Name of Competition: The 96th ANNUAL International Competition
Closing Date: SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 15, 2021, 11:59 pm (ET)
Art Competition Details
The Print Center announces the 96th ANNUAL International Competition, to be juried by Ana Casas Broda and Dr. Kelli Morgan. The Print Center honors the power of photography and print to raise and amplify a multiplicity of voices. We are committed to fostering that power to advocate for change as well as supporting artists working for equity and justice through our exhibitions and programs, including the ANNUAL. The ANNUAL is one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in the United States. Open to local, national and international artists, The Print Center is particularly interested in highlighting the use of photography and/or printmaking in new and intriguing ways, both in content and process.
The jurors will select a group of 25 Semifinalists and 10 Finalists.
A wide variety of exhibition, museum acquisition, cash and material prizes are provided by supporters of the ANNUAL to be awarded to Semifinalists and Finalists, including:
– Three Solo Exhibitions at The Print Center (Finalists only)
– Stinnett Philadelphia Museum of Art Collection Award
– Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Purchase Award
– Art Museum of West Virginia University Purchase Award
– Fish/Pearce Award ($500)
– Callan/McNamara Award ($500)
– Stockbridge Fine Art Printing Award ($250 value)
– The Print Center Honorary Council Award of Excellence
– Two-year Print Center Gallery Store Contract
– Numerous additional cash and material prizes awards
REDUCED ENTRY FEE for 2021: $35 – for up to five single images or videos
The Print Center raises 100% of its operating budget each year, and fees from the ANNUAL directly support the mounting of the three Solo Exhibitions, the digital portfolios, and our other compelling and innovative programs.
Eligibility
Any artist using photography and/or printmaking as critical components in their work can enter. Work submitted must have been completed in the last three years. Up to five images may be submitted and only one submission per person is allowed.
Former ANNUAL Finalists and Semifinalists are eligible to apply.
Each uploaded file must be labeled with: Title, Date, Medium (e.g. etching, inkjet, gelatin silver, lithograph) and Dimensions (paper size, video duration or installation measurements). Additional information, up to 100 words, may be included.
Accepted file formats for submission:
Images: Up to 5 MB/each: jpg, png, gif
Videos: Up to 250 MB/each: mov, wmv, flv, mp4
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