Eligible Work
We accept both commissioned and personal work for judging.
Submission of entries acknowledges the right of Creative Quarterly to use them for publication, exhibition and promotion. Art, illustration or photographs may not infringe on the copyright of another’s work. Artists, designers and photographers retain all copyrights.
We do not accept AI-generated imagery.
Categories
- Standard: Advertising (AD), Graphic Design (GD), Illustration (IL) and Photography (PH), Fine Arts (FA)
- Portfolio
- Theme: Yellow
FAQ
Does it matter if I’m a student or professional when entering the Quarterly Themes category?
No.Can I enter both the Standard and the Portfolio categories?
Yes, and no. With the Standard entries there will be single entries and series entries; with a series entry it must have a single focus. With the Portfolio category you may enter individual pieces without regard to its use.What’s the purpose of the Theme category?
In many art and photography shows, there is a theme and the work is judged on how well the theme is portrayed. We wanted to expand the work entered in our Photography category with an emphasis on a specific theme, with up to five images that best represent the theme.What is the purpose of the Portfolio category?
This gives our judges a chance to see work without regard to context, client or whether it’s personal work or published. This category works best for creatives in advertising, graphic design, illustration and photography. Fine art portfolios will also be juried.Can I enter the Standard category as well as the Theme and Portfolio categories.
Yes.What are the categories for Standard entries?
You can enter single or series work in Advertising, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography or Fine Art.How will the work be judged?
We will select specific images from each entrant that we feel best represents their work. Whether it’s a series or theme or portfolio. These selections will then be featured in our year-end printed Annual.How will the winning entries be promoted?
We will feature the winners in the year-end Annual as well as promotion after each show on social media.What are the fees for entering the show?
Standard entries: Professional, single $35, series $70. Students, single $20, series, $35. With the Theme and Portfolio entries it’s a flat fee of $35 for up to 5 images, $5 for each additional image.