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Amy Jiang

Underground Art and Design (UAAD) is an online media platform serving as a hub for up-and-coming artists and designers. In collaboration with XEV, UAAD is co-organizing the 2023 Y. O. Design Lab Awards and receiving new entries in [Graphic Design] and [3D Design] for XEV YOYO customizable and 3d-printable exterior part.

The 2023 Y.O. Design Lab Awards

The Jalón Ángel Photograph Archive, belonging to Grupo San Valero and guarded by San Jorge University are organising the 9th Jalón Ángel Photography Awards. 

Ángel Hilario García de Jalón Hueto (1898-1976), better known as Jalón Angel, was one of the most prominent figures of portrait photography in Spain during his 50 years of professional career. This photographer, who had a great social and human impact, began his early training in Logroño and perfected it in the first decade of the twentieth century, first in Lyon and then in Paris. In 1926, he settled in Zaragoza where he combined his most personal and creative photography, specialising in travel and urban and natural landscape, with his portrait work. 

His social and Christian concern led him to promote, in 1953, the San Valero Professional School belonging to Grupo San Valero, which gave young people without adequate resources access to employment through training programmes. 

This award not only aims to honour the memory of Jalón Ángel as a photographer, but also as the founder of Grupo San Valero, a network of institutions for educational and vocational training at different levels and modalities. For this reason, the winning categories are: Portrait, a genre in which he excelled at a national level; Travel and traditions, to which he devoted much of his photographic creativity and, in this edition, the special category on the Science and Photography as a contribution to the recognition of the 170th anniversary of the birth of Ramón y Cajal. Coinciding this year, with the 70th anniversary of the San Valero Group, one more category is added: Education and Training.

9th Jalón Ángel Photography Awards

Kick start your career in advertising and design with an award for students, graduates, and aspiring creatives.

Real briefs, set by real clients, judged by the industry's top creatives 
New Blood Awards is open to advertising, design, digital and marketing students, recent graduates and emerging creatives worldwide. It's your opportunity to land a job in the creative industry by getting a head start while you're still at university or gaining the exposure you need to kick start your creative career. 

D&AD New Blood Awards 2023

The topic of the 12th edition of the PHODAR Biennial Award Competition is „Sameness and semblance”. The themes around which the editions of the festival are united aim to direct the attention of the participants to various aspects of the current socio-political and cultural issues both on a global, regional and individual level. The present topic refers both to the biblical account of the creation of the world, and to the dramaturgy of the great Bulgarian writer Yordan Radichkov, who with his eponymous work in the style of absurdism subjects the clamor for more power to those in power to devastating criticism.

PHODAR Biennial Award Competition

The Museum of Typography by Yiannis and Eleni Garedakis announces the 7th International Poster Contest, titled “Planet Earth at the ecological crossroad”.  At the peak of the climate crisis, the message of environmental awareness is required to reach as many of us as possible. The poster as “messenger” plays its own part in this global effort to save the planet. 

The contest will take place from Monday, 7 November 2022 until Friday, 10 March 2023. 

The poster should be accompanied by a short explanatory text explaining its content and purpose. The invitation mainly concerns professionals and students of graphic and visual arts.  The 30 posters selected by the jury (the members of which will be announced soon) will receive honorary distinctions and the first three will receive significant cash prizes.

7th International Poster Contest

A juried exhibition for artists over 18, working in any medium. 50 works will be selected by juror Elizabeth Weinstein for a gallery exhibition from July 1 - October 7, 2023.

