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Call for Entries: BP Portrait Award 2012

  • Open Until: 13 February 2012

The Portrait Award, now in its thirty-third year at the National Portrait Gallery, is an annual competition aimed at encouraging artists to focus upon and develop portraiture in their work.

The competition is open to everyone aged 18 and over in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work currently being produced by artists of all ages working in portraiture.

Last year 2,372 artists submitted their work and the exhibition, which featured fifty-five paintings, was seen by over 341,000 people at the National Portrait Gallery.

The BP Portrait Award 2012 exhibition will run at the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 21 June to 23 September 2012.
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Call for Entries “Landscapes” Juried Art Contest

  • Open Until: 27 February 2012

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries with the theme “Landscapes” for a juried art competition for the month of February 2012.

The competition is calling for 2D artworks from artists in any part of the world. It will conclude with a group exhibition in March 2012 and extensive worldwide publicity for the winners.

It doesn't matter if you're experienced or educated artist. You're still eligible to compete in this juried art contest.
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Call for Entries: BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2012

  • Open Until: 29 February 2012
  • Free

Now in its fourth year, the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition invites UK and international artists to show their best wildlife artworks and compete for unique prizes. BBC Wildlife Magazine will make sure that the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2012 takes part in a 10-day painting safari in Botswana, worth £3,450!

Artworks are accepted in 13 different categories and may feature 2D works (not generated on a computer) of birds, mammals, waterlife, invertebrates and plants.

Aside from the main prize, the 10-day painting safari, there are lots of other rewards. Don't miss this opportunity, if you're a 2D visual artist!
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La Macina di San Cresci Fellowship – Residence 2012

  • Open Until: 10 April 2012
  • Free

La Macina di San Cresci, residence for artists member of RES ARTIS, announces that the Provincia di Firenze will award two residency fellowships to artists.

The program invites artists from around the world to apply to work for one month in a studio at la Macina di San Cresci.

All artists working in the disciplines of: Photography, Painting, Video and Installation Art, are eligible to apply for a €500 stipend, private room and studio space in Florence.

La Macina di San Cresci will welcome two artists starting 1 July 2012, until 30 September 2012.
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