how do I enter the july art Prize?

You will automatically be entered into the art prize when you create a new alumni portfolio page or update your existing portfolio page. All the details you need to know are below.

What is the alumni portfolio page?

It's where artists who studied at SmArt School and the IMC can have a portfolio page for free!  To be eligible all you have to do is complete a SmArt School mentorship beyond the beginner level or have attended the IMC. We want to promote the artists who studied with us. We want you to succeed because the proof of the value of any school is in the success of the alumni.

How do I join?

Submissions are accepted twice a year, during these dates:
  • From July 1 -- July 21st (midnight EST)
  • From January 1--January 21st (midnight EST)​​
  • Send up to six jpgs of your artwork for a new portfolio.
  • 1200 pixels max on the longest side
  • Label each image like this "artist-name-art-artwork-title.jpg" ​
  • For example: "Leonardo-DaVinci-art-Mona-Lisa.jpg"
  • Send a bio
  • Send a bio photo
  • Send links to all your sites and socials (promote yourself!)
  • Send a note of which IMC or SmArt School program(s) you took part in
For your bio: Include specifics about what you do. This helps people searching for your work. Use terms like ‘young adult’ or ‘science fiction’ or ‘original art for sale’ if they apply to your portfolio. Just keep it real (don’t keyword spam).
email all this to ​Smarterartmarket@gmail.com

How do update my portfolio?

We encourage updates twice a year. Email your best new work during these times:
  • From July 1 -- July 21st midnight EST
  • From January 1--January 21st midnight EST
  • images should be 1200 pixels max on the longest side
  • Label each image: "artist-name-art-artwork-title.jpg"
  • For example: "Leonardo-DaVinci-art-Mona-Lisa.jpg"
  • Each time you update you may add two new pieces to the total number on your page (everyone starts with six, next time you can have eight, up to ten)
  • You can also request that old work be removed (keep only your best art!)
  • You can update your bio, too
  • And note any new SmArt School mentorships you have taken.

How do I get featured in the News section?

When you have career news just email Matt at: Smarterartmarket@gmail.com 
News can be things like:
  • work getting published
  • exhibitions
  • awards
  • kickstarter/Patreon, etc
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