Q: Is
there an application form?
A: No. There is no application form if you are mailing
your submission. Just your resume, slides or digital printouts, entry
fee and a SASE for the return of your materials.
Q: Do you only accept painting?
A: Yes, but we define “painting” very broadly. For
our purposes, painting encompasses anything from drawing to three-dimensional
constructions that involve the activity of painting. We also consider monoprints
and monotypes. Editioned prints, digital paintings, photographs, photograms and
sculpture are NOT eligible.
Q: Does my resume effect the juror’s decision to choose
my work for the publication?
A: No. We use a “blind” jurying process which means
that the only materials presented to the juror are images, media and dimensions
of your work, accompanied by the reference number that you are assigned. The
juror will have no knowledge of your name, gender, age, level of education or
any other personal information.
Q: What styles do jurors usually look for?
A: The jurors are given strict instructions to consider all of the work that
has been submitted, regardless of any personal preferences that they may have Although
each edition of New American Paintings is shaped by the likes and dislikes
of a given juror, every book covers a wide range of aesthetic viewpoints.
Q: Do I need to have a BFA or MFA to enter a competition?
A: No. While many featured artists do have some form of academic
training, there is absolutely no educational requirement for being published
in New American Paintings. Because of our “blind” jurying
process, the juror will not know your background.
Q: Can I submit a detail? Will that count as one of my
4 entries?
A: Yes. You may submit a detail of your work, however it will
count as one of your four images.
Q: Other than the submission fee, are there any additional fees
if I am chosen for the publication?
A: No. Winners of our competition earn free placement
in New American Paintings and are not obligated to pay any additional
fees.
Q: Which region should I enter?
A: Artists should only submit their work for the region in which
they currently reside.
Q: I am not a US citizen. Can I enter the competition?
A: Yes, however, you should have residency within the united
states.
Q: How often can I enter?
A: You may submit work to your region every year. However,
artists featured in New American Paintings may not appear in back to
back editions.
Q: Do I need gallery representation to enter?
A: No. You may enter the competition regardless of whether
you have representation.
Q: How long does it take to get a response and how will I be
notified?
A: Results are usually announced within six to eight weeks of
the postmark deadline. Selected artists will be notified by email; artists
who are not selected will be notified by mail with the return of their slides.
Q: Does New American Paintings take a commission if
I sell any work from the publication?
A: No. We fund the magazine through subscription and newsstand
sales and do not make money from the sale of artwork.
Q: How do artists benefit from being published in New American
Paintings?
A: The results of being featured in New American Paintings differ
for every artist, but most report a significant amount of contact as a direct
result of publication. For some artists, being published results in sales,
for others it results in new gallery representation or the inclusion of work
in an exhibition. As our readership grows, the possibilities for artists increase
exponentially.
Q: Can I send digitals?
A: No. Slides are still preferred, but you may send four color
printouts instead. We are currently developing an online digital entry
system that will be available in 2008.
Q: How can I have slides made? No one is using slides anymore!
A: There are many professional photo shops
and online sites that will still
make slides inexpensively from digital files.
Q: On your postcard, it says the work must be “singular.” What
does that mean?
A: It means that we accept unique works of art only. No
multiple editioned prints, digital works, photographs, or sculpture are eligible
for the competition.
If your question wasn’t answered, please email info@newamericanpaintings.com and
we will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
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