Collective / cooperative · Austin, TX, United States · 1 program
Scholarships
If you are unable to pay the application fee, contact info@printaustin.org — a limited number of comped entries are available. PrintAustin members pay a $10 entry fee (includes 3 submissions); non-members $35 (includes 3 submissions); each additional submission $10.
Compensation details
Best in Show receives $500 in cash and a podcast interview by Hello, Print Friend (English or Spanish). Selected artists will receive a shipping stipend, courtesy of PrintAustin. Stipend amount minimum will be $50, exact amount TBD. Artists are responsible for return shipping and must include a prepaid return label.
Requirements
Submit 3-6 images (minimum 3, maximum 6 total media; up to 3 video files allowed). JPEG files with "Quality" set to Maximum; MP3 for audio and MP4 for video if essential to represent the work. All submissions must include at least one JPEG. File naming: First Name_Last Name_Image # (e.g. Albrecht_Durer_1.jpg). Entry includes 3 submissions; each additional submission is $10. Once selected, artists will be required to submit hi-res images of their work along with an artist statement.
Open to local, national, and international artists 18 years or older. Any 2-D or 3-D work including ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, and artist books that uses printmaking as the sole or primary technique in its execution are eligible. Unless an installation, work cannot exceed 72 inches (183 cm) in any direction. Solely digital and photographic prints are not eligible. Works that have exhibited in past The Contemporary Print exhibitions are not eligible. Artists that were accepted into our 2025 The Contemporary Print are also ineligible. Submission limit: 1 (entry includes 3 submissions).