ACA 2021 ACA 2021 Awards FAQ's 2021 Highlights Jurors

ACA AWARDS

Best of Show Award | Value $7750
The Best of Show will receive $250 plus a one-year gallery contract with ADC.

Best of Show Runner-Up | Value $150
The Best of Show Runner will receive $150.

Awards by Subject| Value: $900
Landscape Artist of the Year: $100
Still Life Artist of the Year: $100
Figurative Artist of the Year: $100
Abstract Artist of the Year: $100
Floral Artist of the Year: $100
Architectural Artist of the Year: $100
Nature Artist of the Year: $100
Realist Artist of the Year: $100
Whimsical Artist of the Year: $100

Awards by Medium | Value: $1,200
Watercolor Artist of the Year: $100
Printmaker of the Year: $100
Mixed Media Artist of the Year: $100
Painting Artist of the Year: $100
Digital Artist of the Year: $100
Illustrator or Pastel Artist of the Year: $100
Fine Craft Artist of the Year (includes fiber, jewelry, clay, etc.): $100
Sculptor of the Year: $100
Glass Artist of the Year: $100
Photographer of the Year: $100
Textile Artist of the Year: $100
Conceptual Artist of the Year: $100
Special Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award (Female and Male)
Summit Artist of the Year (Female and Male)
Emerging Artist of the Year (Female and Male)
International Artist Award* (Female and Male)
*The international artist award does not require an application for consideration.

PURCHASE AWARDS

Purchase Awards = Guaranteed Sales
Last year WE SOLD OVER 85 ARTWORKS from the art submitted to Art Comes Alive! How do we do this? Unique to ACA, our partners make a dollar value commitment for purchasing artwork from the final ACA exhibiting artists. You can read about some of the current commitments for the 2021 ACA below. These collectors are excited to see what you enter!

ADC Fine Art, Art Comes Alive, Artwork Purchase, $3500

IMPORTANT DATES

open for entry	July 1, 2021
entry closed	August 20, 2021
jurying begins	August 23, 2021
jurying ends	September 23, 2021
results announced	September 13, 2021
award results announced	prior to exhibition opening
artwork arrives at ADC	October 8, 2021
exhibition opening	October 23, 2021
exhibition duration	October 23, 2021 - December 23, 2021

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ACA AWARDS

PURCHASE AWARDS

A new residential client is seeking artwork for their 10,000 recently renovated home. They love bright, colorful works as well as neutral pieces. All mediums will be considered in a variety of sizes and subjects.

A billion dollar insurance company recently leased a large new office space and will be selecting pieces of all mediums, styles and sizes for their lobby, conference rooms, corridors and offices. They love sculpture as well hope to find a great selection from ACA artists.

Private collectors who own a beautiful high-end lake home on Lake Michigan is in need of multiple large scale paintings, series of works, pops of color and nature themed pieces.

A large hospital in the south is looking to purchase artwork for clinical areas, hallways, lobbies, offices and patient rooms. They love glass, sculpture, two dimensional works as well as series that go together . Both abstract and representational works will be considered for all the areas.

A major insurance company recently renovated a space in their corporate headquarters for agents and guests. They are looking for both wall and free standing sculpture, paintings, mixed media, objects (to include glass, ceramics and metal) for shelving and photography.

A large energy research firm is looking for artwork in their corporate facility. They are especially interested in nature inspired works, abstracts, sculpture and large scale pieces.

A large commercial building in Texas was recently renovated and in need of artwork throughout the entire space. Areas include four lobbies, multiple long hallways and other public areas. A variety of two dimensional works will be purchased from artists entering ACA 2021.

One of ADC's current private collectors recently moved into a new home built overlooking downtown Cincinnati. Tthey will be purchasing artwork for their living room, glass and objects for shelving and pedestals, and two dimensional pieces for their bedroom.

A financial services president is looking for a two dimensional work for his private office. He is open to paintings, mixed media or photography and enjoys both abstracts and nature themed pieces.

A Columbus Ohio couple needs artwork for a modern home. They are drawn to colorful, large scale and quirky imagery.

A residential client in an affluent neighborhood is looking for a metal piece with nautical overtones. Medium can be oil, acrylic or photography.

A private collector is interested in commissioning a portrait by an artist who works in either oil, acrylic or pastels.

A CEO recently moved into a beautiful condominium with gorgeous river and city views. She is looking for artwork to add to her collection and will focus on two dimensional works as well as sculpture. She loves mixed media as well and excited to see what ACA brings in this year!

IMPORTANT DATES

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ADC FINE ART

1013 York Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214
Mon - Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm
or by appointment

(513) 723-1222

ADC FINE ART : WHAT'S NOW. WHAT'S NEW. WHAT'S NEXT.

ACA AWARDS

PURCHASE AWARDS

A new residential client is seeking artwork for their 10,000 recently renovated home. They love bright, colorful works as well as neutral pieces. All mediums will be considered in a variety of sizes and subjects.

A billion dollar insurance company recently leased a large new office space and will be selecting pieces of all mediums, styles and sizes for their lobby, conference rooms, corridors and offices. They love sculpture as well hope to find a great selection from ACA artists.

Private collectors who own a beautiful high-end lake home on Lake Michigan is in need of multiple large scale paintings, series of works, pops of color and nature themed pieces.

A large hospital in the south is looking to purchase artwork for clinical areas, hallways, lobbies, offices and patient rooms. They love glass, sculpture, two dimensional works as well as series that go together . Both abstract and representational works will be considered for all the areas.

A major insurance company recently renovated a space in their corporate headquarters for agents and guests. They are looking for both wall and free standing sculpture, paintings, mixed media, objects (to include glass, ceramics and metal) for shelving and photography.

A large energy research firm is looking for artwork in their corporate facility. They are especially interested in nature inspired works, abstracts, sculpture and large scale pieces.

A large commercial building in Texas was recently renovated and in need of artwork throughout the entire space. Areas include four lobbies, multiple long hallways and other public areas. A variety of two dimensional works will be purchased from artists entering ACA 2021.

One of ADC's current private collectors recently moved into a new home built overlooking downtown Cincinnati. Tthey will be purchasing artwork for their living room, glass and objects for shelving and pedestals, and two dimensional pieces for their bedroom.

A financial services president is looking for a two dimensional work for his private office. He is open to paintings, mixed media or photography and enjoys both abstracts and nature themed pieces.

A Columbus Ohio couple needs artwork for a modern home. They are drawn to colorful, large scale and quirky imagery.

A residential client in an affluent neighborhood is looking for a metal piece with nautical overtones. Medium can be oil, acrylic or photography.

A private collector is interested in commissioning a portrait by an artist who works in either oil, acrylic or pastels.

A CEO recently moved into a beautiful condominium with gorgeous river and city views. She is looking for artwork to add to her collection and will focus on two dimensional works as well as sculpture. She loves mixed media as well and excited to see what ACA brings in this year!

IMPORTANT DATES

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ADC FINE ART

1013 York Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214Mon - Fri: 8:00am-5:00pmor by appointment

(513) 723-1222

ADC FINE ART : WHAT'S NOW. WHAT'S NEW. WHAT'S NEXT.

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