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CALL FOR 2008 HUNTING ART PRIZE ENTRIES; TEXAS ARTISTS ELIGIBLE FOR $50,000 AWARD
HOUSTON— Hunting PLC, an international oil services company, has announced a call for entries for the 28th annual Hunting Art Prize—an art competition in which established, emerging, and amateur artists throughout Texas vie for a $50,000 award.
Interested artists must be Texas residents and 18 years of age by January 1, 2008. Those wishing to enter must submit a single two-dimensional piece of artwork – excluding photography – that is no larger than 72 inches by 72 inches.
To participate, artists must sign up using the electronic form at www.huntingartprize.com and upload one digital image in a JPEG format. All entries must be submitted no later than midnight, Friday November 30.
Entries will be judged according to a two-tiered jury process. After submissions have been reviewed to ensure compliance with contest rules, a panel of jurors will evaluate the digital files and select individuals to move on to Jury II. Those chosen will be asked to submit the original artwork represented by their digital file for consideration.
The panel will then select the winning piece of work, which will be announced at the 2008 Hunting Art Prize gala on May 3, 2008, in Houston.
After 25 years in the United Kingdom, where it became one of Great Britain’s top art competitions, the prize relocated to Houston in 2006. Its $50,000 first place award is among the most generous in North America.
For further information on the Hunting Art Prize, including eligibility and submission requirements, go to www.huntingartprize.com.
About Hunting PLC
Hunting PLC is an international oil services company providing support solutions to the world’s largest oil and gas concerns. Established in 1874, it is a fully listed public company, traded on the London Stock Exchange. For further information, visit www.hunting.plc.uk. For more information on the Hunting Art Prize, visit www.hunting.plc.uk/.
