FINE ARTS CONTEST

The Florida Collegiate Honors Council is pleased to announce its annual fine art competition for students enrolled in Honors Programs at Florida colleges and universities.

Submission Deadline

January 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Students will be notified of acceptance by February 8, 2024.

Contest Rules

  1. Participants are allowed to submit one piece of art each.

  2. Artwork must be an original piece, completed solely by the participant.

  3. Fine Arts Media allowed includes: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, Graphite (Pencil), Charcoal, Photography, and 3-D.

  4. The following specifications for the contest are to be followed:

    • For Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, Graphite (Pencil), Charcoal, and Photography

      • Artwork can be framed and/or exhibition-ready (Hanging mechanisms attached)

      • Artwork cannot be any larger than 36" x 36"

    • For 3-D Artwork

      • Artwork must be freestanding

      • We will not accept pieces that require electricity, special lighting, or additional support to remain hanging.

  5. Entries must be submitted in JPEG format only.

    1. For 3-D artwork take pictures from multiple angles.

    2. If possible submit high resolution photos.

    3. Please label your JPEG photos with your name, and, if you are submitting multiple photos for 3-D art consideration, a number at the end (ex: John_Smith_1, John_Smith_2).

Awards*

  1. First prize: $150 for the student and certificate

  2. Second prize: $100 for the student and certificate

  3. Third prize: $50 for the student and certificate

  4. Honorable Mention: certificate

*Students must register for and attend the conference to receive awards.

Submission Process

Proposals will be accepted through Oxford Abstracts. You will need to create an account to submit a proposal.