A New National Art Competition
to Commemorate the Appaloosa Horse Club's 75th Anniversary
Theme: There are two themes to choose from: The Beauty of the Breed and The Native Heritage. (More Details Below) No Fees: There are no submission fees. You may submit as many designs as you like. Forms: There are 5 Painted Pony Forms to choose from including: Standing, Walking, Running, Rearing and Regal Deadline May 1st: All entries must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2013. Artists who submit their designs by April 1st will be randomly chosen to have their designs featured on Facebook. Online Voting May 15th - May 27th: Vote for your favorite Painted Pony Online Winners Announced June 3rd: The winning submission may be crafted as a figurine from The Trail of Painted Ponies in honor of the Appaloosa Horse Club's 75th Anniversary. Three winners will be selected in each theme category.
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How to Enter:There are two ways to submit your Painted Pony Designs: 1. Paint Your Own Pony Artist's Set:
2. Paper Submissions:
3. When you are ready to submit your design you may either mail or email your Artist's Application and Design Submission or pictures to:
*Remember there are no submission fees and you may submit as many designs as you like! Paint Your Own Pony - Choose From 2 Painted Pony Forms:Paint Your Own Pony Submissions must include an Artist's Application and photographs of your completed Pony. You may purchase the Rearing Paint Your Own Pony Artist's Sets at a special competition price of |
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Paper Submissions - Choose From 5 Painted Ponies Forms:Paper Submissions must include an Artist's Application and paper design submission with both sides of Pony design.The Artist's Application is included as the second page in the forms below. Choose a Theme:There are two themes to choose from in this National Art Competion. Make sure to check the appropriate theme box on the Artist's Application. Your Painted Pony design should be representative of one of the two themes below. The Beauty of the Breed: In this category we will be looking for realistic renderings of the Appaloosa horse, artistically presented and composed, as well as creative interpretations of the Appaloosa's colorful markings. For examples of both, view our slideshow by Clicking Here. Deadline May 1, 2013: All entries must be postmarked or emailed no later than May 1, 2013. Online Voting May 15th - May 27th:The top 10 designs in each theme category will be selected and featured online for public voting. Make sure to invite all of your friends and family to vote for their favorite Painted Pony that pays tribute to the Beauty of the Appaloosa Horse Breed and it's Native Heritage.
Judging Criteria:All competition submissions must pay tribute to the Appaloosa Horse. Keep in mind the winning Pony may be crafted as a collectible figurine from The Trail of Painted Ponies. Artists will need to provide designs for both the front and the back of their Painted Ponies, along with a compelling title and the story. For inspiration please visit our Appaloosa Slideshow to see real Appaloosa Horses and previous figurines that showcase artistic interpretations of the breed, Click Here > Judging Criteria:The top 3 winning designs in each theme category will be announced on June 3, 2013 |