Rules
• DEADLINE FOR ENTRY April 4th, 2023.
• By entering the competition, the artist agrees that all entered work will be available for exhibition if chosen.  No substitutions will be allowed.       
• Each artist may submit TWO full view (multiple views of 3D works can be put into one file) works of art with a non-refundable entry fee of $40. 
• Additional works may be submitted for a fee $20 per each entry.
• Entries will be blind juried by digital images. 
• All digital images submitted must be smaller than 5MB and saved as a JPG at the highest resolution possible, be full screen and square. 3D entries can submit more than 1 image. 
• Video files must be a maximum of 100 MB. Video entries must not exceed 30 minutes in length.
• No work should exceed seven (7) feet (84”) in any direction, and/or 200 lbs. in weight. Entries exceeding these limitations will automatically be disqualified.
• All works must be framed and/or ready to exhibit, and adhered to a backing for exhibition, nothing will be painted or adhered directly to the museum walls. (No vinyl or paint will be applied directly to the museum walls)
• If digital images are not accurately representative of work chosen, AMoA has the right to disqualify the entry from the exhibition.
• By entering the competition, the artist agrees to allow their work to reproduced for the purpose of publicity.
• Entry must include digital images, entry fee, and a required maximum 100-word artist statement for catalog and label use only (not available to juror before selected).
• ALL SELECTED WORKS MUST ARRIVE PRE-PAID BY June 14th, 2023 – ALONG WITH A PRE-PAID RETURN ADDRESS LABEL (no order forms will be accepted, must be a completed label).  
• Artists who do not adhere to any of the above rules will be subject to disqualification at the discretion of museum staff. 
• All works must be available for exhibition during entire exhibition period, July 1 - October 7, 2023. 
• Artists will be notified by email if piece is selected for exhibition

Awards
Awards will be presented at the exhibition opening reception on Friday July 7th, 2023 at 6:00pm.
• First Place: $800
• Second Place: $500
• Third Place: $300
• Honorable Mention: $100
• Honorable Mention: $100
• Honorable Mention: $100
To be awarded at the close of exhibition: 
• Purchase Award selected by museum staff & collections committee 

Juror
Mattie Codling is the Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) in Ocean Springs, MS. She has been a part of the WAMA staff since April 2016. Codling is responsible for exhibition research, development, and installation, as well as the care and promotion of the Museum’s permanent and loaned collections.

Codling has worked in the museum field for over twelve years. Her passion lies in uncovering the past through contemporary modes of interpretation. At present, her work revolves around the art and legacy of American master, Walter Inglis Anderson. She is featured in the documentary, Walter Anderson, The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander, and has written and spoken widely on Anderson’s work.

Codling completed her undergraduate degree at The University of Mississippi where she double majored in Art History and Anthropology. She received her Master’s degree in Art History from Florida State University with a specialization in Museum Studies.

Curation and methods of intuitive design are areas of specific interest for Codling. Her work seeks to foster appreciation of historic artworks and objects through the use of modern modes of interpretation. A Southerner by birth, Codling is drawn to artwork that pulls from the region’s rich legacy, yet confronts it as a reflection of contemporary society.

Calendar

April 4, 2023: Application deadline.        
May 10, 2023: Jury notification by email. No phone calls please.
June 14, 2023: Deadline for receipt of accepted works and pre-paid return shipment label.
July 7, 2023: Opening Reception, Juror Gallery Talk and Awards
October 7, 2023: Last day to view exhibition.
October 20, 2023: Deadline for pick-up of hand delivered work.
Return shipping of art work with pre-paid return label (provided by the artist) will begin between October 9th and November 6th, 2023.
 

Exhibit Delivery and Packaging
• After notification of selection, ship entries to: 
Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA  71301.  
• All artwork must arrive no later than June 14, 2023. 
• ALL SHIPMENTS MUST HAVE A PRE-PAID RETURN LABEL FOR THE RETURN OF WORK.  (Example: FedEx, UPS, or USPS.)  NO ORDER FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 
• Be sure to select a carrier that delivers to Alexandria, LA.  
• Hand deliveries will be accepted Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm.  
• Please do NOT include personal checks for return shipping.
• All artwork must have a completed identification card attached to the backside.
• All shipped works must be in sturdy reusable packaging. 
• Do not use Styrofoam peanuts or pieced boxes. 
• Opening instructions should be printed on the outside.  
• All necessary installation instructions must be included with the work.  
• All damaged packages will be returned unopened C.O.D. 
• When open packages contain damaged works the artist will be consulted.
• Return shipping of artwork will begin between October 9th and November 6, 2023.  
• ALL WORK WILL BE SHIPPED USING THE PRE-PAID RETURN LABEL SUPPLIED BY THE ARTIST.  
• AMoA will not take responsibility for works returned undeliverable.  
• Art work unclaimed after one year becomes the property of AMoA.

Exhibitor Obligations
• Selected work must be display ready.  
• All 2-D work should be wired or fitted with D-rings for hanging, and where appropriate, framed with Plexiglas.  
• Any work notably different from the submitted digital file will be disqualified.  
• Any submitted artwork must be available for exhibition.  No substitutions will be allowed.  
• All works must be framed and/or ready to exhibit, and adhered to a backing for exhibition, nothing will be painted or adhered directly to the museum walls. (No vinyl or paint will be applied directly to the museum walls)
• Entry must include digital images, entry fee, and a required maximum 100-word artist statement for catalog and label use only (not available to juror before selected).

