Master landscape painter Matt Smith will be the Judge of the July STRADA Online Art Competition. To enter go to: http://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=4482

"Winter On Deep Creek Mesa", oil, 16"x20" by Matt Smith

The STRADA Easel monthly contest is designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition and reward artists through recognition by winning a STRADA Easel and accessories. It is our belief that STRADA products will provide an avenue to thrive and create new work through better equipment and alleviating financial pressure. 

The STRADA Easel monthly contest will offer recognition awards, visibility through STRADA Easel’s e-newsletter, blog and facebook as well as awards of materials and supplies. 

Awards
1st place: STRADA Easel, Suiri Tripod and 2 side trays. ($560 Value)
2nd place: STRADA Easel and 2 side trays. ($350 Value)
3rd place: STRADA MINI ($265 Value)
3 finalists: $100 off gift certificate of a STRADA Easel
Plus showcase of all winners in STRADA Easel’s newsletter, blog and facebook page. 

Entering Your Images 
You can enter your images online at www.OnlineJuriedShows.com Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space.
If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please contact info@onlinejuriedshows.com or call 949-287-8645949-287-8645.

Each entry must be accompanied by an entry fee, which is non-refundable unless the image is rejected. The fee for the first image submitted is $8, and additional images submitted are $5 each (U.S dollars). There is no limit to the number of images you can enter in each monthly contest, and images can be re-entered in subsequent contests as many times as you wish. In order to enter, you’ll have to register for your first entry and can then use your sign-in and password for additional or future entries. 

Competition is open to residents of any state or country where acceptable by law. STRADA Easel reserves the right to reject or not display any image that it feels is inappropriate or distasteful or if the image quality resolution is poor. 

All images must be submitted in digital format and presented without frames and have the signature of the artist. By entering you agree that you are not submitting images that are not copies of other artists’ works or copyrighted materials and that you are the copyright holder and are submitting original work. Original work does not have to be in your possession. By entering you are agreeing in advance to have your artwork published on any STRADA website, e-mail, Facebook or Twitter page or other electronic or printed means, including STRADA Easel’s website or e-newsletter. If the publication requests a high-resolution image for higher-quality reproduction purposes, you agree that you will provide this in a timely manner when requested. Each contest ends officially at exactly 12 midnight following the published final day of each contest. 
All individuals entering must be at least 18 years of age to accept cash prizes. Entries will not be accepted if sent by mail or physical delivery of photographs, discs, or actual paintings. 

Juror
Matt Smith

Calendar
Timeline of events including Monthly contest opens the first day of each month and ends on the last day at midnight. 
Notifications

Thank you for entering the STRADA Easel monthy contest. We are committed to providing artists with the highest quality equipment. We’ll let you know the winner by the second week of the following month. Happy painting!