FASHION COLORWORKS 2010 BEADING CONTEST. RULES

The first Fashion Colorworks 2010 Beading Contest is held by My Lovely Beads. Entries should be made using one of the color combinations made up of three colors announced by the Pantone Color Institute, the world-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems, as top 10 colors for spring 2010  ( Pantone fashion color report spring 2010 ) :

DEADLINES

• Entries for the contest will be accepted since April 1 until June 15.
• 10 best beadworks will make the final.
• Finalists will be announced on June 20.
• Winners will be announced on July 1.

PARTICIPANTS

• The competition is open to professional and amateur beaders from around the world.
• A contestant may submit one entry in each color combination, total up to 3 entries.
• Entries may be the work of a single person or collaboration by several people (up to 4).

BEADWORK REQUIREMENTS

• All work entered in the competition must be original.
• Entries include jewelry, accessories, jewelry-related objects and sculptural objects, as a single piece, as well as an ensemble.
• A participant has to create a piece with the predominant colors of one of the suggested triads (any shades of those colors).
• Each entry must be not less than 50 percent seed beads; and other materials such as, but not limited to, glass beads, crystals,
  semi-precious stones, wire, metal clay, found objects, etc.

PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

• An entrant may submit two images of each entry, the first one showcases an entire piece including a closure, the second one
  is a close-up of an entry (optional).
• Fill as much of the frame as possible with your piece.
• Avoid using props or models. No text or other identifiers in the image (to accommodate anonymity during judging).
• Avoid loud or distracting backgrounds (neutral solid backgrounds, such as gray or white, are best).
• Images must be not less than 1000 pixels in each dimension.
• Save images in JPG file format with resolution 72 dots per inch (dpi) or more, a file size should not exceed 2 Mb.

JUDGMENT

• Photos make the preliminary and final judgment by the panel of three independent jurors.
• Entries are presented with no entrants' personal data to provide anonymity during judging.
• Each juror rates an entry according criteria:
   
       - use of colors;
       - composition, originality;
       - use of techniques;
       - use of materials;
       - overall impression.
   
  
• 10 beadwork finalists are open for online voting to determine People's Choice Award Winner.
• Best Use of Color and Best Use of Materials Award Winners will be defined among all beadwork entries.

SUBMISSION

• A submission is sent by email at info@mylovelybeads.com, the subject is FASHION COLORWORKS 2010.
• Attach to an email digital pictures and a text file with information:
   
       - first and last name;
       - mailing address;
       - email address, website;
       - beadwork title (here and later for each entry);
       - used techniques;
       - used materials;
       - brief beadwork description (optional).
   
  
• Your personal data is confidential and may be processed exclusively for our own statistical, marketing purposes in relation to advertising and /or promotional activities. We will not sell, trade, or rent your personal data.

AWARDS

• The prizes and awards are:
   
       - 1 Place Winner - Artbeads.com gift certificate by $100;
       - 2 Place Winner - Artbeads.com gift certificate by $75;
       - 3 Place Winner - Artbeads.com gift certificate by $50.
   
  
• People's Choice Award Winner receives Artbeads.com gift certificate by $25 and a Trios by SoftFlex Company of his choice.
• Best Use of Color Award Winner receives a combo of three Soft Flex Wire Trios by SoftFlex Company of his choice.
• Best Use of Materials Award Winner receives Beads Direct UK gift certificate by $80.
• First Place Winner will be featured on the main page of the www.MyLovelyBeads.com website for one month.
• All finalists, Best Use of Color and Best Use of Materials Award Winners will be featured in the monthly MyLovelyBeads.com
  e-Newsletter starting from the First Place Winner, according their taken places.

BEADWORK SHOWCASE

• Thumbnails of the entries will be showcased on the website in random order with no entrants' names when entered.
• Beadwork finalists' pictures can be zoomed for online voting.
• When the contest is over full size pictures will be showcased with artists' credits.

By submitting an entry, an artist gives My Lovely Beads, Inc. permission to use the entry photos in any lawful way, including but not limited to publicity, publications, electronic media, etc., with full credit to the artist and the photographer. Please send any questions at info@mylovelybeads.com with subject FASHION COLORWORKS 2010.