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Painting Competition - Artists Magazine Calling for Entries Before May 1, 2017
Artists from around the world who are over the age of 16 can submit their paintings online for the annual competition conducted by Artists Magazine. If you possess unique creativity and would like international exposure, Artists Magazine provides a platform for budding and professional artists from around the world. Submit your entries before May 1, 2017, and register before April 3, 2017, to t...
Top and Best Painting Apps for Artists - Free Apps for iOS and Android
Painting apps: Access hundreds of best painting apps, art app reviews, news to bring out the little picasso in you. Artists let your dream run wild, try out these free painting apps and let your creativity flow. You don't have to carry a sketchbook, just your tablet or MacBook Pro will do the needful. The stylus in the MacBook Pro is very efficient since you can create paintings which look like...
Procreate - A Painting App for IOS phones and tablets
Painting App: Procreate is a very powerful app for IOS phones and it's easy to sketch and draw on this app with great ease. This app was developed by Savage Interactive Pty Ltd and is a very interesting application. Now it's easy to create awesome paintings and drawings on the go, since it has an easy drawing interface and allows smooth gesture. According to Procreate, "Create a canvas and...
World Art Fair 2017 - Dubai Event Starts on April 12, 2017
Enjoy diverse contemporary art at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 12-15, 2017. The World Art Fair enters its third edition, showcasing Dubai's culture through contemporary art forms. According to its website, "As part of Dubai’s Official Art Season, World Art Dubai reflects the city’s growing prominence as a leading cultural and artistic hub with a unique fusion of art,...
Hartford Street Art and Graffiti Festival 2017 - July 29-31
Artist registration is due to open in the 1st week of February and will close 28 days later on the official website: upfest.co.uk
Fresh Air International Sculpture Exhibition - June 11, 2017
Fresh Air Sculpture is a biennial event that provides a great opportunity to view traditional, modern, and cutting-edge contemporary work displayed outdoors. The international sculpture exhibition is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 2, 2017, at The Old Rectory, Quenington, Gloucestershire GL7 5BN. Artists from the UK and many other countries will participate in this outdoor event to...
Street Painting Festival 2017 - Visit Florida February 25-26
The Lake Worth Street Painting Festival is one of Florida's most popular annual street art events. This year, it is scheduled for February 25-26. More than 600 artists will participate, using eco-friendly chalks to transform the pavements of Lake and Lucerne Avenues into traditional, contemporary, and 3D illusionistic street paintings. This event is known as one of the largest street painting f...
World Body Painting Festival 2017 Austria - July 28-30 2017
It's the 20th anniversary of World Body Painting Festival, Austria. Make yourselves available from July 28 - 30, 2017 at Klagenfurt at the Lake of Worthersee, Austria. The festival has a very long tradition and it's believed that modern bodypainting art movement started in Carinthia. Artists from more than 50 different nations will do their best to stun and entertain visitors at the 20th annive...
ArtFlow: An Application for Drawing and Painting on Your Android Phone
Watch the video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrKbzvpJd0M
Faces of Humanity Art Competition Calling for Entries - January 16, 2017
Submissions Open: December 12, 2016 Submission Deadline: January 16, 2017 (midnight EST) Curator Selection: January 20, 2017 Artist Notification: January 27, 2017 Exhibit Opens: February 6, 2017
The LA Art Show 2017 commences on Jan 11 - Jan 15 2017 book your tickets now
The LA Art Show focuses mostly on modern and contemporary art and it is an annual event held in Los Angeles. According to LA art show, "The LA Art Show entered its third decade with an expanded curatorial team, harnessing their knowledge and experience to drive the International focus and content development of the fair. We partnered with galleries and non-profits to feature bold new art p...
Art Contest - Entries by Dec 14 2016 to win a whooping $500,000 prize money
Here is an amazing chance to win a mind blowing cash prize and all you have to do is illustrate on a theme 'Angels and Demons' and send your entries online before December 6th, 2016. There are five challenges to be completed in this series and currently the third challenge is 'Angels and Demons'. The winners will be announced on December 14th, 2016. The contest has been organised by Grafolio an...
Art Competition - Emotion and Energy Of Color - Dec 19 2016 | win $8,125
Art-competition.net is calling out to all amateur and professional artists around the world to participate in its contest named,"Emotion & Energy Of Color 4". The participants age should be 18+. The entries should be submitted before December 19, 2016 (Midnight EST). The jury selection will happen on December 27, 2016 and winners will be notified on January 6, 2017. There will be ...
Abstract Expressionism Art Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts Until January 2, 2016
Fees: Ticket prices for adults start at $21, while children under the age of 16 receive free entry.
The Artist's Magazine - All Media Art Competition: Your Chance to Win $1000
Image Requirements for Entries: JPG files (please try to keep the file size under 5 MB to ensure proper uploading). All entrants should be prepared to send a high-resolution, print-quality replacement file if their entry is selected as a winner. For publication in Watercolor Artist, these files should ideally be 300 dpi when saved at approximately 8×10 inches (2400×3600 pixels), wit...
International Art Exhibition at Art Basel Miami - Starts on December 1, 2016
Public Opening Hours Thursday, December 1, 2016, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2016, 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - January 2017
If you are interested in visiting as a tourist, you can book tour packages that can make your stay in China more pleasant. Visit: www.icefestivalharbin.com/harbin-ice-festival-tours.html
Still Life Art Competition Calling for Entries Before November 7, 2016
Entry Fee: $20 for the initial entry and $10 for each additional image. (There is no limit on the number of additional entries submitted.)
Abstract Painting Competition by Gallery25N - Calling for Entries
Gallery25N is an online gallery for exhibiting fine art. They have called for entries in the theme 'Abstract 3'. During this group exhibition, the artists can submit any number of entries after paying a nominal fee. A group of established judges will select the artworks from 20 artists. According to artcompetition.net/,"The artwork should stick to the theme and it should not have any links...
Save the Frogs - Art Contest by Australian Arts organization
Who can participate? People of all ages, nationalities, and skill levels are encouraged to enter the contest. According to savethefrogs.com/, "The SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest invites you to create your coolest frog artwork. The contest will raise awareness of the amphibian extinction problem by getting people involved and interested, and the artwork will be used on t-shirts, stickers, pos...
Shin Godzilla - Japanese Art Exhibition at the Hokkaido Museum Japan
Hours of operation: You can visit the Godzilla art exhibition until Oct 23rd. The museum is open from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays (except on national holidays). Entrance Fee is $12.80 (1,300 yen) for adults.