Frequently Asked Questions

Submission Window:

Feb. 20 - Mar. 20 annually

 

Important Dates:

Green Friday (aka Black Friday) - High Art Contest Theme Revealed

Feb. 20 @ 12:01 AM US/Pacific - Contest Submissions Open

Mar. 21 @~1 AM US/Pacific - Contest Submissions Close

April 9th - Top 150 Finalists Announced

April 20th 4:20 PM US/Pacific - Top 20 Winners Announced

 

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Artists must submit at least a 1301 pixels wide x 1733 pixels tall .jpg (resolution of 72 DPI) digital file to enter. The better the quality, the easier it is for judges to view artwork in detail, so please upload the highest quality image that you can. 

Artists must submit a digital file (18” wide x 24” tall @ 300dpi .jpg/.pdf/.tiff) of their artwork if chosen as a finalist.

JPG compression quality of 12 (or the highest quality setting).

*Pro Tip: We receive a lot of art that is formatted vertically, to stand out in the crowd we recommend creating horizontal works too!

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Nope! You can submit as many works as you would like at no cost to you.

As many as you like that fit within the theme.

Please note, duplicate submissions will be deleted - no need to upload your art more than once!

Note: Ai submissions are limited to a max of two entries.

Yes, as long as your work fits the theme (which changes annually).

We would prefer that your artwork include the annual theme and references to cannabis, magic mushrooms, or other psychedelic experiences, but it is not a requirement. 

No. When you enter the contest you will be required to upload an image of your artwork. Please see the 'What are the Submission Requirements?" question for more details.

🏆 Prizes (reflected in USD):

1st Place: $15,000 and a $10,000 donation made in the winner's name to one of the following international charities: Amnesty International, UNICEF, PETA, World Central Kitchen, The International Red Cross, or The International Campaign to Ban Landmines

2nd Place: $5,000 USD

3rd Place:  $2,500 USD

4th-5th Place: $1,000 USD 

6th - 20th Place: $500 USD

The Secret 5 Award Winners (5 pieces awarded a prize for categories chosen at random by the judges each year): $500 USD

Winners are paid via PayPal, if you do not have an account, we strongly suggest that you create one in advance.


🎨Finalists:
The top 150 finalists are contacted via email on/around the end of March/beginning of April. We use the email that you provide when submitting your artwork so make sure there are no typos! Finalists are required to complete a form in order to accept their placement. The top a 150 finalists also have the option to share their work on the High Art Gallery website. Please note, that no additional works are added to our site unless you are/were a top 150 artist. If we do not hear back from the finalist within the specific time (generally 1 week) then the finalist will forfeit their place within the top 150.

✅We strongly encourage you to add the following email addresses to your contact list: hello@highartgallery.com, artcontest@highartgallery.com and info@highartgallery.com. Otherwise the notice may end up in your spam folder, or if using Gmail your promotions tab. 

📅 Please make note of the important dates below:

  • Feb 20th - Contest Submissions Open
  • March 20th - Contest Submissions Close
  • Late March / Early April - Top 150 Finalist Outreach (see above finalist section for important info)
  • April 9th - Top 150 Finalists Announced
  • April 20th 4:20pm US/Pacific - Top 20 Winners Announced

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How do I get my artwork on the High Art Gallery website?
At this time, we do not accept outside submissions. All art listed on the High Art Gallery website is aquired from our annual high art contest. The art featured is created by our top 150 finalists. If you become a top 150 finalist an optional invitation to join the site will be sent to you.

*Pro Tip: We receive a lot of art that is formatted vertically, to stand out in the crowd we recommend creating horizontal works too!

I entered the contest, but never received a confirmation email. How do I know if I it was entered?
You can check the 'View Gallery' page on the contest page. If your artwork is reflected then it was submitted. Sometimes, your confirmation email may end up in spam, trash, or if using Gmail your promotions tab. Alternatively, if you are already subscribed to receive our emails you will not receive this confirmation message. Before reaching out to support, please try searching your inbox for the following email addresses: hello@highartgallery.com.

I still have additional questions....
We're here and happy to help! Email our team at artcontest@highartgallery.com 

AI-generated art will not be accepted in the main High Art Contest. If submitted, it will be automatically disqualified.

However, we've introduced a separate AI Only submission page. Here, you can submit up to 2 entries that freely express your creativity through AI-generated art.

Entries in the AI Art category will be eligible for a $500 prize. The submission deadlines and winner announcement for AI art will be announced with those of the main High Art Contest. Please keep in mind that each artist is limited to submitting a maximum of two AI art entries. If more than two entries are submitted from one artist, the entries will automatically be disqualified with no notice. We're excited to see your innovative AI creations (but only in the AI art category please)!