The Coffee Art Project will return to New York City for a third year this October. Registration is now open and will close onSeptember 1, 2017. The final deadline for the submission of artwork will be September 29, 2017. Artists can now register here.
Artists at all levels can enter one piece of artwork that connects to ‘coffee’ and/or ‘coffee shop’ experience. There is no restriction on media used; sculpture, painting, installation, photography, and mixed media art works are all eligible and welcome, providing that they have a justifiable link to coffee.
The Coffee Art Project provides an opportunity for talented artists to gain high profile exposure and showcase their work to a vast new audience, while raising valuable funds to support Project Waterfall.
PRIZES
Winning artwork: $1,500
Two other shortlisted runners-up: $500
The New York Coffee Festival Visitor Award: $250
The judging criteria will focus on four key factors: creativity, impact, relevance to the topic and spirit of humanity. All contestants will be notified by e-mail and winners posted on The Coffee Art Project website.
THE CAUSE
The Coffee Art Project supports Project Waterfall, which is committed to bringing clean water and sanitation to the communities that grow our coffee. All profits from the live shows will directly support clean drinking water projects in Rwanda in partnership with charity: water.
HOW TO ENTER
Registration is now open on The Coffee Art Project website: coffeeartproject.com/Register/NewYork.
KEY DATES
September 1, 2017: Deadline for registration at 23:00 EST
September 29, 2017: Final deadline for submission of artwork at 16:00 EST
October 12, 2017: Auction of artworks at the World Coffee Portal CEO Forum
October 13 – 15, 2017: Exhibition of the top 30 – 40 artworks at the New York Coffee Festival, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St, NYC
October 15, 2017: Winners announced at The New York Coffee Festival at 15:00 EST