National Art Encounter Competition 2015

National Deadline: November 24, 2014 - The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center invites all artists residing in the United States to enter one original artwork in any media for the National Art Encounter Competition 2015. The fine art exhibition will be installed in Naples, Florida from March 14 through April 18, 2015.

ENTRY CATEGORIES
Size Limitations and Presentation:

There are two entry categories: 2-Dimensional Artwork and 3-Dimensional Artwork

- 2-dimensional artwork : maximum width 108 inches and height 108 inches (including frame if artwork is framed). Artwork must be ready for display. Framed works must be sturdy. Glass may be used only if frame is smaller than 26 x 26 inches. For safety reasons, larger frames requiring a glazing must have Plexiglas.

- 3-dimensional artwork : maximum dimensions 48 x 48 x 48 inches with a maximum weight of 50 lbs. Ceiling suspended artwork not to exceed a total weight of 5 lbs.

AWARDS
Cash awards will be presented to artists during the Preview Reception on Friday, March 13, 2015. Attendance during the reception is encouraged, but is not required.

$1,000 Best of Show
$700 First Place
$400 Juror’s Choice Award
$200 Award of Merit
$100 Honorable Mention
$100 Honorable Mention

JUROR
Dr. Carol Damian, Professor of Art History in the School of Art and Art History and the Past Director and Chief Curator of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University.

APPLICATION
Visit us online to submit your Application and images for entry. Membership in the Naples Art Association is not required.

If you have any questions please contact Jack O’Brien at 239-262-6517 ext. 106.

About:
The Naples Art Association (NAA) was founded in 1954 as a not-for-profit visual arts organization. The mission of the Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center is to promote and advance education, interest and participation in the contemporary visual arts. Our vision is to serve individual artists of all ages and levels along their creative journeys and to inspire all who visit to live & think artistically.

The von Liebig Art Center is a two-story, 16,000-sq. ft. center that features six studios, lobby gallery, a main exhibition gallery, four galleries-in-the-round, two collection storage vaults, library resource center, gift shop, administrative offices and a catering kitchen.