Department of National Defence
& Canadian Aviation Artists Association
Centennial of Flight Art Contest

The Air Force Centennial of Flight Project, in celebration of 100 years of powered flight in Canada, is pleased to present the Centennial of Flight Military Aviation Art Contest. 

Over the past century, flight has become, and remains, an important part of this nation’s rich and proud heritage. Aviation helped map the north, led to significant contributions in peace time and in conflict and, is a major component of Canadian industry today.  We, in the Air Force, take pride in the rich role the military has made to Canada’s aviation legacy. 

To recognize this historic milestone, and to honour the military’s contribution to it, the Centennial of Flight Project has created the Centennial of Flight Military Aviation Art Contest.  Paintings submitted to the contest will be displayed in an online art gallery so that Canadians across the country may appreciate the proud military aviation heritage we share. 

The deadline for submissions being considered for prizes is 2 March 2009. 
Please visit the Air Force Centennial of Flight website, at www.airforce.canadiancentennialofflight.com, to learn more.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Department of National Defence & Canadian Aviation Artists Association Centennial of Flight Art Contest is to encourage the creation aviation art which celebrates 100 years of powered, heavier than air, flight in Canada.  The art piece should capture the rich and proud history of military aviation in this country, the sacrifices of the people who made that history, and the impact of military aviation in Canada and abroad.  The art piece need not necessarily relate to historical events or air battles, but can also depict on-going air operations.

PRIZES

• First Prize                                 $3,500
• Second Prize                           $2,000
• Third Prize                                $1,000

USE OF ENTRIES

By submitting entries, the contestant agrees that submissions can be displayed, properly accredited, in an online Air Force Centennial of Flight gallery to be displayed on the Air Force Centennial of Flight Internet and Intranet websites, as well as the National Centennial of Flight Project Member Organizations’ websites.

The three winning original art works (the actual paintings) will become the property of the Department of National Defence.

TIMING

All entries must be received by the entry closing date of 2 March 2009.

ORGANIZERS

The contest is organized by Air Force Centennial of Flight and Canadian Aviation Artists Association. 

ELIGIBILITY

Entries may be submitted by:

• Canadian artists residing within Canada.
• Members of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association, regardless of place of residence.

ENTRIES

Only paintings produced on canvas may be entered into the Centennial of Flight Art Contest.  However, due to the cost and extra care required for shipping and storage of paintings, a digital representation of the actual painting(s) will be used for the judging process. 

1. Paintings should be a maximum of 24” x 32” in size.
2. Paintings should be a minimum of 12 x 16” in size.
3. Paintings should be two-dimensional and produced on canvas.
4. The following media may be used to produce the painting: oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, or, pen & ink.
5. All entries must be submitted as digital files.
6. Electronic image manipulation or alterations are not permitted.
7. Entries to the contest must be the original work of the contestant, and must be owned by the contestant.
8. Contestants may submit previously produced works.
9. Contestants are welcome to submit multiple entries.
10. Entry Forms must be signed.

Members who are directly associated with the organizing, running, sponsoring of the contest, as well as judges and their families, are specifically excluded from participating in this contest.

PREPARATION OF ENTRIES

1. Entries may only be submitted through a digital copy on a CD/DVD, no prints will be accepted for the judging process.
2. Each image file must be named as follows: ContestantSurname_TitleOfWork.
3. Contestants must submit all of their entries on the same CD/DVD.
4. The subject material of entries must be UNCLASSIFIED.

FILE FORMAT AND IMAGE SIZE

1. Only Jpeg images will be accepted.
2. To preserve the highest quality use the lowest possible amount of compression, preferably Jpeg quality 12.
3. Horizontal images should be a maximum of 1900 pixels wide and 1200 pixels tall. Vertical images should be a maximum of 1900 pixels tall and 1200 pixels wide.
4. Any image greater than 1900 x 1200 will be resized to meet our viewing requirements, ensuring that image integrity (size proportion) is maintained.

MODEL RELEASE

If a work contains a non-fictional person, a “Model Release” may be required.  A Model release is a signed agreement from the subject(s) that states that the artist is authorised to publish his/her/their picture.

The artist must keep in mind the possible future requirement of a model release, and obtain a release, or obtain sufficient contact information from the subject(s) in order that such a release may be obtained at a future date, if so required.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

1. Entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed official DND & CAAA CoF Art Contest entry form. 
2. If a model release is required, a certified true copy is to be attached to the entry form.
3. Entry Forms will be made available through CAAA or the following website www.airforce.canadiancentennialofflight.com.
4. All entries must be received by Air Force Centennial of Flight by the end of day, 2 March 2009.
5. No entries will be returned.

LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE

DND and CAAA shall assume no liability for not receiving submissions.

JUDGING

For judging purposes, all entries will be displayed on a high quality, colour calibrated LCD monitor set at a resolution of 1900 x 1200, in a room with low ambient lighting.
A panel of three judges will select the winning entries in early March.

At all times, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place are awarded at the judges’ discretion, i.e. awards do not have to be given if no worthy entry is available, in the opinion of the judging panel.

The decision of the contest judges is final.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNING ENRIES

The winners will be announced on the website, and by e-mail to all participants that have provided an e-mail address on their entry forms, by March 2009.

Upon being notified of winning status, the artist is responsible for sending the winning painting to the Department of National Defence. The Department of National Defence will be responsible for framing the painting.