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9th Chalk Art Festival 2017 - 18 March 2017 at Florida

It's the 9th edition of Chalk Art festival and it's all scdeuled to happen March 18th - 19th, 2017. It's open to all age groups and it's free entry. If you want to participate in the chalk art festival or become a sponsor you can contact them through email. The streets in downtown safety harbor is all set to be colored with chalk art, until the rains wash them away. According to the event,...

Pixar Releases a New Trailer for Its Latest Movie, COCO

Coco, Pixar's latest movie, is scheduled for release on November 22, 2017, and its new trailers and posters have been released to the public. The official story description is, "Coco is the celebration of a lifetime, where the discovery of a generations-old mystery leads to a most extraordinary and surprising family reunion." The story follows Miguel, who has a passion for music despi...

Nikon D5600 DSLR Camera - Digital Camera Review

The Nikon D5600 is a new 24.2-megapixel DX-format DSLR camera with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF). The D5600 replaces the 18-month-old D5500 and offers several new features. SnapBridge compatibility uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology to let the D5600 maintain a constant, low-power link with a smartphone or tablet. The frame advance bar, inherited from Nikon’s professional D5 and D500...

Monovision Photography Awards - Calling for entries avail early bird offers

Monovisions Photography awards is an international photography magazine award which accepts black and white entries from around the world and it's an annual event. So students, amateurs and professionals get ready to submit your entries. Early bird entries till March 17th, can avail great discounts. Photographers can send their pictures to win two titles, "BLACK AND WHITE SERIES OF THE YEA...

Proify International Photography Contest - Win a New Zealand Trip | December 2017

Do you dream of becoming a photographer with international experience and recognition, as well as the chance to win great awards for your creativity? Then you should apply to Proify, which could help reshape your career. "Proify is an annual, international photography competition for amateur, enthusiast & professional photographers alike. With over $5,000 in prizes up for grabs and mul...

Red Photo Challenge - International Photography Contest and Inspiration

Red is always an exhilarating color. Summer is already here, and it is time to capture beautiful shades of red in the most interesting way. Photographers, it is time to participate in the 'Shades of Red' photo challenge and win amazing prizes. The contest is currently open, and the deadline for submitting entries is April 6, 2017. The winners will be announced on April 11, 2017.

Dear Europe - 2D Animated Video About the Upcoming European Election by Erica Gorochow

Watch 'Dream Europe' on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/207224551

Innovative Laowa 24 mm Macro Lens Launched by Venus Optics

The preproduction model of the lens is very light and elegantly constructed. As a general rule, the shutter speed for a lens is based on its 35 mm-equivalent focal length. If the lens is around 50 mm, 1/60 is pushing the limit but should be enough for sharp photos. This could be considered a specialist lens for small niches. The Laowa 24 mm f/14 2x Macro Lens could be a fantastic choice for mac...

International Street Painting and Florida Chalk Explosion 2017 - April 3, 2017

Check-in for competition artists is from 8-10 a.m., and judging is at 4 p.m. For details regarding the competition, contact artsinputnam@aol.com or call 386-328-8998.

Sketch This - Amazing Drawing and Painting App for iOS and Android Phones

Using this app, artists can directly upload their drawings and sketches and share them with the DeviantArt community. What to expect from daily challenges: Professional artists craft each daily drawing challenge using numerous art examples sourced from the DeviantArt community. With a wide range of challenges covering varied drawing styles and captivating subject matter, Sketch This is the perf...

Portrait Art Competition and Exhibition on 25 March 2017

The 2017 figurative/portrait art competition is open to all the 2D and 3D artists regardless of educational and experience in the art field. This competition will be judged within three categories; Paintings, Photography & Digital Art and Mixed Media & 3D Work.Awards will be given for the top 5 to 8 works selected, (this will depend on the number of submissions in each category). In add...

Uptown Chalk Art Festival 2017 - 25 Mar 2017 | Florida

It's the fifth chalk art contest scheduled to happen on March 25th at 8:30 am at the Uptown Art Expo. The best show will receive $250 as prize money. The deadline for chalk art applications was on February 28th, so if you have missed it, mark it on your calendar for next year. The judging for the art will be done at 5pm on March 25. Artists can return on March 26th, Sunday to promote their artw...

Photography Show with VR and 360-Degree Theatre in the UK - March 18, 2017

The world of imaging is evolving, and at The Photography Show, taking place next month (March 18-21, NEC Birmingham), the all-new VR & 360° Theatre will offer fascinating insights into exciting new visual technology through expert talks and hands-on demonstrations. Digital artist and videographer Nick Driftwood will offer advice on the camera technology needed to film and photograph a 3...

Australia from Above - Aerial Photography Contest - 2 May 2107

To show case the stunning beauty of Australia, Skypixel the world's most popular aerial photography community run in cooperation with DJI has announced the first national aerial photography contest.The Australia From Above contest, sponsored by DJI and Tourism Australia, aims to inspire aerial photographers from around the world to share, enjoy and experience new creative perspectives of Austra...

10th Annual Street Painting Festival - New York on 7 July 2017

It's going to be a great fun-filled weekend on July 7th till 9th 2017. The awards and closing ceremony will be held at 3:45pm on Sunday. Elmira Street Painting Festival is a family fun festival hosted by Elmira Downtown. It was started in uly 2008 to bring the local artists together and showcase their talents. During this Street painting festival, the pavements are used as the canvas and painti...

Participate in Street Photography Contest and win upto $5000

Motif Collective is all about passionate photography and every month various themes are introduced and the contest is open to all photographers around the world. The theme for February is 'Street Photography' and the cut off date for submissions is March 7th 2017. Random in location and subject, street photography captures the human element, whether personal or through objects illustrating our ...

Fusion International Online Art and Photo Competition - March 18 2017

Fusion Art has invited entries for its second quaterly group online exhibition which is open to all artists and photographers all over the world. The best work in any subject is accepted for entry. Regardless of the nationality and location the artists and photographers can submit real or surreal photos and even abstract ones. Entrants are encouraged to enter multiple images as the group exhibi...

Ottawa International Animation Festival 2017 Calling for Entries Before May 26

Animated Feature Narrative Animated Short Non-Narrative Animated Short Student Animation Commissioned Animation Short Preschool Animation Made for Children 0-5 Short Animation Made for Children 6-12 Preschool Animation Series Made for Children 0-5 Animation Series Made for Children 6-12

Submit your entries to PX3 2017 Photography competition and win $8000

Here is your chance to win a trip to Paris and also enjoy cash prizes worth upto $8000. The Prix de la Photgraphie, Paris (Px3) always strives to promote the talented and creative works of artists from around the world. It introduces freshers in photography, talented professionals around the world, so they can showcase their talent to the international photographic community. The winners can ge...

Córdoba International Animation Festival ANIMA 2017 - Entries Before May 30, 2017

Commissioned Animation: TV/Internet series; TV/Internet specials; music videos; video game animation; promotional/advertising animation; motion graphics