Calling All Aspiring Art and Graphic Designers
Langara College and Rethink Communications are offering one $18,000 two-year scholarship to Langara’s Communication and Ideation Design program. The CID curriculum at Langara College centers on expanding the creative aspects related to graphic design, art direction, and other visual-media related fields.

The winner of this competition will also receive an internship at Rethink, a cutting edge communications-idea agency located in Canada.

The Rethink competition is open to anyone 19 years or older. You should be able to attend full-time classes starting September 2010 semester. This contest originates in Canada. If an international student wins this award, the scholarship is conditional upon the issue of a valid student visa. Participants in this contest must also have a valid high school diploma or equivalent background.

The Contest Details
This contest is announcing an open call for submissions of sketchbooks from all art and graphic designers.  According to the sponsors:

“The sketchbook can be any size in terms of width and height, but it must have a hard black cover. Also, the number of pages in the book might vary depending on where you get it, though it should not exceed 250.

“Remember not to worry about filling out the whole book, because a few brilliant ideas are always better than a huge pile of mediocre work…

“Your job is to put your most interesting ideas into that sketchbook to demonstrate what you can do. Your book should also tell us something about who you are.”

The official application form must accompany your sketchbook. The form can be downloaded by clicking here. Mail your sketchbook for this contest to:

The Rethink Scholarship
700-470 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC
V6C 1V5
Canada

Judging and Submission Tips
The judges for this contest want to be “amazed” by your work. Entries will be judged upon:

* The clarity of the ideas and how they are executed …within your sketchbook.
* The relevance in association to the scholarship program ….you are applying to.
* How “fresh” and imaginative the thinking is.
* The craft and production value of your work.
* Quality over quantity of your sketches. You don’t have to show ever idea you’ve had.

The sponsors of this contest provide the following tips regarding the submission of sketchbooks:

* Give your book an idea (or ideas) beyond your bio. If we wanted that we’d just steal your diary.
* Your application to a communication arts program should, well, communicate, artistically.
* Don’t use the entire book if there’s no reason to. Remember that a few great ideas will always …beat an entire book filled with mediocre work.
* Pen and paper aren’t your only options. Sculptures, photos, interactive, it’s all fair game.
* It never hurts to show us your thinking, we like seeing how you got to what you’re presenting.

Other Details
Complete details for this contest can be found by clicking here and here. The official application form can be downloaded as a PDF document by clicking here. Questions about his contest should be directed to questions [at] rethinkscholarship.com.

The contest deadline is June 1, 2010. There is no entry fee for this competition.

All Digital Artists Welcome
SlowArt Productions is calling for all computer digital artists, digital image compositors, and digital photographers to enter its Digital Art Extravaganza Exhibition.

Who Is Eligible?
According to SlowArt Productions, the exhibition/competition will be open to:

“…all artists working in any aspect of computer digital print media. This exhibition will include all aspects of digital art. Computer generated art, computer altered photography and collage and digital photography will all be considered. All computer printing formats are eligible.”

What the Contest Is For
The Digital Art Extravaganza serves several purposes–to act as a forum for digital artists to display their work at the Limner Art Gallery, located in New York, to provide an avenue for digital artists to sell their creations, and to give exposure to the winners in Digital Art magazine.

What to Submit
Entries may be uploaded or sent via standard mail. If you are sending your entries through regular mail services your prints should be 8.5″ by 11″. If your original print is larger, the 8.5 x 11 print should be an accurate representation of the full-sized artwork. The actual dimensions of the piece should be indicated on the back of your prints.

If you are submitting via email use the official entry form by clicking here. Files should be uploaded in JPG format, have a resolution of 72 dpi, and be no larger than 10″ in height or width.

Awards
Three winners will be featured in Direct Art magazine volume #17. One artist will be selected for a two page spread in the magazine.

The other two winners will be featured in a single page spread.

If you are accepted into the exhibition, your art will be displayed at the Limner Art Gallery with the provision that your artwork will be available for sale to the public.

There is a 30% commission fee on all art sold. The final sale price is determined by the artist.

Other Information and Details
There is an entry fee of $35 for up to four prints. Additional entries will be charged $5 for each additional entry. The deadline for submissions is January 30, 2010. For full details, entry forms, and contest guidelines click here.

Palm Springs Celebrates Earth Day’s 40^th
In honor of Earth Day’s 40^th anniversary Palm Springs, California is sending out an open call to all photographers to enter its Earth Through a Lens Competition.

Rules, Guidelines, and Contest Forms
According to the Palm Springs Sustainability Commission’s event description, the following guidelines, information, and rules apply to this contest:

“Earth Through a Lens” is a juried photographic competition sponsored by the Sustainability Commission of the City of Palm Springs (CA) to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of Earth Day. We will display the photographs of approximately 30 finalists for the month of April, 2010 on world famous Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs.

“The images chosen will focus on beauty in the natural environment, the degradation of the environment by human activity, and attempts to reclaim or restore spoiled habitats. In sum, the photographs will highlight the importance of developing a sustainable environment.”

Awards and Prizes

“The 30 finalists will be asked to provide a print photograph and matt to allow uniform framing of the work. Their photo and descriptive and contact information will be published in an exhibit catalog. Three winning photographs will be selected with these photographers receiving cash prizes ranging from $500-$1500, plus a travel stipend to attend the award ceremony on April 22, 2010.

“Photographers may submit up to 3 images with an entry fee of $35 for the initial image and $10 for each of 2 additional images.”

