Purple Octopus Art is an online platform for art and expressive writing that address various human and environmental ailments.
Purple Octopus Art, LLC is calling for 2D/3D art related to Cancer Winning entries will be published in an online exhibition and promoted through relevant social media outlets.
Three award winners will be chosen for cash prizes. Platinum award winners will receive $100 USD. Gold winners will receive $75 and Silver award winners will receive $50. In addition to cash awards, award certificates will be provided.
Purple Octopus Art will not sell any artwork. Interested parties can contact the artist directly.
Please read the material below and hit the submit link at the bottom of the page. Please note you will have to sign up for a free account on the Zealous.co platform in order to submit.
PLEASE NOTE THE GUIDELINES REGARDING SIZE, PIXELLATION AND FILE TYPE, SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THESE
REQUIREMENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED AND PAYMENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.
Posthumous submission of patients who lost the battle are also acceptable (copyright laws will apply).
ELIGIBILITY: All international artists over the age of 18 are invited to apply. All 2D/3D artworks are accepted including, but
not limited to painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography
and mixed media.
SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS BY TYPE OF ENTRY:
Artworks containing pornographic or satanic content will not be taken into consideration.
Contest is open to all artists worldwide 18 years and over.
Artist must have a professional website, instagram handle and/or blog.
Entry must be related to the theme.
Images and expressive writing should be original work created by the artist.
All artwork should be visible, clear and in focus.
2D Artworks:
1. Images must be in jpegs 72dpi and 800dpi on the longest side. 1
image per painting, drawing or photograph.
2. Each entry should be titled: Name of Artist_Title_Medium_Size_Year
Example: Jane Doe_Escape_acrylic on
canvas_8x12in_2021.jpegc. Size must be in inches.
3D Artwork:
1. In order to submit, you will have to load 3 photos (taken from
different angles) into photoshop. Choose 8 x 10inches as the size. Place each
image in that 8x10inch space and save as a .jpeg file.
2. Please submit the best angle at which to judge the sculpture or
installation. You may be asked by Purple Octopus Art, LLC to submit additional
photographs separately. So please take photos to show each side and back of
your sculpture or installation.
3. Each image must be in jpeg 300dpi 8 inches x 10 inches.
4. Entries should be titled as following:
Name of Artist_Title_Sculpture/Installation_Size(Length X Depth X Height)_Year
Example: Jane Doe_Evergreen_Sculpture_12 x 3 x 10in_2022.jpeg
SUBMISSION FEE:
$20 entry, $35 for 3 individual entries.
No more than 3 entries per artist/author.
This a juried exhibition. Jurors include Purple Octopus Art, LLC. Rajul Shah and Teo Freytes.
SELECTED ARTISTS: If your work is selected by our
jurors, your work will be included in print and digital versions along with your artist biography, website, and artist statement. Published artists may be featured as a participating artist in both our website and social media.
All artists will be notified of the final decision by April 18, 2025.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
The artwork/expressive writing submitted will
be judged based on the following elements of artistic expression:
1. Originality and quality of art/writing
2. Demonstration of artistic/writing ability
3. Interpretation of the theme
4. Creativity
5. Overall composition
6. Ability to Communicate
TERMS & CONDITIONS
These terms and conditions constitute an
agreement between "You" and Purple Octopus Art, LLC and
purpleoctopusart.com. Submitting to our competition, you must agree to the
following:
1. Your images/expressive writing will only be used for marketing,
promotional, and display purposes for any show organized by Purple Octopus Art,
LLC, including the printing of your artwork in the Art book specific to this
competition.
2. You the artist agrees to allow Purple Octopus Art, LLC to
archive chosen work as part of exhibition. This will be available for public
viewing on our website purpleoctopusart.com
3. The artist shall retain all copyrights of any image
submitted to Purple Octopus Art, LLC and purpleoctopusart.com
4. All images on the site may not be reproduced in
any manner without the permission of Purple Octopus Art, LLC and the relevant
artist
5. Judges decisions are final.
6. Submission fees are non-refundable.