Old Rip's 5th Annual
Art Competition

GUIDELINES

Please take a moment to read the following information: 

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ELIGIBILITY

+Open to all artists and makers in Eastland County and surrounding area*

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+Open to all ages

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+Open to all materials and mediums

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+Open to all original artwork**

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*Please note the map of the eligible area.

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**Original artwork is a unique object/artwork created physically by the artist using the artist’s own designs and compositions. Please note the statement on AI.

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​MAP OF ELIGIBLE AREA

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STATEMENT ON AI

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The Lyric celebrates creativity, skillbuilding and skill sharing in our community. We honor human decision making, the presence of the artist’s hand, and the artist’s personal vision. Because of this, most AI generated content is not eligible for Old Rip’s Art Competition. Using AI can be a small step in the making process, like generating an image that is a reference for a painting, or minimally editing a photograph. Conversely, using AI in a highly collaborative way can have value. The Lyric recognizes that AI and Art is a complex grey area that is ever evolving as AI continues to become more enmeshed in daily life. If AI is a part of your process and you are unsure if you qualify, feel free to email lyricartcenter@gmail.com. 

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REQUIREMENTS

+1 to 3 artworks may be submitted per person

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+$10 Submission Fee for each artwork submitted

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+Artwork for sale must have a minimum price of $25

      –Lyric Art Center takes a 20% commission on sales to cover sales tax and bank processing fees

      –Artists receive 80% of the sale.

      ---The Lyric hopes to pay the artist October 3rd at the end of the event, but may need to mail checks to the artist within 30 days.

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+Do not submit artwork that has previously exhibited in Old Rip's Art Competition

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​+Submission deadline September 12th.

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+Artists will be notified if their entries are selected or not via email so be sure to check your junk mail folders around September 19.

       –Lyric Art Center will not respond to messages asking if their entries have been selected before September 19.

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+Artwork must be ready-to-hang when dropped off September 26.

      –If you do not receive an email, please let us know. Sometimes things get missed.

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+Artwork can be taken home at 4pm October 3 at the end of RipFest.

      –Otherwise it is the artist’s obligation to coordinate artwork pickup within 30 days of RipFest.

      ---After that time, the artwork is Lyric’s and the organization can deal with the artwork as we see fit. This may include throwing away, giving away, or auctioning to raise money for the Lyric.

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CATEGORIES

+Tots and Toddlers

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+Elementary School

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+Middle School

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+High School

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+College

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+Adult

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+Senior Adult

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PRIZES

+Each category is awarded ribbons in the following places:

      –1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mentions

      –Selected by a juror.

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+Crowd Favorite Awards: gift cards to Blick Art Materials
      –1st: $500

      –2nd: $250 

      –3rd: $125

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SUBMISSIONS

+Information needed to submit artwork

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Artist name

Guardian name (if the artist is a minor)

Category of artist

Email of adult artist or guardian

Phone number of adult artist or guardian

Address of adult artist or guardian

Upload 1-3 .jpg files for each artwork

The title, materials, dimensions, and year created for each artwork

If each artwork is for sale or not

The price if the artwork is for sale

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SUBSIDIZED SUBMISSIONS

+If you need the fee waived, please only submit 1-2 artworks to maximize the number of people able to have the fee subsidized.

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+Since subsidized submissions are limited, there will be a selection process.

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+If your artwork is not selected, you will have another opportunity to pay the submission fee.

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+STAY TUNED FOR THE SUBSIDIZED SUBMISSION FORM

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GROUP SUBMISSIONS

+Groups make submission online through the website.

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+Groups are organizations, like Cisco College Art Department or Eastland High School Art Department, that need to pay submission fees in bulk and via a check.

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+STAY TUNED FOR THE GROUP SUBMISSION FORM 

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DISCLAIMER

If artwork is submitted and accepted into the exhibition, but not delivered for the competition, a refund will not be given. 

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FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL

lyricartcenter@gmail.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​