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SECOND ANNUAL DELUSIONAL ART COMPETITION NOW ACCEPTING INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS

Jonathan LeVine Projects Creates an Accessible Experience for both Artists and Art Enthusiasts with Second Annual Competition

Jersey City, New Jersey

WHO: Jonathan LeVine Projects

WHAT: Following the success of last year’s inaugural competition, Jonathan LeVine Projects is excited to announce the Second Annual Delusional Art Competition (delusionalartcompetition.com) is now accepting global submissions in all 2D and 3D mediums (excluding photography, video, and performance art).

2018 participants can submit their work to be reviewed in the Juror’s Choice, People’s Choice, and Liquitex Emerging Artists categories to win a variety of awards including but not limited to a solo exhibition at Jonathan LeVine Gallery, a group exhibition at Jonathan LeVine Projects, art fair inclusion, promotional opportunities, cash prizes, and more.

WHY: By going beyond gallery walls and art fairs, the Delusional Art Competition opens a new space, both mentally and physically, for artists to be seen, and the art community to dictate what defines remarkable art.

Artists are presented with a unique opportunity to connect with an international network of artists, gallery owners, art editors and industry influencers while gaining credibility and exposure within the art community - from collectors to enthusiasts.

SUBMISSIONS: The Second Annual Delusional Art Competition is now accepting international submissions until Sunday, May 20, 2018 through the Delusional Art Competition website (www.delusionalartcompetition.com). Standard Pricing: $45 for 3 submissions ($10 for each additional submission). Student Pricing: $25 for 3 submissions ($10 for each additional submission).

CONTEST INFORMATION: Interested parties are encouraged to visit www.delusionalartcompetition.com to learn more about the Delusional Art Competition, submission guidelines, judges profiles, contest FAQ’s, and to read about the 2017 Delusional winners.

About The Delusional Art Competition, Juror’s Choice Awards

The 2018 Juror’s Choice competition will be reviewed by the following high profile arts professionals:

Evan Pricco, Editor of Juxtapoz

Yasha Young - Director of Urban Nation Museum

Steven P. Harrington & Jaime Rojo - Brooklyn Street Art blog founders

Tara McPherson - Artist

Jeff Soto - Artist

Jonathan LeVine - Galerist

Up to 40 finalists will be selected for inclusion in a summer group show from August 1 - 25 at Jonathan LeVine Projects

Three top winners along with three honorable mentions will be announced at the opening on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

About The Delusional Art Competition, People’s Choice Awards

Voting will be opened up to the general public after entries have closed and 50 finalists will be announced for public voting. The following prizes will be awarded!

1st Place - $5,000

2nd Place - $2,500

3rd Place - $1,000

About The Delusional Art Competition, Liquitex Emerging Artists Prize

All finalists will be featured on the Delusional website and be listed on the gallery's highly trafficked Artsy page. Select entries will be promoted on the gallery’s extensive social media networks. Artists will also receive extensive worldwide promotion in the form of email marketing, press release announcements, and widespread social media marketing. Winning images will be seen by an International audience including, art collectors, curators, and other galleries.

1st Place - $1,500* of Liquitex product

2nd Place - $1,000* of Liquitex product

3rd Place - $500* of Liquitex product

*equal to current MSRP at the time of prize announcement

Plus more great prizes to be announced in the coming weeks!

About Jonathan LeVine and Jonathan LeVine Projects

Jonathan LeVine Projects is committed to new and cutting-edge art, exploring the terrain of the high/low and everything in between. As a youth growing up in Trenton, New Jersey during the 1980s, Jonathan LeVine recognized the appeal of countercultural aesthetics including punk flyers, comics, graffiti and tattoos. In 2001, after years of independently curating at alternative venues, he decided to open a gallery specializing in this nascent art movement. Many people called him and this risky endeavor “delusional”, however, seventeen years later, he’s now the owner of one of the most well known gallery’s in the world and has cultivated the careers of many renowned artists. Today, Jonathan LeVine Projects, located within Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, creates engaging programs and interesting partnerships that go beyond his gallery space and focus on community and collaboration. The Delusional Art Competition is an extension of this mission and reinforces LeVine’s revolutionary presence within the global art market.