FAQ

Required Material

Can I send a digital image of my artwork as an entry?

Yes. All entries must be in digital format: at least 72 dpi and 200 KB; shortest side at least 338 pixels; JPG format only; no larger than 5 MB or 7500 × 7500 pixels.

How do I get a digital image of my artwork?

You can hire a professional photographer, photograph the work yourself with a digital camera, or scan it using a flatbed scanner.

How important is image quality?

Very important. This is the only exposure to your artwork the jurors will have. A blurred image or one affected by glare, dim lighting, or unnecessary background objects will reduce your chances of being selected.

Should I include a résumé and statement with my entry?

No. The competition is judged solely on the artwork itself. If selected, we will request a biography, résumé, and statement for exhibition promotion.

Entry Fee

How much does it cost to enter?

Digital Category: $25 for up to 5 images ($5 per additional image). Classical Exhibition Category: $45 for up to 5 images ($5 per additional image). Once paid, your entry is complete and no changes can be made.

Are entry fees refundable?

Only if you paid by credit card and an error on our part prevented you from submitting your entry.

What payment methods do you accept?

PayPal and the following credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, Diners, American Express, and Discover.

Will artists represented by Agora Gallery have to pay the entry fee?

Yes. The competition is not juried by Agora Gallery, and participation is not included in Agora Gallery's representation. All entrants must pay the entry fee.

Are there additional charges beyond the entry fee?

If selected for the collective exhibition, the artist is responsible for all shipping charges to and from the exhibition space, including insurance while the artwork is in transit.

Guidelines & Eligibility

Is there an age requirement?

Yes. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age.

Can I enter if I don't live in the United States?

Yes. The competition is open to Asian artists and artists of Asian origin located anywhere in the world. All artists receive equal consideration.

Which media are not eligible?

Video art, film, performance art, jewelry, and crafts are not eligible.

What are the dimensional limitations?

2D work: no larger than 75 × 85 inches (192 × 218 cm). Diptych/triptych: up to 168 inches (427 cm) wide, each part no larger than 75 × 85 inches. 3D preassembled: max 72 × 72 × 24 inches (184 × 184 × 61 cm). 3D assembled in gallery: max 72 × 72 × 36 inches (184 × 184 × 92 cm).

Can artwork that is not for sale be considered?

No. All submitted artwork must be available for sale.

Are numbered giclée prints accepted?

Only for digital and photographic art.

Is there a time frame in which the work must have been produced?

No. The only requirements are that the work be available during the exhibition dates and available for sale.

Is collaborative work accepted?

Yes, as long as the collaboration does not exceed two people.

Is kinetic work accepted?

Yes. However, MPEG or QuickTime files are not accepted — please submit up to 3 JPG files of your work.

Is miniature sculpture accepted?

Yes. If selected, the artist is responsible for installation, and the work must be protected in a Plexiglas box during the exhibition.

How will I know if my entry was successfully submitted?

You will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive it within 24 hours, please contact us at submissions@nyartcompetitions.com.

Jurors

Will judging be based on the actual artwork or on the images submitted?

Judging is done based only on image files in JPG format.

I was not selected before. Does that lower my chances?

Not at all. The jurors change between competitions, as do the artists you are competing against. You may also submit different images.

Results

How do I find out the results?

Results are emailed to all participating artists and published online on the official results date.

Awards

How do I receive a cash prize?

You will have the option to receive the award as a check or wired funds.

Can selected artwork be replaced if sold before the exhibition?

Yes, pending our approval and only with artwork similar in style and medium to the selected piece.

Shipping, Insurance & Framing

How many monitors are available for artists who cannot ship their original artwork?

Three monitors are available, each displaying up to five images. Provided on a first-come, first-served basis — please inform us as soon as you receive your results.

Am I responsible for shipping and customs?

Yes. All shipping and customs arrangements and costs are the artist's responsibility. We strongly recommend insuring your artwork during shipping.

Do I need to frame or stretch my artwork?

Yes. Work must arrive framed or stretched. Frames should be consistent — not identical, but very similar — as works are displayed side by side. Artwork must be wired and ready to hang.

Sales / Commissions / Copyrights

What is the commission structure?

20/80: the artist receives 80% of the list price, and the exhibition space receives 20%.

When can I expect payment for artwork sold?

Within 3 weeks after New York Art Competitions receives full payment for the sold artwork.

If the artwork doesn't sell, will it be returned?

Yes. The artwork remains the artist's property and will be returned at the end of the exhibition. The artist is responsible for return shipping costs.

What if someone submitted my images without my permission?

Contact us with: a signed statement from the copyright owner; a description of the infringed work and where it appears on our site; your contact information; and a good-faith statement that the disputed use is unauthorized.

Do sponsors have the right to use my artwork image?

Submitted images may be used by us for promotional purposes only. Due credit will be given to the artists.

Partners

How can I become a sponsor or partner?

Contact us at info@nyartcompetitions.com.