Who can enter?
Anyone can enter -
you do not need to be a DPW member! You do, however, have to be
registered (free, quick, and easy), if you are not already, and
signed in.
Be sure to register using the email address you use for your PayPal account or you will not receive the prize money, if you win.
You can change your email address on your Account Info page.
Is there an entry fee?
Yes.
$10 for DPW members and
$14 for non-members.
What can I win?
Every month, you could win one of three
cash prizes and be selected as one of the
15 Featured Artists for that month!
Three cash prizes:
| 1st prize
|
$300
|
| 2nd prize
|
$150
|
| 3rd prize
|
$75
|
One Month free as a Featured Artist!
In addition to the three cash prize winners, 12 Judge's Picks are chosen each month. These 15 artists will receive free DPW memberships for one month, and be featured artists during that time! Their work will be on the Featured page, and at the top of the What’s New page.
How do I enter?
How often can I win?
There is
no limit to how often you can be picked for one of the featured artist slots,
however, you can only win a cash prize once every 6 months.
Additionally, once a work of art wins a place prize (1st, 2nd, or 3rd), you cannot enter it in another DPW Contest.
Only one entry per artist can win a place or a Judge's Pick per contest.
What can I enter?
Only Natural Media
You can enter any 2-D natural media, original fine work of art created by you. Reproductions, digital or otherwise, are not allowed.
Artwork and Image Size
There is no limit to the size of the actual work of art, however you must upload a high quality image of it, at least 600 pixels tall or wide, with a file size no larger than 10mb.
Watermarks
If you include a watermark, please know that it may interfere with the judges appreciation of your artwork and may reduce your chance of winning.
So, if you include a watermark, make it as subtle and small as possible!
Professional
Make sure you take the time to properly edit your image: take a good photo, in good lighting, crop out everything that isn’t the work, and edit the image so that it resembles the original as much as possible.
Subject Matter
Subject matter is not limited. Nudes are welcomed, however they cannot be explicitly sexual in nature. We reserve the right to remove any entry we consider
inappropriate and will fully refund your entry fee.
How often can I enter?
There is no limit. You can enter as many works of art you want in each contest and enter as many contests as you wish.
What if I don't have the artwork anymore, for example if it is sold?
You don't need to physically own or possess the artwork to enter. All you need is a high quality image of your artwork to be able to submit. If your painting is sold, then congratulations!
What is the timeline of a DPW Monthly Contest?
Each contest will begin and be open for submissions at midnight (CST) in the morning on the first of each month.
You will be able to submit to that month's contest until midnight on the last day of the month, after which the
contest will be in judging for one week and the next month's contest will begin. Winners will be notified by email at
the end of the judging week and will be listed on the contest page, as well.
The cash awards will be paid when judging ends.
How is the month I am featured free?
If you are not yet a Member
You will automatically be set up as a featured member when judging ends one week after the
end of the contest and you will not be charged for that free month of membership.
If you do not want to continue your membership past that month, do nothing and it will end automatically. You will not be charged!
In the week before your free month ends, you will receive a reminder email. If you do want to continue your membership then you can do so by clicking
a link in the email or the "Join Us!" link at the top of the site.
If you are already a Member
You will get your next month free, beginning at the end of your current billing cycle.
How do I receive the Award Money, if I win?
All award money will be paid by DPW directly into your PayPal account. Unfortunately we cannot make any exceptions, so you have to have a PayPal account to win.
You will not be charged any PayPal fees to receive the award, DPW will pay all fees.
Who is judging?
Each month we will have a different guest judge that we invite. Their judgement is the last word with no input from us!
