The voting is online to the public between 1st August and 31st December with the winners publicised 1st January. The final decision is derived from the votes from both the online visitors and a judging committee formed by the entrants. Modern generally includes all paintings that are not considered realistic. Mixed media generally includes artworks that are not essentially paintings such as collages, assemblage and sculpture.
Digital art is all art enhanced or produced with the use of a computer.
Components that make up the majority of the composition must be created by the artist. Please note that purely photographic entries are not eligible. The categories offered and their explanations are meant as a guide only and not intended to be an attempt at defining art. The aim of the contest is to provide an introduction to active artists, create interaction between artists worldwide and offer a window to what is going on in the the world of popular and contemporary art. All entries are on display for online voting and judging from 1st August - 31st December.