ArtLA.com – an advanced, contemporary art site for research and acquisition of highly established artists, as well as newly emerging artists – is seeking for the student artist of the year 2012! The contest is open to all students (enrolled in a licensed educational institution) and the prize list is amazing! In its quest to further the arts, and art education globally, ArtLA.com is seeking outstanding student works from any part of the world. The outstanding winning entry will receive a grand cash award of $10,000, plus a host of other prizes that include an Apple Macbook Pro, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 and much more!

Read more about ArtLA Student Artist of the Year 2012 on Contest Watchers.

Now in its 9th year, BendFilm Festival celebrates independent cinema’s brave voices by bringing thought-provoking, inspiring, and engaging films from all over the world to Central Oregon’s scenic mountainous town of Bend. The Festival is now accepting entries for its 2012 edition. Unmistakably filmmaker-friendly, BendFilm has been deemed one of “25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine, and declared “an important creation for filmmakers” by Gus Van Sant. BendFilm Festival offers cash prizes in several award categories.

Read more about BendFilm Festival 2012 – Call for Submissions on Contest Watchers.