Southwest Art Competition

Imagine Your Painting on the Cover of Southwest Art Magazine
Get all the details on how to make that vision come true:
Summary: Show off your finest work to the editors of Southwest Art by entering the Artistic Excellence Competition.
Prize: Grand Prize winning artist will have their creation featured on the cover of Southwest Art‘s December 2016 issue, the magazine’s website, and receive $2,000! 12 other talented artists will have their work featured on the pages of the magazine.
Deadline: July 15, 2016 (Early bird entry deadline: June 15, 2016), 11:59 PM EST
Fee: Early birds: $25, others $30
How to apply: Online
Eligibility Requirements: The contest is open to artists in the U.S. and abroad, except that “due to SEC restrictions we are unable to accept entries from Syria, Iran, or North Korea”
Special Notes: All works must be original. Compositions based on published material or other artists’ work are NOT considered original and are not eligible. Paintings based on another person’s photograph (even if it’s copyright-free) are NOT eligible.
Click here to read more about the Southwest Art competition,
Click here for specific details on preparing your entry