Team Criteria & Application
The competition for IMACC 2012 has a fairly simple set of rules. this will be a traditional trompe l'oeil, academic style of painting competition to eliminate as many subjective variables as possible on the part of judging. Those wishing to participate will contact the artists that they would like to have on their team, and each member fills out the participation forms to send in along with submissions of their individual works and any works they'd like to show that were done in conjunction with other members of the proposed team. A maximum of 12 teams will be selected to participate at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York. The competition will be timed each day beginning at 8 AM and finishing promptly at 5 PM over the course of the five-days allotted. If you have a group seeking participation, please click below to view the application form, and/or download the PDF below for print-out and submission. We welcome your participation and look forward to your application.
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All Team submissions must be received in IMACC's offices by December 31st, 2011.
Selected Teams will be notified by February 1st, 2012 of their acceptance.
The theme of the competition murals will be formally announced February 15th, 2012.
Full color maquettes will be due at IMACC's offices by May 16th, 2012.
All Teams will need to arrive in New York by the end of the day July 25th, 2012 to participate in the July 26th pre-competition interviews, confirm their sponsor material shipments are correct and verify that all their other materials, tools etc have arrived.
Travel stipends will be distrubuted in check form at I.M.A.C.C. on July 31st, 2012.
A work visa IS NOT required to compete in this competition as per the Visa Waiver Program for those traveling from any of the 36 participating countries (see list).
If your country is not listed, or you do not otherwise meet the requirements listed here for the VWP, a simple B-1 also known as a "Business Visitor" Visa may be obtained (see here) to compete in a professional, prize-based U.S. event.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions.
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