and win in the competition, have the original Speed Racer™ art you create sold, have your artwork Published and made available for sale as a Limited Edition print, perhaps even have the Speed Racer™ art you create licensed for use on products and apparel…
All the while gaining valuable exposure for you and your art. It’s an exciting competition and we look forward to your participation! Emerging and established artists are invited to enter.
MEDIA: Painting, Drawing, Photography, Digital, Print (etching, lithograph, silkscreen, linoleum cut, woodcut, monotype…), Sculpture and Video. Multiple entries can be made in as many categories as desired.
Examples of art you can create include placing Speed Racer™ image(s) in a new context; making new drawing(s), painting(s), etc of Speed™ and/or other character(s), car(s), etc; a photo of a model dressed like Speed™ and/or other character(s) and a sculpture of Speed and/or the Mach 5™… Videos are 1 min max and can include digital art, re-editing existing scenes mixed with art, actor(s)… You can direct/act in and do a monologue, spoken word, a scene… There’s no limit to what you can create! Please see below for more guidelines on appropriate art.
DATES: The competition start date is August 10th, 2010 at 9 AM EST and the deadline to submit art is October 31st, 2010 at 8 PM EST. During the first week of November 2010, a total of SEVEN (7) WINNERS shall be selected in each category, for a total of FORTY NINE (49) WINNERS.
ART PANELISTS: A diverse panel of art professionals—including MAXIMILLIAN GALLERY founder Caradoc Ehrenhalt and international Art Dealer Sonce Leroux, will select the winners in the Art Panelists Competition.
The panel will select three artists as the 2010 Speed Racer™ Art Competition Winners. Each Artist will be awarded: First Place, Second Place or Third Place Juried Competition WinnerA Limited Edition print of the First Place winner’s art published by MAXIMILLIAN GALLERY with 5 prints from the edition given to the artist; Participation in the MAXIMILLIAN GALLERY 2010 Speed Racer™ International Art Competition Exhibition to be held at a location to be determined; Featured in the press release announcing the winners; Featured in winners area on the website; Art licensing representation and Art gallery representation.
The public will vote online for their favorite Speed Racer art with awards as follows:
First Place Public Vote Winner: First Place Public Vote Winner; A Limited Edition print of the First Place winner’s art published by MAXIMILLIAN GALLERY with 5 prints from the edition given to the artist; Participation in the MAXIMILLIAN GALLERY 2010 Speed Racer™ International Art Competition Exhibition to be held at a location to be determined; Featured in the press release announcing winners; Featured in winners area on the website; Art licensing representation; and Art gallery representation.
Second and Third Place Public Vote Winners: Second Place or Third Place Public Vote Winner; Featured in the press release announcing winners; and Featured in winners area on the website.
Gallery Founder Caradoc Ehrenhalt will also select a Winner. The Artist will be awarded: A Limited Edition print of their wining art published by MAXIMILLIAN GALLERY with 5 prints from the edition given to the artist; Participation in the MAXIMILLIAN GALLERY 2010 Speed Racer™ International Art Competition Exhibition to be held at a location to be determined; Featured in the press release announcing the winners; Featured in winners area on the website; Art licensing representation; and Art gallery representation.
MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT!
ENTRY FEES: Each entry submitted by September 15th 2010 is $25, after September 15th 2010 each entry submitted by October 31st, 2010 is $35. Each additional entry made by an Entrant who wishes to submit additional work by September 15th 2010 is $15, after September 15th 2010 each additional entry made by an Entrant who wishes to submit additional work by October 31st is $25.