Fine Art Frogs for $500

2014 Prospectus

Only One Look announces a juried show art competition called Fine Art Frogs, an art contest dedicated to showcasing artists’ depictions of frogs. Yes, that’s right, frogs! With over 4,800 recorded species of the adorable amphibians, artists will have plenty of options. First place money award will be $350, with second place not far behind with a money award of $100, and third place money award will be $50, to total a whopping $500 to be given away in prize money!

We hope to showcase artists and exhibit their remarkable interpretations of the colorful species of frogs around the globe at Only One Look, our retail location in Bluefield, WV.

Calling All Artists!

Only One Look invites artists 18 years of age and older everywhere to submit original works in all mediums other than crafts and photography for jury consideration. Read the following for more details.

Specifications:

  1. All work must be created in 2014.
  2. All work must be original and must not have been exhibited at any other public display of art.
  3. Work should not exceed 20 pounds.
  4. Work should not exceed 16’’ x 20’’.
  5. Mounting, matting, and/or framing are the responsibility of the artist.
  6. No work of art should have the artist’s name on the front.

Entry Procedures

  1. All entries must be turned in to one of the following retail locations by September 30, 2014:

Only One LookDiamonds ‘N Gold LookOnly One Look

110 Capitol Street901 Mercer Street130 Princeton Avenue

Charleston, WV 25301Princeton, WV 24740Bluefield, WV 24701

  1. If you choose to mail entries, postmark by September 15.
  2. Only one entry per person will be accepted.
  3. Each entry must be accompanied with a nonrefundable $10 registration fee.
  4. Each entry must include a sheet of paper with the artist’s name, address, email address, and phone number typed on it. This sheet must be taped to the back or underneath side of the artwork.
  5. Each entry must also include a typed one-page description of the species of the artist’s chosen frog, headed by the frog’s common and scientific name, in the font Calibri, size 14. (This page must be on a page separate from the information about the artist.)

Timeline

August 1: Contest begins.

September 15: All postmarked entries must be mailed.

September 30:Deadline for all entries.

October 4, 2014:Tour of all juried entries and announcement of winner.

March 4, 2015:Artwork may be picked up.

Additional Contest Information

Only One look will not be held responsible for the damage and/or loss of any piece of art submitted to the contest.

Only One Look reserves the right to purchase any entry.

All entries will be available for purchase and will be priced for sale by Only One Look.

Only One look retains the rights to sell artwork for 6 months after the contest ends.

Only One look reserves the right to 40% commission from the sale of any piece.

The Fine Art Frogs show may be moved to another Only One Look location in Charleston, WV or Princeton, WV.

For more information, call 304-425-7830 or visit .