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The competition is open to artists worldwide.
Two-dimensional artwork in any media,
including drawing, painting, printmaking
and creative digital artwork is welcome. Only
original work completed within the past two
years will be considered and paintings based on
reference photographs must have been taken
by the artist or used with the permission of the
photographer. Photography, except where
incorporated into collage, is not acceptable.
1 The entry fee of £20 covers up to THREE entries
of two-dimensional works in any media. To
give more amateur artists the chance to exhibit,
just ONE work per entrant will be accepted for
exhibition in the Leisure Painter category. Please
ensure you enter the correct category. Artists can
enter either The Artist category OR the Leisure
Painter category - NOT both. The Leisure Painter
category is for amateur painters and The Artist
category for more experienced amateur and
professional artists.
2 No entry should be larger than 120x150 cm
WHEN FRAMED (canvases do not need to be
framed).
3 TO ENTER upload digital fi les of your image(s)
and pay your entry fee using our secure server
via our website at https://painte.rs/2CgZUOe.
Closing date for entries is 12 noon on Thursday,
April 9, 2020.
4 Entries will be judged after April 9, 2020 and
selected works called for exhibition. These must
be framed (canvases excepted) ready for
exhibition from July 9 to August 9, 2020 at
Patchings Art Centre. ALL works entered MUST
be available for exhibition if selected.
5 Successful entrants will be notifi ed in mid-May
about delivering their work between June
12 and June 28, 2020 to Patchings Art Centre,
Nottinghamshire.
6 All care will be taken with entries but no
responsibility can be accepted for loss or
damage in transit, incoming or outgoing, whilst
on the competition premises or during the
exhibition. Originals selected and submitted
for fi nal exhibition must be fully insured by the
artist.
7 All entries must be original. Submission
of entry in this competition automatically
constitutes acceptance of all the competition
rules and agreement to allow The Artist and/
or Leisure Painter to publish, republish and
repurpose entries in print and digital formats
including but not limited to magazines,
promotion materials, websites, databases and as
part of downloadable digital products.
8 By entering the competition, entrants agree to
be bound by the conditions of entry.ALL ENTRANTS
will receive a complimentary
one-day entry ticket to the
Patchings Festival of
Art, Craft & Design,WORTH £
£400 Royal Talens Awards
Two prizes of £200 worth of art materials
http://www.royaltalens.com£600 St Cuthberts Mill Awards
Three prizes of £200 worth of watercolour
paper
http://www.stcuthbertsmill.com£500 Search Press Awards
Four prizes of £125 worth of art
books
http://www.searchpress.com£400 Winston Oh Award
A painting course worth up to £
of your choice, provided by Winston Oh
http://www.winstonoh.comHOW TO ENTERin partnership with Patchings Art Centre
CARAN D’ACHE/JAKAR & THE ARTIST
EXHIBITION AWARDS WINNER
Kate Langley Tree in Blossom, oil, 25x28¾in (63x73cm)THE ARTIST PURCHASE PRIZE & THE ARTIST
EXHIBITION AWARD WINNER
John Shave Autumn Sunset, oil, 27½x43¼in (70x110cm)PROARTE & THE ARTIST EXHIBITION
AWARDS WINNER
Craig Lee Little Red Dress, oil, 14x10in.
(30.5x25.5cm)£2,600 Award
One prize of a showcase feature on a selected
artist in Leisure Painter magazine
http://www.painters-online.co.ukHighly Commended Award
A subscription to Leisure Painter worth £
http://www.painters-online.co.uk£450 Patchings Award
A gift voucher worth £450 to be used at
Patchings Art Centre in Nottinghamshire
http://www.patchingsartcentre.co.uk£350 ProArte Awards
Two prizes of brushes to the value of
w£175 each
http://www.proarte.co.uk£2,600 AwardENTER
ONLINE ATClosing date for entries
April 9,
2020