• All work must be original and must have been completed in the last two years (2021 or later). 

Sales and Liability
• A 30% commission will be charged on all sales.  
• Every reasonable precaution will be taken to assure protection of entries, but the Alexandria Museum of Art assumes no responsibility for loss or damage from any cause during transit. 
• Works will be insured for the duration of the show while on AMoA premises.  
• Any entries delivered without insurance value will be assigned a maximum value of $500.   

• All entries must be completed via CaFÉ:
• All artists over the age of 18 – working in any medium – are eligible.  
• All work must be original and must have been completed in the last two years (2021 or later). 


36th September Competition

The CPSA International Exhibition is an annual juried gallery exhibition exclusively for works done in 100% colored pencil. Open to all artists 18 years or older, regardless of geographic location. No preferential treatment is given to CPSA members over non-members.

Selected artworks will be on display at The Summit Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, from July 2, 2023 through July 30, 2023. Artwork must appear in the show to count toward CPSA signature status.

The juror is Jerry N. Smith, Chief Curator and Director of Education at The Dayton Art Institute.

Eligibility
• Open to all artists 18 years or older, regardless of geographic location.
• No preferential treatment is given to CPSA members over non-members.
• Artworks must be done in 100% colored pencil.
• Each artist may submit one or two works of art for consideration. CPSA allows selection of no more than one work per artist.

Deadline for Entries
11:59 p.m. (Mountain Time), April 3, 2023. Do not wait until the last minute. 

Awards
• A $5,000 cash award and CIPPY trophy for the Best of Show winner
• Up to 20 other cash awards of $300 or more

Acceptance and Notifications
• No notifications of acceptance are sent by CPSA.
• A list of selected artists will be posted at the CPSA website (www.cpsa.org) no later than May 1, 2023.
• Award winners will be notified by phone or email after judging is completed in early July.

Requirements
• Before entering, be sure to read the prospectus completely and carefully for additional information and requirements. Click here for a printable prospectus.  
• Artwork must be 100% colored pencil on a 2-dimensional, manufactured surface (no preparation by artist). Use of any other media or artist-prepared surface disqualifies the entry.
• Artwork must be solely the original concept and design of the submitting artist.
• Absolutely no work copied from someone else’s photograph, downloaded images, or other copyrighted and published materials.
• Artwork must have been completed in or after 2020 and not previously hung in any CPSA International Exhibition.
• Outside frame dimensions may not exceed 40 inches (longer dimension) by 32 inches (shorter dimension).

Additional Costs
The artist is responsible for a cartage fee of $88 as well as costs for shipping and framing (if any). 

Commitment to Ship
By submitting an entry, you are committing to ship your artwork, if selected, for the full duration of the CPSA exhibition. Any artist who fails to ship a selected entry may be barred from entering CPSA exhibitions for the next two years. 

Disqualification
Initial selection by the juror does not guarantee that your work will appear in the show. A final in-person review of the actual artwork is made to ensure it complies with execution, framing and other requirements (see prospectus) and is of the same quality as depicted by the digital image. A selected entry may be disqualified at any time for failure to meet specifications. 

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cash award and CIPPY trophy for the Best of Show winner

Colored Pencil International Exhibit

The SEGD Achievement Awards honor the people and companies who set the standard for excellence in the field of experiential design—and you, our members, have the opportunity to participate in 2023’s nomination process. Know an outstanding design educator? A firm or client leading the way in innovation? A chapter chair who has gone above and beyond? Then submit a nomination! See the 2023 award descriptions below and help us honor those members who exemplify excellence.

Each year, SEGD presents Achievement Awards in six different categories:

Distinguished Member
Innovation
Insight
Educator
Chapter Chair
Fellow (the most prestigious award)
 
Recipients include laureates and innovators in the field, champions of meaningful design and long-standing partners who have contributed significantly to the success of our organization. Achievement Award winners will be announced and presented at the 2023 SEGD Annual Conference scheduled for August 24–26 in Washington, D.C.

