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Seattle Artist League Portrait Awards

The Seattle Artist League Portrait Awards encourage artists to focus on and develop the theme of portraiture in their work. The competition is open to everyone aged sixteen and over, in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work in drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media. 

 

1st Prize: $1,000 cash

2nd Prize: $500 SAL Gift Certificate

3rd Prize: $300 SAL Gift Certificate

Honorable Mentions: $100 SAL GIft Certificates

+ Additional Awards, depending on entries

 

Deadline for Submissions: May 1, 2022

 

Portrait Awards Terms & Conditions

Participation in the Portrait Awards constitutes entrants full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these terms and the decisions of the Seattle Artist League, which are final and binding.

Eligibility

Seattle Artist League’s Portrait Awards is open to artists worldwide, who are at least sixteen (16) years of age at the time of entry. Employees of the Seattle Artist League are not eligible to win. The Seattle Artist League’s Portrait Awards are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

1. Paintings can be oil, watercolor, gouache, pastel, acrylic, pencil, pen, or collage. Digital and mixed techniques are acceptable, as long as 75% of the work uses some sort of paint, pen or pencil.
2. Entries must have been completed within the last 18 months.
3. Your art must be your own original concept and not a copy of anyone else’s copyrighted material. It may not be a copy of someone else’s photograph.
4. You may only submit your own artwork that you personally created. If there is any question about authenticity, the Seattle Artist League reserves the right to demand proof of authorship. 
5. This exhibition will be entirely online. Artwork does not need to be available to show in person. Sold work, works not for sale, and works not available to show in person are eligible to win. 
6. The fee for entry is $35. Artists do not need to be affiliated with the Seattle Artist League to win, but SAL Members enter free! Contact us for your member code. Click here for information about becoming a member of the Seattle Artist League. Short on funds? Click here to apply for a scholarship. Submission fees are non refundable.     

Use Rights

A selection of entries will be published on our website. By entering your work into the Seattle Artist League Portrait Awards, you are granting Seattle Artist League a non-exclusive, perpetual license to reproduce images of your artwork for promoting the Seattle Artist League, you, and your work.

Image Preparation

The Seattle Artist League has the sole right to refuse submissions based on quality of the image, failure to meet show requirements, poor quality, inappropriateness of content, and/or concerns regarding copyright infringement in the original work. As a result, the entry fee shall be forfeited by the entrant.

Prepare your images as required before beginning the submission process. Submissions are only accepted via artcall.

Image files must meet the following specifications:

1. JPG files only
2. Angle and crop the image so the edges of the artwork match the edges of the photo
3. Bright and uniform lighting across the artwork, no dark spots or glare
4. 96 DPI resolution. 800-1900 pixels wide is acceptable. Please try to keep the file size under 5 MB to ensure proper loading
5. Do not submit images in which the artwork has been framed, is behind glass, or contains watermarks
6. Label your image files with your first and last name, and title. Example: JoanBrown_Midnight
7. If your images are chosen, Seattle Artist League may color adjust and crop your images for use in materials and promotions

TIP: A bad photograph of a great painting is not likely to win. Watch the Seattle Artist League newsletter for workshops on how to photograph your work, and how to prepare it for submission. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.

Questions? Contact us:

portraitawards@seattleartistleague.com

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