Strathmore Artist Papers has announced its new illustration competition entitled, “How Do You See Green?” Strathmore is asking artists to submit original artwork representing their unique vision of green or the environment. Winning art will be featured on special editions of Strathmore Premium Recycled Sketch and Drawing Pads.“Strathmore has a longstanding tradition of environmental stewardship. We offer a broad range of products, many of which are made with recycled fibers. Strathmore also has a paper line that is made with 100% certified renewable energy,” says Don Bozek, Marketing Director at Strathmore Artist Papers. “We know from our consumer research and customer comments that artists on the whole are concerned about the environment. It made sense to include an element of green in our new competition.”
The illustration competition is free and open to students, art hobbyists and professional artists. The artwork submission can include any dry media created on Strathmore paper. Entries will be accepted August 1 through November 30, 2009.
Twenty semi-finalists will be selected by an independent panel of art professionals. Once selected, the semi-finalists’ art will be published on Strathmore’s website and everyone will be invited to vote online to select the winning artists. Voting will begin January 1 and continue through January 31, 2010 Four winners will be selected by popular vote including two winners in the student category and two winners in the art hobbyist/professional category. In addition to winners’ art being featured on special edition Strathmore Premium Recycled Pads, student winners will have $1,000 scholarships awarded to their school’s art department.
Retailers can order promotional material for the “How Do You See Green?” contest via Strathmore Artist Papers website: www.strathmoreartist.com.