Word - Juried Competition and Exhibition

Word is a juried art competition and group art exhibition where artists explore the use of typography and/or writing as a subject or component of visual art. The show welcomes all mediums from digital graphic design to abstract wordplay in painting and mixed media, focusing on words and letterforms as art.

The competition is open to international artists. Entry fee is $25 for a single entry of one image, or up to eight images at $5 per additional image. Video and audio uploads are also available. Work samples must include a minimum of 1 and maximum of 8 total samples (images, audio, or video combined). Artworks will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three pieces selected by the jury, along with award certificates and featured wall space in the exhibition at ShockBoxx Gallery in late July 2020. Jurors include Joy Ray, Leah Perrino, Preston M. Smith, Kymm Swank, and Mike Collins. Competition winners will be announced in early July via email, and the exhibition will be featured on Artsy. Winners will be published on the PMS Artwork Past Competition Winners site for reference on resumes and future submissions.