Entry Deadline: May 1, 2008.
Entry Fee: $20 for one entry, plus $5 for
each additional entry.
Enter American Artist’s Self-Portrait Competition here.

Self-portraits have been an important part of the history of art for centuries, and they continue to be a popular theme among artists, collectors, and curators. Challenge yourself to draw or paint your own portrait, and tell others how the picture was created.

Enter your two-dimensional drawings, paintings, or prints in a contest aimed at exploring creative approaches to this traditional theme. Entries can range from the photographically realistic to the interpretive, and they can be created with any medium or combination of media. The artist must certify that the image represents his or her appearance, personality, and/or spirit. Work will be judged both on the quality and originality of the images, as well as on a brief written explanation provided by the artist.

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If you are chosen, your artwork will be reproduced in the print edition of American Artist, on the magazine’s website, and in one of the magazine’s e-newsletters.

Winners will be notified on or about July 1, 2008. We look forward to reviewing your artwork and presenting it to the judges!

Rules & Regulations
The self-portrait competition is open to all legal residents of the United States. Winners will be notified on or about July 1, 2008, and will be asked to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release within 15 days of notification. Noncompliance with this time period may result in disqualification and an alternate may be selected. By participating in the contest, all entrants agree to the following terms and conditions: As consideration for being permitted to enter the contest and win a prize, you hereby grant to American Artist, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their successors and assigns an unlimited, unrestricted, royalty-free license to use your name, image, and artwork in any print, electronic, or other medium now existing or developed in the future including, but not limited to, use on the www.myamericanartist.com website, without restriction as the frequency or duration of usage.

You agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of American Artist, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this contest. Neither American Artist nor its affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, or related companies are responsible for any damages, taxes, or expenses that the winners might incur as a result of this contest.

CLICK HERE to enter American Artist’s Self-Portrait Competition today!

Read advice on entering this and other competitions from our editor-in-chief, M. Stephen Doherty.