National Purebred Dog Day Fine Art/Poster 2019 Competition

National Purebred Dog Day announces its third annual Fine Art/Poster competition. The "Best in Show" winner, as determined by the juror, will receive $2,000 and have their winning image made into a poster representing National Purebred Dog Day for 2019.

The competition theme is "Form Follows Function." Artists are encouraged to include different dog breeds representing the AKC dog groups: Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Herding, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Miscellaneous. Art will be judged on whether the image addresses the theme, demonstrates creativity, originality, and craftsmanship, shows skill in material use, and would maintain integrity when translated into a poster. The juror is Ms. Tilly Grassa, a designer and photographer with extensive experience in magazine publishing and as Creative Director at the AKC.

Competition is open to all artists over 18 years of age with no affiliation with any animal rights group. Entries must be original artwork in oil, acrylic, watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, pastel, water soluble oils, casein, charcoal, mixed media, gouache, egg tempera, or ink. Photographs, sculptures, digital, and fiber art are not accepted. The entry fee is $35.00 per image; artists may submit up to two works. Original size is at the artist's discretion; the finished poster size will be 18 x 24". Submissions must be digital JPEG images with the piece name, price, medium, and artist name included. The winning artist will be notified via email on November 8, 2018. Though not mandatory, all entries are encouraged to be made available for sale on National Purebred Dog Day's website, where National Purebred Dog Day will retain 25% of sold pieces.