Newsletter Run by `karemelancholia since april 2007!

PLEASE FROM OCTOBER 2008 this Newsletter will be MONTHLY and no more BI-Monthly.
Due to some health problem i'll from now, send out the news article at the begining of each month!
But the contests list will MORE REGULARLY updated in THIS JOURNAL ENTRY!

Giving some fresh ideas to create, contests are essential to creativity!
Here are somes that are flying around!




Want to advertize your contest?
Send me a note : "Contest Ad." including PLEASE : link, title of the contest, deadline if you have one & and if you have a specific category (media) lemme know also.

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Note that i don't publish contests that don't appear on your front page journal at you dA account! I've noticed that usually when contests are not published in your journal (front page of your account) these contests disapeared! I take serious contests organisations!
That's why i prefer that you give me your journal link. A journal can be updated not a news article (unless if you are a dA admin ).
Thanx.

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Need TIPS about How to Organize a Contest?
SEE HERE!

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And see if you can participate and/or help with any prizes donations!
Even a 'simple' journal feature is great for any contest holder!

And if you want me to be a prize donator please just note me!

The same if you want to modify your contest listings and/or if you find errors.

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When there's a specific category/media it is noted, if nothing is specified then it's because the contest include several medium

How to look for a specifical contest/Media/Gallery? : Just go to your browser seach tool (usually : Edit > search).



Kare.







DON'T FORGET THE SOLIDARITY CONTEST/PROJECT!

• Current Contests •

123 contests are listed!
57 new!
All medias are representated!

Hope it is useful for everyone!

• m e n u •

| October | November | December | 2009 |
| Periodically Contests | No Deadline | Official Contests |
| Outside of dA Contests |

October

Project Stacee
By `FantasyStock
Deadline : October 1st
View details here


Mystery Contest
By =AloeVeraO
Deadline : October 1st
View details here


Possessiveness Contest
By ~Aleid
Deadline : October 1st
View details here


The Dead Girl Contest
By *gloomynekochan
Deadline : October 1st
View details here


The Love Child Contest
By =onnaevilsmith
Deadline : October 1st
View details here


Behind The Mask Contest
By *whispersss
Deadline : October 4th
View details here


Shadows Contest
By *Visual-Poetry-Club
Specific Media : Visual Poetry
Deadline : October 6th
View details here


Change the World--Open Eyes Contest
By *Shards-of-Shame
Deadline : October 7th
View details here


Photomanipulation Contest
By ~intano-stock
Specific Media : Photomanipulations
Deadline : October 7th
View details here


Don't stop the music! Contest
By =cacell
Deadline : October 9th
View details here


How does it feel? Contest
By ~devlife
Deadline : October 10th
View details here


Her Treacly Innocent Contest
By *LoliFansClub
Deadline : October 12th
View details here


ID Contest
By *flower-lovers
Deadline : October 12th
View details here


Contest Of Hope
By ~tammy-angela
Deadline : October 15th
View details here


Affection & Obsession Contest
By *brgtt
Deadline : October 15th
View details here


The "J" Contest
By *Ecclesiast
Deadline : October 15th
View details here


Music Contest
By *little-billie
Specific Media : Photography
Deadline : October 16th
View details here


Colours of Leaves Contest
By =BeautyClub
Specific Media : Photography
Deadline : October 17th
View details here


The Solidarity Contest
By `karemelancholia
Deadline : October 17th
View details here


Spooky Contest
By ^ShoneGold
SPecific Media : PixelArt
Deadline : October 19th
View details here


Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Contest
By ~iLovePhotographyClub
SPecific Media : Photography
Deadline : October 19th
View details here


Hallo ThanksMas Contest
By `jenepooh
SPecific Media : Wallpaper
Deadline : October 20th
View details here


Summertime memories Contest
By ~PORGEcreations
Deadline : October 20th
View details here


Street Art Contest
By =noxiousone
SPecific Media : Street Art
Deadline : October 22nd
View details here


Legends and Folklore Contest
By =DayxDreamer
Deadline : October 23th
View details here


And now for something completely different Contest
By =ezuli
Deadline : October 24th
View details here


Angel Contest
By ~Flock-of-doves
Specific Media : Drawing
Deadline : October 25th
View details here


Evanescence's songs Contest
By *intano
Deadline : October 26th
View details here


Fear of the Dark Contest
By =Death-Chicks
Deadline : October 26th
View details here


Nouveau Rock- Stock Use Contest
By *Della-Stock
Deadline : October 27th
View details here


Indian Mythology Contest
By *nidhi-rathish
Deadline : October 28th
View details here


The Great Sailor Moon Redesign Contest
By ~vbabe1
Deadline : October 30th
View details here


