ArtPrize adds new category for digital art

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An global artwork competitiveness that has turn into iconic to Grand Rapids tradition, ArtPrize on a yearly basis transforms the city into a massive-scale platform for interesting and innovative art, exhibiting items in community areas for 18 times. Prizes are awarded to artists primarily based on essential belief as effectively as public votes, creating a unique house for general public conversations about artwork.

Currently, ArtPrize introduced a new and modern day category for artwork submissions. Artists are now invited to submit artwork in the new Digital classification.

Entries that would slide beneath this classification involve electronic displays and screens, these kinds of as televisions, projection devices, tablets, or other products.

“As technological innovation advancements, we are seeing more and much more digital entries just about every 12 months. Thus, we are enthusiastic to insert the new digital classification for our artists. We simply cannot hold out to see what they come up with,” explained Craig Searer, ArtPrize Govt Director.

Other present groups consist of 2-D, 3-D, Time-Dependent, and Set up. All 5 classes, like the new Digital classification, will award $62,500 to profitable artists through an impartial panel of jurors.

Artist registration opened on April 25 and will shut on June 10. Any artist over the age of 18 can use to the competitors, hailing from any spot on earth and publishing function in any medium.

ArtPrize will operate this year from September 15 to Oct 20. Check out the web-site for extra details.