Call for Artists

The First Annual
Rapid River Magazine
2d Art Contest — 20 Winners!

This Year’s Theme is
Magic of the Smokies

Prizes

• Top 20 Semi-finalists featured during Asheville Lyric Opera’s Taste of Opera at the Crown Plaza Resort, Saturday, June 9, 2012.
• Your Artwork on the Cover and a Feature Article in Rapid River Arts & Culture Magazine
• Signs, Posters, Bumper Stickers Printed – Sign-A-Rama
• $1,000 Framing – Great Smokies Creations
• 12 Week Art Class, $700 value – The Fine Arts League of the Carolinas
• Artist Portfolio Photography by Liza Becker, $350+ value

Catered Receptions

• June 15-27, Dan McClendon Fine Art
• June 16-20, Waynesville Fly Shop
• June 2 – July 10, Jack of Hearts Pub & Restaurant
• June 29 – July 5, Creatures Café
• July 6-17, Great Smokey’s Creations
• July 1-31, Gallery 262
• July 20 – August 7, Riverside Studios
• August 3-16, Studio B
• August 10-28, Van Dyke Gallery
• August 17-23, Frame-It-to-a-T
• August 24 – September 4, Fine Arts League of the Carolinas
• September 6-17, Neo Cantina

Prizes Awarded to Top 3 Entries plus a Peoples Choice Award.
$20 per entry. $10 each additional entry. Deadline May 20, 2012

Pay and submit your work online!
Please click the button below.

A Portion of the Proceeds Will Benefit Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park

You may also mail your entries,
along with a check, to:
Rapid River Art Magazine
85 N. Main St.
Canton, NC 28716

For more information please phone (828) 646-0071,
or write to: info@rapidrivermagazine.com

Pick-up an Entry Form Here

RULES:

• Contest is open to all artists. Styles include all 2D art, ie. painting, photography, drawing, digital media, etc. No sculptures unless it can hang on the walls without being too bulky. Contact Rapid River Magazine (828) 646-0071 for more details.
• Art must be submitted in the following format types: (tif, jpeg, pdf) and be less than 2MB. Pay with credit card, or put image on a CD or DVD and mail with this entry form and $20 check to 85 N. Main St. Canton, NC 28716.
• Original artwork cannot be larger than 48″h x 60″w.
• All artwork being submitted must be original and belong to the artist submitting it.
• All artwork being submitted must have been done in the last 4 years and has not been sold.
• Please send only digital copies of your work, no originals.
• The top 20 pieces will be selected by our esteemed panel of independent judges. These pieces will be displayed at several galleries and restaurants in WNC. All of our opening night receptions will be heavily promoted, catered, and include a silent auction benefiting Friends of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Each event will also include a “people’s choice award.” Attendees will vote on-site for their favorite piece. The winning entry will win significant prizes.
• Final 20 winners will be notified via e-mail.
• Final 20 winners must have actual artwork for the group shows and will be judged by their actual artwork (must be framed or ready to display)
• Top 4 winners will receive prizes.
• Winners 5-20 will receive Honorable Mentions
• Contest winner decisions are final / no cash awards
  

  Thank You To Our Fine Sponsors: Asheville Lyric Opera, Bistro 1896, Creatures Cafe, Daniel McClendon Fine Art, Fine Arts League of the Carolinas, Frame It To-a-T, French Broad Food Co-Op, Green Light Cafe, Guitar Trader, Jimmy John’s Subs, Luke Atkinson Furniture, Gallery MIA, Mamacita’s Mexican Grille, Sign-A-Rama, Van Dyke Gallery, NEO Cantina, Bogarts Restaurant, Cornerstone Cafe, Friends of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Gallery 262, Great Smokies Creations, Kanini’s, Village Green, Strains of Music, Jack of Hearts, Studio B.