We are pleased to announce the Finalists for the 13th International ARC Salon Competition. This year we have received over 3,750 entries from 69 countries and have included approximately 28% as finalists. Congratulations to all of our Finalists! If you did not qualify, please do not be too discouraged. We had over a 20% increase in entries again this year and only can include so many works. Most were good to great so congratulations to all.
Winners will be posted in mid February. Regular updates will be sent as to the progress of the competition as we move through the adjudication process.
The most prestigious realist art competition in the Americas and perhaps the world, the International ARC Salon offers over $100,000 in cash awards and International recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museum exhibitions, and a strong online presence.
Categories
Artists may enter and win in one or all eight categories; there is no limit to the number of entries you may submit.
Awards
Over $100,000 in cash awards and International recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museum exhibitions, and a strong online presence.
Jurors
This year the Salon will be juried by several members of our prestigious ARC Board of Judges and perhaps some special guest judges as well (four per category). Specific judges for categories still to be announced.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for their dedication to fine art, their generous donations to help the vision of an International traveling exhibition and our multi-genre competition to inspire, promote, and defend the advancement of the Realist Movement in the 21st century.