: Artists Wanted is Awarding a Feature Spot at SCOPE New York 2011

Artists Wanted: A Year In Review, Awarding a Feature at SCOPE New York 2011

An International Call for the Best Emerging Artists in Fine Art, Design, Photography & Film


NEW YORK CITY -- Artists Wanted is kicking off the new year with Artists Wanted : A Year in Review, an international open call looking for dynamic, innovative and compelling artwork to present during Armory Week in New York City, scheduled to take place March 2011.

One selected artist will receive a feature spot at SCOPE Art Show in New York City during Armory Week 2011, where the world's artists, collectors, buyers, gallerists, critics, curators and art-enthusiasts will gather.  The selected artist will also receive a $10,000 prize, which includes a $5,000 cash grant to produce new work to showcase at the SCOPE show.  Hotel accommodations and airfare to and from New York are also included in the winner's package.

In addition to the Grand Prize offering, one selected artist will receive $1,000 cash and an online feature broadcasted internationally in each of the following categories: Fine Art (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture and Installation), Motion & Sound (Film, Video, Performance and Sound), Design & Illustration, and Photography.  One artist who receives the highest number of public votes will receive the $2,000 People's Choice Award and an online feature.

Entries will be reviewed by our talented panel of judges, who are leaders in their fields, dedicated to creative expression and fully supportive in the effort to identify and recognize emerging artistic talent all across the globe.

Motion & Sound:
Lee Wells, Co-Founder of Perpetual Art Machine
Adina Sales, Founder, Managing Director and Executive Producer of Blacklist

Fine Art:
Aldon James, Jr., President of The National Arts Club
Saul Ostrow, Critic & Curator, Art Editor of Bomb Magazine

Design & Illustration:
John Fiorelli, Founder of Cut & Paste
James Jean, Award-winning Artist and Illustrator
Jeff Ng aka jeffstaple, Founder and Creative Director of Staple Design and Reed Space

Photography:
Craig Cohen, Head Publisher of Powerhouse Books
Lesley A. Martin, Publisher of Aperture Books

The Entry Deadline is Friday January 28, 2011 11:59pm EST

More details at:  www.artistswanted.org



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SCOPE is the largest and most global art fair in the world featuring emerging contemporary art with numerous markets worldwide. SCOPE’s goal and passion is to present the most innovative galleries, artists and curators while networking them with patrons through a unique program of solo and thematic group shows presented alongside museum-quality exhibitions, collector tours, screenings, and special events. In over thirty-five fairs spanning the past ten years, SCOPE has solidified its position as the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art.  http://scope-art.com/

Artists Wanted was created by two Brooklyn based artists, Jason Goodman and William Etundi Jr. Their first hand experience in the art world was the inspiration for creating this bold new platform for finding burgeoning talent and exposing it to the world. After combining their art world connections, promotional expertise and aesthetic sensibility, Goodman and Etundi launched Artists Wanted with the mission of making the discovery of new artists more welcoming, dynamic and expansive.  www.artistswanted.org