English: Sculpture by artist Jason Thompson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Figurativas Painting and Sculpture Competition OPEN TO ARTISTS WORLDWIDE

Registration Deadline: May 30 | Submissions due : July 12 2013 | No Entry Fee
Prizes: Painting prize of 36.000 €, a Fund for sculpture of 44.000 € and a Buying Fund to be determined.
The Foundation of the Arts and the Artists of Barcelona (www.fundaciondelasartes.org) is holding this year 2013, the Figurativas Painting and Sculpture Competition– (held annually) since 2006. This competition has a painting prize of 36.000 €, a Fund for sculpture of 44.000 € and a Buying Fund to be determined.

The aim of the Foundation is to encourage and spread Figurative Art.

The main task will be to encourage artistic initiatives and sponsor artists. Figurativas ’13 is being held in accordance with the following rules:
•    Any artist who wishes may take part.
•    Only one piece of work per author will be accepted in each discipline.
•    The work must be original and the exclusive property of the artist.
•    Works will be accepted in 1) Painting – min size 60x60cm, max size 300×200 cm, must be unframed (or with a simple strip), and glass cannot be accepted (methacrylate should be used instead); and 2) Sculpture – min size 50 cm on one axis, max 200 cm on longest axis (not including plinth or support),  no weight limit but artist must inform organization if artwork weighs more than 200 kg.
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Entries will be accepted only thru the competition website at www.fundaciondelasartes.org
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Note: Participants have to register by May 30th here.