To nominate an SEGD member for a 2023 Achievement Award, please visit the nomination page on the SEGD website by March 15, 2023. The following are the descriptions and nominating criteria for each award: 
 

1   DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARD

For demonstrating outstanding volunteer efforts contributing to the direction, growth, and excellence of SEGD programs and communities.

Entries are encouraged to recognize members who have demonstrated: inspiring new audience engagement, extending awareness of the field of experiential design, cultivating design communities, and clearing obstacles to facilitate the advancement of practitioners, ideas and practice areas.

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2   INNOVATION AWARD

Advancing technologies and manufacturing in experiential design. 

Entries are encouraged to recognize members who have demonstrated: innovative expertise and processes that have expanded the potential impact and engagement of experiential and environmental graphic design.

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3   INSIGHT AWARD

For visionary clients who demonstrate the impact of experiential design by commissioning projects and initiatives that significantly enhance or promote opportunities for the field and practitioners.

Entries are encouraged to recognize visionary clients behind impactful projects and rewarding partnerships, namely, experiential and environmental graphic design, interaction design, exhibition design, creative technology, installation and public good projects.

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4   EDUCATOR AWARD 

For educators driving and leading the development of the next generation of experiential designers, practitioners, and faculty.

Entries are encouraged to recognize academic members who have demonstrated: the cultivation and practice of design across practice areas of SEGD, namely, experiential and environmental graphic design, interaction design, exhibition design, creative technology, installation and public good projects, etc.

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5   CHAPTER CHAIR AWARD

For outstanding volunteer efforts while significantly contributing to the direction, growth, strength and excellence of SEGD both regionally and internationally.

 Entries are encouraged to recognize members who have demonstrated commitment to the organization through their volunteer efforts as a Chapter Chair. Chapter Chairs host local and regional events, creating opportunities for members to connect with their local communities. 

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6   FELLOW

Epitomizes the highest standards of practice in the field.

For promoting the highest values in environmental/experiential design and significantly contributing to the direction and growth of their field.

SEGD Fellows are the laureates of environmental/experiential design, recognized for creating a body of work and design leadership that epitomizes the highest standards of practice in their field.

Entries are encouraged to recognize members who have demonstrated: the highest standards in the professional practice of environmental and/or experiential graphic design, proven design excellence (minimum of 10 years) shown in their body of work in environmental and/or experiential graphic design, or have made substantial contributions in leadership, education, research, strategy, or other areas related to environmental and/or experiential graphic design, thought-leadership, leading positive change in our industry through a focus on areas such as innovation, inclusivity and sustainability.

Call for 2023 Nominations

Welcome to World of WearableArt (WOW), the world’s leading wearable art competition that showcases finalist garments in a spectacular stage show held in Wellington, New Zealand attracting an audience of around 60,000 people each year.   For over thirty years, the World of WearableArt Awards Competition has invited designers from around the world and from all backgrounds to create the unimaginable, to challenge the conventional and defy creative expectations as they make works of art that will be brought to life at the WOW Awards Show. The Competition is a unique platform to share and showcase your creativity with the world.

About the Competition 
The Competition is internationally renowned and attracts entries from over 40 countries. Whether you’re entering to design free from commercial restraint, to add to your student portfolio or to push the limits of your imagination, the World of WearableArt Awards Competition offers you a truly unique creative outlet.   

World of WearableArt Awards Competition

DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year is an internationally renowned wildlife art competition and exhibition, which each year attracts entries from some of the most talented artists around the globe, who come together to celebrate the beauty of the natural world. Since its inception in 2008, Wildlife Artist of the Year has raised more than £1.7 million to benefit our conservation work across Africa and Asia. 

Each year, the exhibition showcases a breath-taking selection of shortlisted artworks commended by our expert judging panel which portray a variety of techniques and mediums; from recycled plastic sculptures, to intricate pencil drawings, to vast colourful oil paintings, and everything in between. With entry income and 50% of the proceeds from all artwork sales supporting DSWF and our ground-based partners, this exhibition highlights how we can use art to create something powerful and ignite the conversation about conservation. 

DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year has become one of the most noteworthy events in the art calendar, often being referred to as the ‘Oscars of international wildlife art.’ Playing an integral role in helping to maintain the Art of Survival legacy of our founder, David Shepherd CBE, Wildlife Artist of the Year utilises the power of art to celebrate wildlife, support awareness and raise funds for endangered species across Africa and Asia.