Hot Stuff Contest
By *Cocodrillo
Deadline : October 30th
View details here


The Elements Contest
By *Janorien
Deadline : October 30th
View details here


Pumpkin Spice Contest
By =silverose01
Deadline : October 30th
View details here


Chibi Mischief - The 7Sins Contest
By *White0Khan0Bastet
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


dAPride Emotion Contest
By =dapride
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


Kanda Halloween Contest
By ~iluvYU-CLUB
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


Natural Light Contest
By *hougaard
Specific Media : Photography
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


The Sleepy Contest
By =MilkMao
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


"What makes you happy? Contest
By =VivalaVida
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


Contest IV : Halloween
By *cristianbassa
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


Club Banner/ID contest
By *JewelryClub
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


The Art Of Autumn Contest
By =Fairiegoodmother, *Skye-Luna & =ahoberer78
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


19 seconds contest
By *KirlianCamera
Specific Media : Photography
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


HALLO'WEEN VAMP! Contest
By *VampyreArmy
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


Halloween or Apples Contest
By ~mushy-plushie
Specific Media : Phushie
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


Inner Demon Contest
By =jennyleigh
Deadline : October 31st
View details here


The Perfect Dress Contest
By *FroweMinahild
Deadline : October 31st
View details here

November

2nd Annual Kei the Cowgirl Art Contest
By *kuzuSkot
Deadline : November 1st
View details here


Customise us Contest
By *TutorialsClub
Deadline : November 1st
View details here


Geeks gone WILD Contest
By *spliffy
Specific Media : Photography
Deadline : November 1st
View details here


Who am I? Contest
By *playdough-princess
Deadline : November 1st
View details here


Welcome to Wonderland Contest
By *PrincessElemmiriel
Deadline : November 1st
View details here


The Unfinished Scene Contest
By *xthedreamisrealx
Specific Media : Literature
Deadline : November 1st
View details here


Silence Contest
By *Acid-Burst-Love-Fed
Deadline : November 1st
View details here


Cute Contest
By ~candyheartz
Deadline : November 8th
View details here


Be My Muse Contest
By =vacuumslayer
Specific Media : Photography
Deadline : November 14th
View details here


Autumn Contest
By *grimleyfiendish
Specific Media : Photography
Deadline : November 20th
View details here


Jiigy's Contest
By *Waddygigger
Deadline : November 29th
View details here


Bokura no Kioku Thematic Drawing Contest
By =Sechskies & =chryztal
Specific Media : Anime/manga
Deadline : November 30th
View details here

December

The Unloved Stock Project
By =lindowyn-stock
Specific Media : Stock
Deadline : December 1st
View details here


The Spirit of Hildir : Equine Art Project
By ~Almeruve
Deadline : December 1st
View details here


Teen Titans and Ranma1/2 Contest
By ~teentitans
Deadline : December 5th
View details here


Colouring Contest :new
By *GuiltyTestament
Deadline : December 10th
View details here


Evanescence Song Interpretation With Animals Contest
By ~Ala-Rai
Deadline : December 13rd
View details here


Death Note Christmas & The Last Frame contest
By *amanokawa
Deadline : December 15th
View details here


Schizophrenia Contest
By *ImaginaryRosse
Specific Media : Digital & Traditional
Deadline : December 19th
View details here


The Imaginairy world of fishes and Reptiles Contest
By `azurylipfe
Deadline : December 20th
View details here


Love Contest
By *creepy-craft
Specific Media : Crafts
Deadline : December 21st
View details here


A Year In The Making Contest
By ~ElectroBaby
Deadline : December 31st
View details here

2009

Thinking In or Out of the Box Contest
By *6elfwitch9
Deadline : february 11th, 2009
View details here


TARTS AND HEARTS- A Wonderland Contest
By =snappapple
Deadline : April 18th, 2009
View details here

Periodically

cathARTsis Contests
By *ItDoesNotHaveMe
Deadline : BiMonthly
View details here


Abstract Silence Contests
By =abstractsilence
Deadline : Every Month
View details here


Challenge 3D Contests
By *Challenge3D
Deadline : Every Month
View details here


Express Yourself Contests
By *Express--Yourself
Deadline : Every Month
View details here


Elite Artists Contests
By *EliteArtists
Deadline : Every Month
View details here


NycterisA Contests
By *NycterisA
Specific Media : Artisan Crafts
Deadline : Every Month
View details here


Featured Original Character
By ~roleplaygateway
Deadline : Monthly
View details here


Starock Challenges
By *nJoo
Deadline : Weekly
View details here


Create by Week Contest
By *createbyweek
Deadline : Every Week
View details here


Manipulate This Contest
By =ManipulateThis
Specific Media : Photomanipulations
Deadline : Every Week
View details here


