Compete 17th International ARC Salon Competition
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: July 1, 2024 – The Art Renewal Center is now accepting entries for the prestigious 17th International ARC Salon Competition.
When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the International ARC Salon is the largest in the world. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museums, and more, don’t miss your chance to compete. Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens.
ELIGIBILITY
All entries must be original artwork, conceived and created by the entrant within the past 3 years. Works need to be original works of art and not copies of works by other artists.
Acceptable mediums include: oil, pastel, watercolor, graphite, acrylic paints, charcoal, clay, bronze, stone, marble and /or travertine, plaster, resin, scratch-board, gold-point, silver-point, ink, colored pencils, gouache, tempera and all traditional mediums. Fine quality realistic renderings in mosaic are also acceptable.
CATEGORIES
Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens… see more
EXHIBITION VENUES
The show will consist of approximately 100 of the best works from the combined 17th and 18th International ARC Salon Competitions. The exhibition is planned to open at what will be Sotheby’s New York’s new flag ship, Madison Avenue location, in the summer of 2026, where we will hold our official award ceremony. This awe-inspiring international event will have artists from all over the world present, showcasing the true international nature and collaborative spirit in this area of Contemporary Art. Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s largest, and most dynamic marketplace for art and luxury.
BENEFITS & AWARDS
Best in Show: $25,000 cash
Over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, and museums, with live exhibitions and a strong online presence. There are over 180 awards and honorable mentions and there will be over 1,000 finalists. There is only room for about 100 works in the exhibition, so there are always enough works to create the live show.
All winners, honorable mentions, finalists and semi-finalists will have their name and artwork details displayed on the ARC website. All winners, honorable mentions, and finalists will be featured in the 17th/18th International ARC Salon Book, “International Realism”. In addition, all winners and honorable mentions will receive an award certificate suitable for framing… see more
ENTRY FEES
Visit us for details, entry fees vary starting at $28 (includes free copy of the ARC Salon book if shipping is paid. This book is a 300 plus page hard bound book).
APPLY ONLINE
Visit us for complete details and easy online application.
SALES
Works do not need to be available for sale or for the live exhibition to compete and win.
About:
The ARC is devoted to promoting education in realistic art both in training techniques and in the proliferation of historical art works. Read about the eight goals of our organization to learn more.
Art Renewal Center
100 Markley Street
Port Reading, NJ 07064
(+1) 732-636-2060 ext 619
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