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Prospectus 1st Semiannual Competition Juror Eva Frosch Co-owner, frosch&portmann, New York Eva Frosch studied Art History at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Eva moved to New York in 2004 where she was a fellow at the Museum of Modern Art, worked for the artist Peter Halley, and, most recently, was the Gallery Director at Jack the Pelican Presents in Brooklyn. Eva Frosch is interested in viewing images of work from all disciplines, genres, and themes. Deadline 30 November 2010, 11 p.m. EST Notification 15 December 2010, via email. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize recipients will receive a phone call. Prizes $5,000 USD (1st Prize: $2,500; 2nd Prize: $1,500; 3rd Prize: $1,000). The juror, Eva Frosch, will select the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize recipients. Dave Bown will be buying works of art, on an ongoing basis, from select artists as submissions are received. All styles and media are eligible. 25 artists will be selected by the juror and archived on this website. Each artist will have their own page that will feature an image, caption information, and a link to the artist's website. You will retain the copyright to your images. We will not handle the sale of your work. All inquiries will be forwarded to you and/or your gallery. Publicity Currently the Dave Bown Projects private network (offline database) includes over 13,000 contacts spanning 106 countries. Furthermore, we will have an announcement sent via email to an aggregate of over 76,000 subscribers. We will produce a press release and obtain reviews. Other events (e.g., lectures) will be organized and are in development. Eligibility This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and media are eligible. Note: So far, we have received submissions from 19 countries. Selection Process Early entries are encouraged. Previewing will occur on a daily and weekly basis by Dave Bown and Eva Frosch as submissions are received. The juror will only have access to the images of your work and a document that list a reference number, medium, and dimensions per image.  We will change the file names of each of your images (e.g., c-1_0123_01.jpg) so that the juror will not have access to your name, gender, ethnicity, or any other information. Entry Fee A non-refundable $30 USD entry fee is required. There are no additional fees. Please note the following options for payment of the entry fee: * You can pay using PayPal. You don't need a PayPal account to use your credit or debit card to pay the entry fee using PayPal, simply click on the Pay Entry Fee button below. A new browser window will open up, which takes a few seconds depending on your internet connection speed. If you have a PayPal account, Send money to info@davebownprojects.com or 917-365-5265 * You can call us at (917) 365-5265 and we can process your credit or debit card on our PayPal Virtual Terminal. Or we can call you at your preferred time. Send an email to info@davebownprojects.com with your name, phone number, time zone, and the best time to call (e.g., morning, afternoon, evening). * You can pay via wire transfer. Please note that all wire transfer fees must be paid by you. The incoming wire transfer fee is $10 USD, so you must send $40 USD. Click here for our banking and wire transfer information. Images After you pay the entry fee, copy and paste your Receipt ID (e.g., 1782-5181-1974-4707) into the Subject line of a new email from you to info@davebownprojects.com Attach 4 images of your work. JPEG format and no larger than 1 MB each. Name your files after the following manner: FirstName_LastName_01.jpg ___ FirstName_LastName_02.jpg ___ FirstName_LastName_03.jpg ___ FirstName_LastName_04.jpg Note: Video, web-based, and performance artists do not attach files. Simply include the URL in the body of the email. Caption Information After you attach your images, copy and paste the caption information (title, year, medium, and dimensions) for each of your images into the body of the email and click send. We look forward to viewing your work. Checklist * Pay the entry fee. * Send an email to info@davebownprojects.com with 4 JPEG images attached and the caption information in the body of the email. * Tell your friends about this competition. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your submission. For further information, please contact Dave Bown at (917) 365-5265 or info@davebownprojects.com
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