Spectrum Competition Entry Categories

Advertising

For single entries, use code A/1. For series entries, use code A/2.

Suggested entries include art for newspapers or magazines; posters for films, TV or publications; packaging for video or music products; and art for brochures, billboards or POP displays.

Book

For single entries, use code B/1. For series entries, use code B/2.

Suggested entries include art appearing inside or on the covers of all hardbound or paperback books, including children's books. No complete books will be judged as a single entry; multiple pieces from a book should be entered as a "series."

Comics/Graphic Novels

For single entries, use code C/1. For series entries, use code C/2.

Suggested entries include covers or individual pages from adult or children's comics or graphic novels. No complete comics will be judged as a single entry. Do not submit work featuring license-protected comic characters without the permission of said character's copyright holder.

Concept Art

For single entries, use code CA/1. For series entries, use code CA/2.

Suggested entries include work created for films, TV programs, theater or video games. Do not submit work that is license-protected without the permission of the proper copyright holder. Artwork submissions are allowed for two years after the official release date of the product they were created for, to allow time for the permissions process.

Dimensional

For single entries, use code D/1. For series entries, use code D/2.

Suggested entries include sculptures created for model kits, collectibles, editorial or fine art. A maximum of three photos of a single entry (to show detail) may be sent for no additional fee.

Editorial

For single entries, use code E/1. For series entries, use code E/2.

Suggested entries include all art appearing in magazines or newspapers, including spot art, political or humorous works, or on television news or "magazine" programs.

Institutional

For single entries, use code I/1. For series entries, use code I/2.

Suggested entries include art appearing in connection with announcements, annual reports, calendars, greeting cards, prints, portfolios, posters, plates, website graphics, collectibles, promotional directories or self-promotion mailers, and any other venues not obviously covered by the other categories.

Unpublished

For single entries, use code U/1. For series entries, use code U/2.

Suggested entries include art created for portfolios, student work, gallery shows, experimental studies, speculative assignments and ongoing projects for work to be published at a future date.