Botanical Art at Bloom in the Park 2016 - call for entries

A Call for Entries for Botanical Art at Bloom in the Park 2016 in Dublin, Ireland was published recently. The deadline for entries from botanical and floral artists for this prestigious Irish exhibition is the 31st March 2016.

4th Annual Botanical and Floral Art in Bloom

Below is a summary of information about the exhibition

• Venue: Visitor Centre at Phoenix Park, Dublin
• Dates: Thursday, 2nd June to Monday, 6th June 
• Nature of exhibition: Open exhibition with juried entry and medals awarded
• Number of artworks: c.40 artworks​​ in total will be exhibited
• Two categories: Botanical art and floral art are judged separately.
  

Call for Entries - information

Here's a summary of the Call for Entries:

Who can enter?

• no constraints

What can be entered?

• botanical and floral artworks works for sale (20% commission will be deducted from all sales)
• acceptable media: watercolour, gouache, ink, acrylic, oil, pencil, fine art prints (e.g. line-engraving (colour), etching, lithograph, wood-cut and other fine art print techniques).  Note: Giclée prints are NOT eligible for entry.
• framed works only
• maximum size: no more than 70 cm. in any measurement including frame
• minimum size: no smaller than 25 cm in any measurement including frame. 
• must not have been exhibited at the Visitor Centre prior to Bloom 2016

​In the Botanical Art category, the judging panel will look for three-dimensional drawings of appropriate subject matter where colour, tone and composition result in a pleasing and balanced portrait. Most important are botanical accuracy and the application of technique. Presentation and labelling are also considered. 

How many works can be entered?

• Three

What does it cost to enter?

• a non-refundable submission charge of €10 per painting reduced fee of €25 for three paintings 
• Fees can be paid by Bank Transfer or Cheque 

How to enter

• Entry is digital. Good quality images should be submitted as a 300dpi jpeg not less than 20cm and not more than 40cm in any dimension.
• Use the application form in this pdf document which also states the full statement of criteria for submitting 
• Submissions with completed application form, jpeg images and payment should be sent to entries@bloominthepark.com by Thursday 31st March 2016. 

More information on the Bloom website here: http://bloominthepark.com/exhibit/#call-for-entries


Has anybody tried using this form?

I'm curious about the entry form. It's not generally possible to enter data into a pdf form - I tried by downloading the form and then tried to complete it. I would normally expect the submission form to be:

• completely separate from the conditions of entry document
• either an online form as part of a competition entry system
• or a separate document and formatted in Word for ease of completion.

Note: I'll be sending a link to this blog post to the entries email address.