WHAT TO SUBMIT - YOUTH ARTISTS

You need to select one category from the list below when applying. These categories will be used in our online artist directory.

3D Works

• Original three-dimensional works, using additive or reductive techniques, including freestanding sculptures, reliefs, assemblages etc. created using either traditional or experimental materials. 

2D Works 

• Original two-dimensional works, created using one or more physical materials
  • including Drawing, Printmaking, Illustration, Collage, Mixed Media works, etc.

Painting 

• Works created using Oil, Acrylic, Encaustic, Watercolour, Ink, etc.

Fine Craft & Design 

• Hand-crafted objects (functional or decorative) created using fine craft and/or industrial design practices
  • Including, Jewellery, Textile, Ceramics, Woodturning, Furniture, etc. Multi-disciplinary and/or hybrid practices are welcomed.
  • Exclude machine-screen patterns or other forms of mass production, and factory-produced wearable items regardless of additional modification.

Photography & Digital Media 

• Photographic prints made from the artist's original image, and/or digitally manipulated images created from the original artist's images, and/or other sourced material. 
  • Artwork in the photography category must be of signed and usually numbered limited edition prints, with a series of each image limited to a total of 25 or fewer.
  • As a youth artist, you are exempt from declaring limited edition status.

1. Your images are important!
   Please ensure that your images are high-quality, clear, in-focus, and well-lit so that the jury may properly assess your work. 
    
2. Image files must be in '.jpeg' or '.png' format and named using the special naming convention.
   See details in Preparing Artwork Images for Uploading
    
3. Ensure that you enter a strong body of work that focuses on one style and medium. ex) a body of work should not include some acrylic, water colour and oil paintings; instead, 3 watercolour paintings, or 3 acrylic paintings, etc.
    
4. Your artist statement/bio should give the jury context on the body of work they are looking at and should be written in the first person. The artist's name should not appear in either the artist statement/bio or the description as these will be read by the jury. Your description of the work should go into more detail about the materials, creation process and techniques used. Be sure you are within the character limit. 

Read more tips here: Five Tips for Getting into Juried Art Shows

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                   PAF 2025 Artist Gallery Setup + Your Name 
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1. Please click on APPLY NOW YOUTH ARTISTS for full information on how to apply for an application online BEFORE AN APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED.

2. Login and fill in your name, full address, phone number – your very important mailing information, email contact, your biography/artist statement and artwork description,.  Skip the banner image, profile photo, and social media accounts at this stage; those are not available to the jury and during Online Festivals, only become publicly visible if your application is successful.

3. On the right side of your Artist Dashboard, you will find the 'Start an Application button. Prepare and upload your images, biography, and description of the artwork. Please read our Application Photography Tips carefully. Photos that are taken in good lighting present best.

4. Why won't my images upload?

Check to make sure your images are saved in the correct file format (.jpeg or .png) and that they are not too small or too big. Be sure you have filled in the title, size and medium of each piece. Do this by clicking on the thumbnail of each uploaded image to open an information form for text boxes to show. If you do not have a title/size etc. put 'N/A' for not applicable. Each text box requires text entered or the image will not save.

5. Complete the online jury application with 3 of your artworks and submit the non-refundable application fee of $10 by 11:59 PM (EST) on the deadline date January 31, 2025. ($20 after January 31 and by February 15th, 2024, 11:59 PM)

Submit

1. Three (3) of your artwork digital images online for the jury.

2. Image Formatting Instructions

• Valid file types: .jpeg or .png.
   
• Artists are required to submit images of original artworks created within the last three years.
   
• Maximum size: image files should be no larger than 1024 x 1024 pixels and 4MB (max) in size. Images that exceed this size will be automatically resized to fit and may be distorted as a result.
   
• Minimum size: no less than 600 x 600 pixels (height & width) NB: Larger images will present better.
   
• Images should be cropped to show only the work. No frame, watermark, signature, or background beyond the artwork is to be included (exceptions are 3D objects such as sculptures, ceramics, woodturning objects or if a frame /mat is unique and significant to the artwork presentation…an example would be an oval opening in the mat to create a Victorian look for a portrait photograph) If the frame is an integral part of the art, it should be included.
   
• To resize your images correctly without Photoshop, for both MAC and PC users, for instructions go to https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-resize-an-image/
   
• Artwork Image Jpeg files must be named as follows
  • YOUR NAME_TITLE_YEAR (e.g., Jane Smith_Summer Day_2022)
     
• Gallery Banner: Your banner size should be 1920 pixels wide  x 640 pixels tall
   
• Profile Photo: 750 pixels on the longest side works well. The photo can be square (750 x 750 pixels) or a 4:5 ratio (600 pixels wide x 750 pixels tall). The minimum image size is 600 pixels on the longest side (portrait photo).

3. A 500-character artist statement (Do not include your name. Use pronouns instead.)

4. A 200-character description of your works