Thursday, May 1, 2014

Drawing in Cairo’s Spring Art Contest


1.      Theme: The Human Figure
2.      Medium: Any two-dimensional, original*, physical medium (neither digital art nor sculpture will be considered. Photography, with the exception of minor elements incorporated in a collage, will not be considered).
*original means that if your artwork is based on photos, the photos should be taken by you
3.      The submitted artwork has to be “fully finished”, sketches and "work in progress" will not be considered
4.      Submission Deadline: May 31, 2014 – 7:00 pm
5.      Minimum dimensions: 80 x 50 cm
Maximum dimensions: no restriction
6.      Entry Fee: EGP 50 for each submission
Entry deadline: May 8, 2014
7.      First prize: EGP 500 + a 20% discount on your next Drawing in Cairo course
Second and Third prizes: a 20% discount on your next Drawing in Cairo course
8.      Winners will be announced 2 days after submission date
9.  Grading Criteria:
-        Clarity of Theme
-        Creativity: through originality, self- expression, and imagination
-        Composition and overall design
-        Overall impression
10.  Optional but highly recommended: You can submit a brief description of your artwork and the method of execution. You can also submit the progress: photos of progress, first sketches, inspirations, etc.

Best Regards,
Ahmed Nadim
Founder and Teacher
Drawing in Cairo