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Artists worldwide are invited to submit artwork to our online exhibition, Odyssey!

Embark on a creative journey like no other with 'Odyssey' - an art contest that invites artists of all backgrounds to share their best artworks that express their adventures as an artist! From breathtaking realism to abstract wonders, 'Odyssey' celebrates the ending of the year and the beginning of the next, with excitement for the bright artistic future ahead! Unleash your creativity, push boundaries, and let your art take you where you've never been before. Join us on this artistic odyssey and let your imagination soar!

Schedule

All entries are due by December 29th at 11:59pm AST.

Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening will be announced via ArtCall no later than January 20th, 2024

Awards

A panel of jurors will select the accepted artworks from all of the artworks entered. A judge, or panel of judges, will the select the winners of each award as outlined below:

The Art Epic Award: 

  • $100 USD
  • Award certificate
  • Winning artwork featured first at the top of the online gallery
  • Social media promotion

Director’s Choice Award: 

  • Award certificate
  • Winning artwork featured at the top of the online gallery
  • Social media promotion

People’s Choice Award: 

  • Award certificate
  • Winning artwork featured at the top of the online gallery
  • Social media promotion

Jury Favorite Awards (5):

  • Winning artwork featured in the online gallery
  • Social media promotion

ALL ACCEPTED ARTISTS will be featured on our Participating Artists page, including promotion of social media links, biographies, and artists statements. All accepted artworks will be displayed in our online gallery.

All cash awards will be paid via PayPal. (Note: Winners must accept their cash award via PayPal within 90 days of award announcement. If the payment is not accepted via PayPal within 90 days, the prize is forfeited. Winners are notified of their awards via email and through ArtCall.org. Art Epic is not responsible for unreceived emails. It is the Winner’s responsibility to check their ArtCall account to see if they have won an award)

Entry Fee

$17 USD per entry

Note: Payment for entry is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. 

Artist Eligibility

This call is open to artists over the age of 18, worldwide, both amateur and professional.

If an artist has previously won The Art Epic Award, that artist may not be awarded another cash prize for 3 months, and may not be awarded another Art Epic Award for 6 months. However, they are still eligible to enter and can win non-cash awards. 

Artwork Eligibility

This exhibition is ONLINE ONLY - you will not have to provide the artwork physically. Artworks that have been sold or have won awards through other organizations are eligible to enter. 

Open to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital art, and mixed media. 

There is no size restriction and no restriction to subject matter. 

Artwork must be original to the submitting artist. Images that infringe upon another’s copyright will be disqualified. AI generated images are not eligible. Art Epic reserves the right to investigate and determine originality.

All submissions must be made through ArtCall.org. Email, social media, and/or physical submissions will not be accepted.

Selection Process

Each monthly show is curated and juried by the Art Epic creative director, along with a committee of jurors. 

The criteria used to judge will vary per medium. Overall considerations include demonstration of technical skill, thoughtful composition, and adherence to the exhibition theme. 

The decision of the jury and the judge is final. No personal feedback will be provided.

Entry Procedure

Entries are accepted exclusively through the ArtCall.org website, allowing artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submission. If you don’t already have an ArtCall account, click the Register button at the top right corner of the page to create an account. Once you have an account, click the Log In button at the top right of the page to submit your entry. For a detailed video of instructions, click here: (YouTube - ArtCall User Responsibilities)

*Note: A common submission error is incorrect pricing. Please be sure to include a decimal point in your pricing (for example: $5,000.00 for five thousand). If you need to make a change to your artwork pricing after submission, you may do so on your ArtCall account. 

Media Preparation

All images must be in JPG/PNG format. There is no required format for naming your file, as all files are programmatically renamed on upload.

Image attachment size max: 10MB

Maximum saved dimension size: 1920px

Sales

All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist. If any artwork is sold as a result of this exhibition, the artist receives 100% of the sale. Art Epic charges no commission.

Regulations

By submitting images of artwork to this online gallery, the artist agrees that the images are their own original work of which they own all rights. The submitting artist takes full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. All artwork remains the property of the artist. Accepted artists grant Art Epic the right to reproduce images on their website and social media where appropriate for promotional purposes only. Art Epic will always credit the artist. Art Epic will not use an artist's images for any other purpose without the artist's permission.

Legal Disclaimer

By entering this competition, the entrant is agreeing to abide by all terms and conditions listed within this prospectus. This is not a game of chance. Void where prohibited by law.

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