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GINGERBREAD HOUSES…

I am too lazy to build a gingerbread house from scratch.  I find it far more entertaining to buy a kit and then malign it with creativity, often inedible.  Yep, I also latch hook horns onto puppies and add glitter to my Van Gogh paint-by-number masterpieces.  Kits don’t have to be restrictive; I find them inspirational. This next Call wants you to be inspired by 2.5 pounds of mystery materials.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for The Mystery Build Project.  Featured Artist Terri Lloyd made me aware of this one.  I love projects that get my creative juices flowing again.  The best part of this one?  You get to enter the contest, but KEEP the resulting work.  Investigate this one…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Mystery Build

Mystery Build is an art challenge developed by two artists to inspire creativity.  The concept is simple.  Buy a kit.  Make something out of ONLY the contents of the kit.  And, upload either a picture or video of your creation.

ELIGIBILITY:  Contest is only open to legal residents of the U.S. and D.C. Contestants must be 18 years of age and older to receive cash prizes. Contestants under the age of 18 must have an adult who is 18 or older complete the Submission Form.

THEME:  What’s Your Favorite Movie? You may interpret the theme in any way you wish. Perhaps your Entry reflects a character, prop, scene, or line of dialogue. Be creative!

MEDIA:  You must buy a Mystery Build Kit.  You may choose to use anything in the Kit and the Mystery Build tin itself,  but you are not required to use all of the materials.  You may not add any materials to your Entry that are not included with the Kit.  No substitutions or additions of similar or identical materials.

In addition to the Kit you may up to 6 oz. of paint, varnish, lacquer, food coloring, oil, dye, ink, or similar liquids to decorate or enhance the Entry.  Liquids may not be used for structural elements or as glue, but may only be used as a surface enhancement.  Judges will have final ruling on use of liquids.

DEADLINE:  Submissions are due by 9/16/12 at 12:59 p.m. ET.

NOTIFICATION:  After 10/19/12

ENTRY FEE: $39.95 before 12/1/11 or $59.95 after 12/1/11

JUDGING PROCESS:  An independent, qualified panel of judges will judge all eligible Entries received based on the following criteria:

Creativity  – The originality of the Entry and creative use of the materials provided. Is the Entry unique? Does it show an imaginative use of the materials?

Relevance to the Theme – How effectively the Entry expresses the Theme – Favorite Movie. Entrants may interpret the contest’s theme any way they wish. Is it clear to others that the Entry relates to a movie, character, prop, movie going experience, or other concept relevant to a movie or movies?

Execution – Quality of technique and how well the Entrant presents the work in the photos or video submitted. Is the Entry well constructed? Does it show skill, talent, or craftsmanship?

AWARDS:  There are over $10,000 in cash Prizes.  Grand  Prize $5,000, 2nd Place $1,000, 3rd Place $750, 4th Place $500, 5th Place $250, 6th Place $250, 7th Place $250, and The People’s Choice Award (Public Voting Winner) $1000.  Check the FAQ page for Bonus Prizes.

For complete details, Read the FAQs!