Manipulated Reality
By *ManipulatedReality
Specific Media : Photomanipulations
View details here


PrettyYuna's Feature's Contest
By *PrettyYuna
Deadline : Every Month
View details here


Weekly Contest
By *markopolio-stock
Deadline : Every Week
View details here

No Deadline

ElithaStock's Contest
By ~ElithaStock
View details here


Not all who wonder are lost Contest
By ~ladydragonbane
View details here


Do YOU know THEM? Contest
By *AoAClub
View details here


Character Contest
By ~TheBookBloggers
Specific Media: Literature
View details here


Custom Shoes and Skateboards Contest
By *JacobRyan
View details here


Panorama Photography Contest
By =PanoramaClub
Specific Media : Photography
View details here


Pink Contest
By ~milly8
Specific Media : Photography
View details here


Portrait A Fairy Contest
By ~Disney-Fairies
View details here


Rainbow Contest
By *raraavis-club
Specific Media : Photography
View details here


Skittles Contest
By *Steffiweffy8
View details here


Theme song challenge Contest
By ~jadekk
Specific Media : Drawing
View details here


Wiiii Contest
By ~sweets8
View details here


"What's Left Now?!?" for HP fansContest
By =PersephoneStock
View details here

Official Contests

Film collab challenges have launched

^archanN and ^allhopeislost present "The da-F Wallpaper Challenge".
^Ikue tells all how "Vector art has hit the big screen!".
^misskittyoooo for "Film turns comic!"".
^ArtisticAunJuli hosts "The film art FAN-FEST".
^mrrste announces "The REEL Player" skinning competition.
^znow-white invites you to "Film's Secret Rendezvous with Resources!".
^LawrenceDeDark challenges you to "Create A Film Tutorial".
^azarath host "Flip back time to the Golden Age of Film contest".


Think Pink III Contest
Deadline : October 1st
View details here


Pieces Of Eight - dA Birthday Contest
Deadline : October 4th
Specific Media : Resources and Stock
View details here


The 8th Dimension of Nude - dA Birthday Contest
Deadline : October 8th
Specific Media : Nude Photography
View details here


The Witcher Contest
Deadline : October 8th
Specific Media : Fan Art
View details here


Animation Emoticon Contest
Deadline : October 11th
Specific Media : Emoticon
View details here


Epic Logo Challenge
Deadline : October 14th
Specific Media : dA Logo
View details here



Midsummer Night's Dream Contest
Deadline : October 15th
Specific Media : Film
View details here


Art History Contest : Surrealism
Deadline : October 15th
Specific Media : Traditional
View details here


The Solidarity Contest
Deadline : October 17th
View details here


The Villainous Villanelles Contest
Deadline : October 30th
Specific Media : Poetry
View details here


Stage a Male Contest
Deadline : November 20th
Specific Media : Photography
View details here

Outside of dA Contests

The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Digital Contest
By photojournalism
Deadline : November 12th, 2008
View details here


The Nordic Art Graphic Challenge
By addictive hobby
Deadline : November 22th, 2008
View details here


Drawing Competition
By Rate my Drawings
Deadline : Runs Monthly
View details here


Digital Photography Contest(s)
By photos-of-the-year
Deadline : Runs Frequently
View details here


Digital Challenges
By dpchallenge
Deadline : Runs Frequently
View details here




G o C r e a t e !




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TIPS FOR ORGANIZING A CONTEST

Some basics you should know before you hold a contest.

Contests aren't made to be popular, forget that;

Contests are made to stimulate creativity, discover other's art, experiencing new technics, getting inspired, and well winning something...

First find a theme for your contest, and with this theme gives it a title, it's important for deviants to know what you're talking about and to click the link to your contest!

Specify the categories (media/galleries) allowed;

Set the Deadline (giving a deadline is HIGHLY adviced);

Make a journal entry (i advice you to ALWAYS have a link in your frontpage journal to your contest journal entry and to never delete the contest journal entry);

Make clear rules in your journal/news article;

Give any informations you think are necessary (such as copyrights, credits), make a lil intro for your contest theme, ...

Ask deviants you know to be judge(s) if you need them;

Call for prizes if you need (DON'T SPAM!);

Make a stamp and journal CSS, if you can't you can ask a deviant you know to make one;

When all this is completed make a news article & an announcement in the Contests Forum!

For other promotion purposes you can add a link to your contest in your signature.

Then collect the entries in your contest journal (if you have many entries i advice you to use the collection tool in your favorites folder) - deviants should send the entries via notes);

Don't forget to announce the results, give the prizes...

If you're unsure of what to do then browse the journals of some contests holders and you'll get ideas and directions


Most important : Be ORGANIZED and have FUN!

Any questions? Note me!