{"id":7308,"date":"2018-04-15T15:24:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T15:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalfineartawards.org\/wp\/?p=7308"},"modified":"2018-06-16T11:40:24","modified_gmt":"2018-06-16T11:40:24","slug":"2018-open-call-for-submissions-may-1-may-31-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/globalfineartawards.org\/index.php\/2018\/04\/15\/2018-open-call-for-submissions-may-1-may-31-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Open Call for Submissions \u2013 (closed JUN 15, 2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thank you for your submissions. The open call period for the 5th Annual GFAA Awards is now closed.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Art organizations and individuals were invited to submit nominations for the 5th<\/sup> Annual Global Fine Art Awards program (GFAA), May 1 through June 15, 2018. <\/em>To qualify for 2018 awards, the exhibition or installation must begin between August 1, 2017 and July 31, 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

Selected Nominees will be notified before October 9. The Nominations will be announced via a live streaming event at the National Arts Club in NYC on Tues Oct 9, 2018.\u00a0 Tickets to the event will be available soon.<\/p>\n

About GFAA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Global Fine Art Awards (GFAA) is the first annual award program ever created to recognize the best curated art and design exhibitions and installations around the world.\u00a0 The research and judging criteria are innovation and excellence in exhibition design, historical context, educational value, and public appeal. This year is the fifth edition.<\/p>\n

Art Research Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

Throughout the year, the GFAA Art Research Committee searches to identify the best exhibitions and installations across the globe.\u00a0 The basis for the research and selection of nominees is ongoing and thorough review of over 50 sources of art editorial and critique. More than 2,000 exhibitions are vetted during the process.<\/p>\n

Open Call Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the research-based nominations, GFAA accepts open calls from museums, biennials, fairs, galleries and other art organizations. Individual patrons may nominate as well.<\/p>\n

Submissions<\/a> for the 2018 GFAA awards are made online <\/strong>https:\/\/globalfineartawards.submittable.com\/submit<\/a><\/p>\n

Deadline: June 15, 2018.\u00a0 Administration Fee: $180 per submission.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Selection and Voting <\/strong><\/p>\n

In August, the Nominating Committee convenes to review the list of all potential nominees, and deliberates to select a proposed slate.<\/p>\n

In September, the Judges review the proposed slate, then make additions and deletions to create the official list of nominees.\u00a0 The 2018 nominees will be announced in early October.\u00a0 The Judges first vote for the top contenders in each award category to select the award Finalists.\u00a0 A final round of judging and deliberation is done to select the winners- one in each award category.<\/p>\n

GFAA will announce the Nominees via international press release, and on the GFAA website in October 2018.\u00a0 The Winners are announced live in NYC at the award ceremony in March 2019.<\/p>\n

The 2017 edition recognized 85 nominees from 28 countries, 60 cities and 6 continents. A total of 33 finalists, and 13 winners were selected by GFAA Judges.<\/p>\n

Two additional awards, Youniversal and YOU-2, are determined by online and social media public voting. All Nominees are eligible to win these coveted awards.<\/p>\n

The 13 Award Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Contemporary or Post-War \u2013 solo artist<\/li>\n
  2. Contemporary or Post-War \u2013 theme or group<\/li>\n
  3. Impressionist or Modern \u2013 solo artist<\/li>\n
  4. Impressionist or Modern \u2013 theme or group<\/li>\n
  5. Renaissance, Baroque, Old Masters or Dynasties \u2013 solo artist<\/li>\n
  6. Renaissance, Baroque, Old Masters or Dynasties \u2013 theme or group<\/li>\n
  7. Ancient Art<\/li>\n
  8. Public Art<\/li>\n
  9. Design<\/li>\n
  10. Photography<\/li>\n
  11. Fringe<\/li>\n
  12. Global Planet (NEW in 2017)<\/li>\n
  13. Global Humanity (NEW in 2017)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>GFAA Judges<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The 2018 GFAA Jury is comprised of these highly-esteemed art professionals:<\/p>\n