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TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

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1. General Provisions

The Spring International Online Salon of Contemporary Visual Art (hereinafter: SVASSO) is an international online exhibition platform dedicated to contemporary visual art, open to artists of diverse poetics and techniques.

The aim of SVASSO is to present a broad range of contemporary artistic production and to connect artists from different countries through an international digital exhibition platform.

The Salon does not impose thematic restrictions. Artists are free to determine the theme and content of their works, provided that the works comply with the Salon’s categories and technical requirements.

Submission includes digital reproductions of original works intended exclusively for online presentation; physical works are not to be submitted.

The author is required to provide their full legal name, as registered on their bank or PayPal account. This information is used solely for administrative purposes and, where applicable, for the payment of monetary awards.

If the author uses an artistic name or pseudonym, it may be entered in the designated field of the application form. In that case, the artistic name will be used for public presentation — in the exhibition, catalogue, and promotional materials — while the legal name remains strictly limited to administrative use.

The organizer assumes no responsibility for any issues related to prize payments arising from inaccurate or inconsistent legal information provided by the author.

2. Categories

The Salon includes three categories:

• Contemporary Painting
• Spatial Art (2D Representation)
• Digital, Experimental & Emerging Media

Category Descriptions

Contemporary Painting
Works based on manual and material processes. This category includes painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, collage, assemblage, and other forms derived from painterly thinking and direct physical engagement with materials.

Spatial Art (2D Representation)
Three-dimensional works presented through photographic documentation. This category includes sculpture, relief, installation, and small spatial forms — ceramics, terracotta, and related materials. The submitted image should faithfully convey the spatial and material qualities of the original work.

Digital, Experimental & Emerging Media

Works created through digital, computational and experimental processes, including digital photography as a lens-based medium, generative and algorithmic creation, fractal art, hybrid visual practices, interactive media and other emerging forms of contemporary visual expression.
The emphasis is on image-making driven by concept and idea, rather than purely aesthetic or decorative output.

One author may participate in all three categories, with a maximum of three works per category. The same work may be submitted to only one category.

Works based primarily on generative, algorithmic or technology-assisted creation should be submitted to the category Digital, Experimental & Emerging Media.

Works submitted to other categories must primarily reflect the author’s own creative vision and artistic decision-making.

The author is responsible for selecting the appropriate category. The Jury reserves the right to reassign a work to a more suitable category or to reject it if it does not correspond to the selected category, without the obligation to provide additional explanation. The Jury’s decision regarding categorisation is final. In the event of reassignment, the entry fee remains valid and unchanged.

Artwork Information

For each submitted work, the following information must be provided in a single line:

Title, year of creation, technique, dimensions (height × width × depth in cm)
(e.g. Untitled, 2024, oil on canvas, 50 × 70 cm)

Incomplete or unclear information may affect the selection process and inclusion in the exhibition catalogue.

3. Entry Fee

Submission to the Salon is free of charge.

The entry fee is payable only by authors whose works are selected by the Jury, depending on the number of categories:

• One category (up to 3 works) — €20
• Two categories (up to 6 works) — €35
• Three categories (up to 9 works) — €45

The fee is paid after notification of selection, via available electronic payment methods specified in the application form.

The fee confirms participation in the selected categories.
Payment deadline: 5 days from the date of notification.

If the fee is not paid within the deadline, the place will be offered to the next author on the Jury’s ranking list.

Participants residing in Serbia

Participants residing in the Republic of Serbia may pay the participation fee in Serbian dinars (RSD).
Detailed payment instructions are available in the Serbian version of the Rules.

The entry fee is non-refundable, except in the case of cancellation of the Salon.

A portion of the collected fees is allocated to the prize fund of each category, as defined in the section “Prize Fund”.

4. Jury

Submitted works are evaluated by a three-member professional Jury composed of established artists from various fields of visual art, with recognized international experience.

Jury biographies are available on the official Salon website.

5. Evaluation System

Each Jury member independently evaluates the submitted works, assigning a score from 4 to 10 points.

The total score is the sum of the three individual scores and ranges from 12 to 30 points.

6. Selection of Works

Works receiving 18 or more points enter the official exhibition selection.

Works with 16–17 points enter final joint consideration by the Jury.

The score serves as the basis for selection, while the Jury retains the right to confirm the final selection based on professional judgment.

7. Awards and Recognitions

Within each category, the following may be awarded:

• First Prize (monetary)
• Second Prize (monetary)
• Third Prize (monetary)
• Commendations (PDF diplomas)

The Jury may also grant special recognitions, including:

– for innovation in artistic concept, process, or visual language
– for authors demonstrating strong stylistic coherence and artistic consistency

All decisions of the Jury are final and not subject to further explanation.

The number of awards depends on the number of selected works:

• 50 or more works: three prizes and up to five commendations
• 20–50 works: two prizes and up to three commendations
• Fewer than 20 works: the Jury may award up to one prize

Only works with at least 24 points are eligible for awards.

8. Prize Fund

At least 20% of the collected entry fees within each category constitutes that category’s prize fund.

The remaining funds are used for organization, technical execution, promotion, administrative costs, and development of future editions.

Final prize amounts depend on the number of participants and will be announced after the submission deadline.

9. Publication of Results

The organizer publishes the official list of selected works and awarded authors.

Total scores are not publicly disclosed.

Upon individual request, an author may receive information about the total score of their work within a reasonable time.

Individual Jury scores are not disclosed.

10. Continuity and Professional Network

Participants become part of an international artistic network within the FASt platform and will be informed about future projects and exhibitions.

Participation does not imply automatic advantage in future selections.

11. Salon Calendar

• Submission deadline: June 20, 2026 (23:59 CET)
• Evaluation period: June 21– July 7, 2026
• Notification of selection: no later than July 8, 2026,
• Entry fee deadline: within 5 days of notification
• Final list of participants: after fee deadline
• Opening of online exhibition: after final list is formed
• Publication of catalogue, diplomas and awards: from July 15, 2026

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RULES OF PARTICIPATION

1. Application Conditions

Participation is open to artists from all countries.

The official language of SVASSO 2026 is English. In the event of any discrepancy, ambiguity, or difference of interpretation between language versions of these Rules or related documents, the English version shall prevail and be considered authoritative.

By submitting an application, the author confirms ownership of copyright and full responsibility for authenticity and legal use.

Applications are submitted exclusively via the official online form within the specified deadline.

The organizer reserves the right to reject works or disqualify submissions in case of violations.

2. Technical Requirements

• File formats: JPEG or PNG
• Maximum file size: 2 MB
• Longer side: 2000–4000 pixels
• File name should correspond to the artwork

The organizer may adjust resolution for optimal display.

3. Copyright

Authors retain all rights.

By submitting, the author grants the organizer a non-exclusive right to use the works for:

– website presentation
– catalogue publication
– diplomas and promotion
– archiving

No commercial use without explicit consent.

4. Jury

All Jury decisions are final.

5. Results

Results are sent via email.

After the payment deadline, the final list of participants is published.

Only authors who confirm participation by paying the fee are included in the exhibition and catalogue.

6. Acceptance

Participation implies full acceptance of these Terms and Rules.