Entry Categories and Submission Advice
Thee categories for this photography contest are as follows:

* The Natural Environment - Water, Desert, Mountains
* The Adverse Effect of Human Activity on the Environment
* Restoration of Environmental Damage

The contest sponsors state:

“The purpose of the show is to underscore the need to improve stewardship of the earth in order to create a sustainable environment.

“Entrants should pay close attention to the subcategories listed. Entries will be judged on the relevance to the show’s goal and on artistic accomplishment. A catalog will be printed and will include the photographer’s description of their work, a brief biographical sketch, contact information and price of the work (if desired).”

Click here for a full description of entry guidelines. Click here for information on how to enter. Click here for legal information and FAQs about this contest. The contest deadline is January 15, 2010.

Slam Dunk!
Whether or not you are a fan of basketball, the Arizona Sun Devils are looking for a unique and interesting design for their team. All artists, (professional, student, or amateur) are eligible to enter this graphic design contest.

A listing of contest guidelines and details can be found here. A FAQ document regarding the contest can be found by clicking here.

What to Submit
This graphic design contest is seeking submissions for a T-shirt design. The file formats accepted for your design must be JPG, GIF or PNG. Image size should be 650 x 500 pixels and must be under 25MB in file size. According to the contest sponsors:

* The design must be placed only on the front of the shirt
* Do not use the identity of players or coaches in design
* The design can contain up to 5 colors
* There should be no mention of any other university in the design
* Download the Photoshop design template by clicking here

The Awards and Other Information
The winning design will be used to produce the new Sun Devils T-shirt. A cash prize of $500 will be awarded the winner plus a 2% royalty of the winning t-shirt design sold by The College Store. The entries are judged for originality and creativity. The deadline for this contest is January 25, 2010.

Show Your Photos to the World
If you are a photographer seeking an opportunity to display your images at an art gallery for art connoisseurs, potential buyers or the public to view, you may be interested in the Focal Resolution-1 Photography Show.

Focal Resolution-1  is calling for photographers from around the world to submit their images for the exhibition.

The entries will be shown at the Scalamandre Silks Building located in Long Island City.

The Exhibition Details and Awards
The photography show will be held January 9-24, 2010. All photographers who submit their images by the deadline will have their works exhibited at the gallery.

Ten photographers will be selected for distinction and will be published in the Bonni Benrubi Gallery’s catalog and featured on its website for one month. All other participating photographers will be included in its catalog with a thumbnail image of their work along with their name and place of origin.

What to Submit
The Focal Resolution-1 contest states:

We are looking for any and every type of photography in order to fill this exhibition with as many methods and mediums as we can. Any actual photographic method for realizing a photographic image or any aesthetic position will be welcomed, including:

• Digital
• Traditional
• Ancient methods
• Photo-montage
• Straight, Art
• Polaroid
• Toy camera

Also acceptable includes: Panoramic, photo essays, time, landscape, Nikon, architectural, Pinhole, handcrafted, Leica, Monochrome, tinted, Ambrotype, Collodian, Kodak, gum bichromate, Platinum/Palladium, Gelatin-Silver, egg tempera, Portrait, reporter, cityscape, chloride contact, Cyanotype, Kallitype, Bromoil, Ziatype, carbon pigment, stereoscopic, and all!

We will not accept purely digitally (computer) generated images.
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Other Information
For full details about submission guidelines for this photography show, click here to download the PDF document. The deadline for entries is until all exhibition spots are filled or the date of December 28, 2009. There is an entry fee of $40 for up to three submissions.

Adventure Cycling is holding its first annual Bicycle Travel Photo Contest and is asking for digital photos from photographers that show the wonder and fun of bicycling through touring and travel.

What to Submit
According to Adventure Cycling:

“These images can be taken anywhere in the world.  Photos that focus on the scenery of an area must include some connection to or indication of bike travel. We are especially interested in images that showcase the wide range of bike-touring experiences: road and dirt riding, rural and urban settings, scenery, people, and the emotions.”

How to Submit
Adventure Cycling will accept digital image via email or through its Flikr image site. According to the guidelines:

“Via Flickr^TM - If you have multiple photos to enter in the competition, please consider using this method to enter the contest. After logging in, upload your images using the mechanism provided.

“If you are not already a member of Adventure Cycling’s Contests group on Flickr^TM, join by clicking “Join this Group?” on the group’s homepage. Browse to the image you wish to submit for the contest, and use the “Send to Group” function to add your images to Adventure Cycling’s Photo Contest photo pool.

“Once added to the group, tag each photo with Adventure09. If you do not upload your photo to Adventure Cycling’s Contests group on Flickr^TM, or do not tag your photo with an appropriate tag, it will not be considered for the competition.

“Via Email Submission Process - If you choose not to use Flickr^TM to submit your image, you may email your photo to flickr_contest@adventurecycling.org. Send a low-resolution version of the image (72dpi) along with the subject of the image, the location the image was taken, and the name of the photographer(s).

“You will also need to be able to provide a print quality high-resolution version of the photo upon request, no less than 2250 pixels wide and no less than 3000 pixels tall, preferably at 300 dpi.”

Prize
The winner of the contest will have his or her photo published in the 2010 March issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine and Adventure Cycling’s website. The total readership of the magazine and website is over 1 million annually.

Other Information
Entrants retain all rights to their photographs. All individuals, 18 years or older, are eligible to enter. There is no entry fee. The deadline for this contest is December 31, 2009.