About Online Contests

PAPNM (artist, signature and master signature) members are invited to participate in any of several Online Contests.  

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see links to past 2020 contest albums. You many also see the list in the menu drop-downs.

General Requirements and Upload Instructions (please read this carefully before submitting):  Contest-Prospectus

• painted "en plein air" outside
• not painted in the studio from a study.
• painted during the specified contest period - generally the current season and year
• not under the guidance of an instructor. 

Paint and then Upload the ONE image: select the upcoming contest to the left and you will be directed to the album for uploading (or find the album in the menu below).

Vote: All PAPNM members -including Patrons-  will then vote for their favorite contest painting  The vote button will appear in the album during the voting period. Votes are tallied by the system. 

Members will receive emails announcing the start and the end of the voting period - as well as start and end of painting periods.

Benefits

Award/Prize: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Artists.

Home Page Awards Slideshow: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place.

Social Media, Email Blast and Contest Album Announcements: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Runners Up.