Sculptural Pursuit is proud to announce our first ever Student Sculpture Competition! The competition will promote emerging artists alongside the teachers who share their skills with new generations of artists. Please see below for the prizes, entry guidelines, then download the entry form.
The competition theme is Bird's Eye View. The entry deadline is October 30, 2009, and winners will be featured in the Summer 2010 issue of Sculptural Pursuit.Prizes
There are a total of 3 prizes - 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place.
- 3 winning sculptors will be featured in a Sculptural Pursuit article with a profile on their art professor/instructor.
- Articles will include images of the 3 winners' sculptures along with 3 images of the professors' sculptures.
- Winners will be selected based on the quality of the sculpture and submitted images, originality, and creativity of their work as it relates to the theme.
Eligibility
National and international artists 18 years of age or older. Must be currently enrolled in an accredited art school, public or private college/university pursuing a degree in Sculpture. Must provide proof of enrollment, such as a copy of a current student ID.
Submission Guidelines
- Entries submitted must be the artist's own original works created within the last two years.
- Submit high quality images on a CD accompanied by an SP entry form. Complete entry form in its entirety. Photocopies of the form are acceptable. Entry forms can be obtained here, or can be found in the April and July 2009 issues of Sculptural Pursuit.
- Submit a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 images of at least 3 different works placed on a CD. Please do not send more than 6 images.
- Entry Fees: A credit card number, expiration date, and signature, or a check made out to Hammer & Pen Productions, or a money order for the required jury fee of $25 USD must accompany your entry.
- Submit a self addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage for the return of your CD.
- SP will not be responsible for loss or damage of any CDs submitted to the competition.
- Incomplete entry forms, insufficient fees, more than 6 images, and late entries will be disqualified.
- Please do not call to see if your entry arrived. We do not confirm receipt of individual entries. Your cancelled check or credit card charge will be confirmation of receipt of your entry.
- SP reserves the right to reject without notification any work that does not meet this publication's standards. This includes sexually suggestive or explicit works, graphic language, ethnic slurs, or expletives.
Digital Image Requirements
- Take or scan, and save images at 300 dpi, no larger than 9" x 12" (2700 pixels by 3600 pixels), in CMYK, JPG or TIF format.
- Please do not send images taken at low resolution and changed to a higher dpi or larger print size using Photoshop or any other photo editing software. Submit only high quality, professional images to be considered for selection as a winner.
- Save each image with artist's first inital, last name, work title, and medium. Number and title each CD image to match the information on the entry form.
- Print clearly the artist's full name, contact information, work titles, sizes, and media on the entry form.
Jurors
Entries are pre-judged by the editorial board of Sculptural Pursuit. A panel of art professionals will select all award winners. The decision of the jurors is final.
Notification
All winners will be notified by March 30, 2010 and will be presented in the Summer 2010 issue of Sculptural Pursuit. Non-winning entrants will be notified of the results.
