Art Contest
Contest Details
Submissions are now open for Memphis Public Libraries Comic Con Art Contest. If accepted, your comic-themed art will hang in the Benjamin L. Hooks’ Goodwyn Art Gallery for the month of May, and will be entered into the art contest. Winners of the art contest will be announced at Memphis Public Libraries Comic Con, which takes place on Saturday, May 31 from 10-3. There will be gift card prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, which have been graciously donated by the Art Center.
Notifications on acceptance will be sent 1-2 days after submission. The art will be hung up on April 30th, so all accepted works must be brought to the Humanities Department by the 29th. We encourage artists to bring their works as soon as they receive their acceptance notification email. Be sure to check your email frequently after submission, as this is the way we will be contacting you about acceptance. Those accepted into the exhibition will receive further instructions on the drop off and pickup procedures leading up to the exhibit.
Come join us for a fun day celebrating the Memphis Comics and Arts community!
Entry Specifications
Artwork in the following forms are accepted: Paintings, drawings, original prints, fiber art, ceramics, sculpture, photography, graphic design, jewelry, film and fashion. Our theme for the show is “Heroes and Villains”, so anything comic-related will be considered. Give us your best interpretations of this theme!
Two-dimensional entries may be at most 70 inches by 70 inches and must be no smaller than 8 inches by 10 inches framed.
- All two-dimensional work must be framed and/or ready for display.
- Works on paper must be framed and glazed or matted.
- Three-dimensional entries may not exceed 30 pounds and 30 inches by 30 inches.
Photography and Digital art must be printed out, matted, and framed. Photography and Digital Art must submit one print. You are not able to sell multiple prints.