1. You must be registered as a participant in the Portrait Arts Festival to participate in the Festival Competition.

2. All artists are eligible except employees of the American Society of Portrait Artists and the ASOPA Foundation.

3. Portraits only. All media except sculpture. Submitted paintings must be original works of art that have not been previously submitted to Festival or other competition.

4. Entry is to be by 35mm slides. Standard cardboard or plastic mounts are preferred. No glass mounts.

5. Artist's name, address must appear on the right-reading side of the mount. Explanation: Hold the slide so it appears correct to you, then put your name and address on that side.

6. Mail the slides in an envelope, protected-if desired-with a piece of stiff paper. Do not tape the slides to the protective paper. Slides will not be returned unless requested and a self-addressed, stamped envelope must accompany the slides.

7. Entry fee is $15 per slide, with a maximum of three slides. Clearly distinguish these slides from critique slides. (Critique slides must be sent separately from competition slides).

8. Address the envelope to The American Society of Portrait Artists Foundation, 2781 Zelda Road, Montgomery, AL 36106.