Otto Graunewald's self portrait 'Trapped' Grand-prize Winner 13-15 year category
Theme
The theme for entries is interact and interaction.
Interact – verb: in·ter·act \in - ter -'akt\: to talk or do things with other people: to act together: to come together and have an effect on each other. Interaction – noun: in·ter·ac·tion \in - ter -'ak - shen\: mutual or reciprocal action or influence.
Rules and Requirements
» To enter, a teen must be between the ages of 13 and 17 on the day of entry. » It is free to enter. » Teens must be residents of the United States. » Submissions are accepted only via the NPG Teen Portrait Competition website. » Submissions must be the teen's original work alone. » All decisions of the judges are final, and no challenges will be permitted. » Submitted image must include the likeness of a person. It may be a traditional, representational work or it may be a more experimental portrait, but it must be based on the teen's direct contact with any living individual(s). » Self-portraits will be accepted.
The Smithsonian Prizes
The Smithsonian will award 2 prizes total: 1 grand prize to entrants in each of two age groups 13-15 years old; 16-17 years old.
Grand prize: The Smithsonian will print, frame, and display the grand prize winning portrait in the National Portrait Gallery during the spring of 2020 (dates to be announced) and the grand prize winner will receive a Visa gift card (approximate retail value: to be announced). The Smithsonian will exhibit the grand prize winning portrait in the online exhibition.
The Smithsonian reserves the right to substitute prizes of similar value; however, teens may not request prize substitution. All taxes are the responsibility of winners.