WHAT IS ART BATTLE

Art Battle is a live competitive painting event. Painters will create the best work they can across three timed rounds. As they work, the audience moves around the easels, allowing them an up close view of the creative process. The only medium used is acrylic paint and the tools allowed are brushes, palette knives or any other non-mechanical implements. At the end of the round, the audience votes for their favorite painting and the top 2 artist move on to the Final Round with a new canvas.

How does the competition work?

The painters are split up into two 20 minute rounds. The top 2 painters from each round as determined by audience vote will paint a second time in the 3rd and Final Round with a fresh canvas. The Final Round has the same rules as the first two rounds. The top voted painter from the Final is the Art Battle Winner!

 

COMPETITION RULES

1. Artists have 20 minutes to create their competition artwork.

2. The artwork must be placed on the easel as provided at the conclusion of the round

3. The use of reference images are permitted, but not required. Any reference images must be printed or prepared on paper.

4. Pre-made images (collage), including stencils, are not permitted. Creation of stencils ‘at the easel’ and during competition time is permitted

5. The local audience votes for the best artwork in each round, and the winner(s) advance to further rounds/events

 

WHAT TO BRING

What do I need to bring to the event?

Competitive Artists need to bring their own

• Easel

• Canvas x1

• Acrylic paint

• Brushes or any other non-mechanical painting tools they would like to use.

• Water containers

• Mixing plates

• Cleaning towel        

• Artists are allowed to bring the following: ink, charcoal, pen, pencil, watercolor, and mediums that that will dry during the Art Battle.  

Water based aerosol, airbrush, oils with solvent are not permitted – audience safety and comfort are the main consideration in materials being allowed or not

 

How big is the canvas?

A2 Canvas are used for all rounds.

How many paintings in total will I have to paint at the event?

Participating artists are guaranteed to create one painting, and will create a second painting if voted into the Final Round.

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SELECTION PROCESS AND CHECKING IN AT EVENT

How are artists selected to paint in Art Battle?

Artists are asked to fill out a register form from adelevrey@gmail.com and are selected based on competition space availability.

A registration fee of R300 is paid.

Artists provide their own art resources as outlined above.

How will I know if I am selected to paint?

You will receive an email confirmation of your booking, you must respond to this invitation as soon as possible to ensure your spot in the competition, always be sure to check your spam! 

Is there a cost to participate?

Yes. The registration fee is R300 per artist.

Where can I find info for the event I am painting in?

On www.adelevrey.com you will find all information you need for the event including address, artist call time, and organizer contact info.

Do I have to pay to get in, and can I bring a guest?

Artist entry to the event is free, and all selected Artists may bring guests unless otherwise noted by the event organizer.

Once I get to the event what can I expect?

You will check in with your local organizer, and they will go over with you what round you will be painting in, competition rules and how you can expect the event to unfold.

 

VOTING

How does the voting work?

In-person voting is available for everyone. Votes are weighted depending on a number of factors including the votes of guests, participating artists and special guest artists.

When will I know if I have won?

Winning Artists from Round 1 and Round 2 as determined by audience vote will be announced shortly before the Final Round. The Event winner will be announced after the Final Round votes have been counted. 

 

PRIZING, AUCTION, AND IMAGE USAGE

What do I get for winning the event?

Art Battle is a competition and winning Artists of events will be invited to paint in the next level of competition, an Art Battle representative will contact you with further details. In most events there is also a cash prize, if you are unsure of the prize amount, please contact your local organizer. In some cases where an Artist is invited to paint in a special or private event these details may differ, this will be made clear by the local organizer at the time of booking.

How does the Auction work?

Works created at Art Battle will be made available for silent auction at the event with the Artist receiving 50% of the final collected sales price on their work. You local organizer will let you know at the event the starting bid price, as well as expected timeline and method of payment. Works that are unsold at the event remain the property of Art Battle to be made available for future sale with the same sales agreement of 50% to the artist.

All proceeds go to bravetolove.org towards saving children from human trafficking and sex slavery.

In some cases where an Artist is invited to paint in a special or private event these details may differ, this will be made clear by the local organizer at the time of booking.