Upcoming ContestsSelect the calendar event -when available-for specific contest description. Log on to vote with the Register button when voting enabled. BenefitsYour painting will remain part of the contest album until album is archived.Award/Prize: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Artists. Home Page Awards Slideshow for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place displayed for a year. Additional summary award pages have been created also and will include these favorites as well. Social Media, Email Blast and Contest Album Announcements: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place and Runners Up. Contest ChairSelect name to send message. Include PAPNM Contests in the subject line | About Online ContestsPAPNM (artist, signature and master signature) members are invited to participate in any of several Online Contests. If you wish to enter the contest and are not a member visit: Out-of-State members are strongly encouraged to submit paintings to the contests. General Requirements and Upload InstructionsPlease read the prospectus carefully before submitting. Note the new requirement to insert own name AFTER voting is completed due to technical difficulties. Notify the contest coordinator if you are unable to edit your own caption to include your name (be sure to log on). Summary - General Requirements:
Paint and then Upload ONE image: select the upcoming contest to the left and you will be directed to the album for uploading. Vote: All PAPNM members -including Patrons- will then vote for their favorite contest painting. See the following voting process section. The vote button will appear in the album during the voting period if logged on. 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. Voting Process (new description)The process to vote is circular, involving a few steps: 1. Painting Selection. View the paintings in the contest album. Remember the painting number and title to identify it on the list provided in the next steps. 2. "Register": find the Register button in the register/voting module provided either in any email voting announcement or by clicking on the vote link found on the album page of paintings. You must be logged on to see the Register button. 3. Vote for your favorite: After selecting the Register button, you will see a list of numbered paintings. Select the numbered title you identified in the first step. 4. Confirmation: You will receive an email acknowledging your vote. It is stored on the site - to be tabulated with the other votes. |