Art and Color 365 Magazine International Pastels Art Competition

Description

Art and Color 365, a new bi-monthy art magazine, announces its July 2023 Pastels Art Competition. Entries will be accepted through June 30, 2023.

All winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place), Special Merit, Artistic Recognition Award Recipients, and Honorable Mentions will have their artwork featured in the July/August 2023 issue of the magazine. Additionally, Art and Color 365 will write feature stores for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners.

Entry Fee and Rules
• The entry fee is $25.00 for up to three pieces of art. Unlimited entries.
• Artists must be 18 years of age or older
• Artists may submit artwork that is at least 80% soft or oil pastel in any style and of any subject.
• Images may be realistic, abstract, or non-objective.

1st place:
• $100 cash prize
• Multi-page feature about the winning artist in the July/August 2023 issue of Art and Color 365 magazine including five to ten additional images from the winner's art portfolio.
• Special placement of the winner’s artwork in an Art and Color 365 magazine exhibition of the Competition showcasing winning entries, special merit awards, artistic recognition awards, and honorable mentions
• Preferred placement in the Competition’s online exhibition at www.artandcolor365.com
• Extensive publicity and promotion to U.S. media outlets

2nd place:
• Multi-page feature about the winning artist in the July/August 2023 issue of Art and Color 365 magazine including up to five additional images from the winner's art portfolio.
• Special placement of the winner’s artwork in an Art and Color 365 magazine exhibition of the Competition showcasing winning entries, special merit awards, artistic recognition awards, and honorable mentions
• Preferred placement in the Competition’s online exhibition at www.artandcolor365.com

3rd place:
• Multi-page feature about the winning artist in the July/August 2023 issue of Art and Color 365 magazine including up to three additional images from the winner's art portfolio.
• Special placement of the winner’s artwork in an Art and Color 365 magazine exhibition of the Competition showcasing winning entries, special merit awards, artistic recognition awards, and honorable mentions
• Preferred placement in the Competition’s online exhibition at www.artandcolor365.com

Special Merit Awards, Artistic Recognition Awards, Honorable Mentions:

• Inclusion of recipient's artwork in an Art and Color 365 magazine exhibition of the Competition showcasing winning entries, special merit awards, artistic recognition awards, and honorable mentions
• Inclusion in the Competition’s online exhibition at www.artandcolor365.com

All award recipients receive:
• Digital award certificate
• Social media recognition on Art and Color 365 LLC’s social media channels
• Links to artist’s social media and websites
• Free digital issue of the July/August 2023 Art and Color 365 LLC magazine featuring winning entries from the Competition