Orsoni Smalti Veneziani has been manufacturing Venetian smalti and gold mosaic since 1888. We have created the Orsoni Prize to honor the creation of contemporary mosaic fine art. Maestro Lucio Orsoni, great grandson of Orsoni founder and current Honorary President of Angelo Orsoni and Pino Bisazza, the founder and President of Trend Group and premier art collector, will judge the competition.
Maestro Orsoni and Dottore Bisazza will award the Grand Prize to the individual who best exemplifies the use of Orsoni product in a mosaic representing excellent technique and unique artistic vision. Four additional artists will also be recognized for their work with one Honorable Mention and three Finalists.
Artists may submit 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works of any size and dimension.
You will create one application and select 2D or 3D art type for each image.
The application deadline is July 31st, 2011.
The winner will be announced, September 23rd, 2011.
The Grand Prize
Euro 1,000
Transportation to Venice, Italy to attend the Orsoni Master in Mosaic, a one week class between October 2011-October 2012.
6 nights at Domus Orsoni


Finalist
3 kilos (6.6 pounds) of mixed Orsoni gold mosaic
Honorable Mention (3)
1 kilo (2.2 pounds) of mixed Orsoni gold mosaic
All 5 winners will be represented at Orsoni with framed photographic posters exhibited in the Master Mosaic studio.


Application
Applications must be completed to enter the competition for 2011.
Applications will be accepted until –July 31st 2011.
There will be no deadline extension.
Applicants may submit up to 4 pieces of mosaic art per application. A maximum of two mosaics for each for each art type, 2-D and 3-D. Each mosaic may have a maximum of two images, including full view and detail.
Submission Guidelines:
A free registration to Juried Art Service is required to submit an entry. Registration through JAS will allow the applicant to receive notification of all JAS exhibition opportunities. The JAS “Help” section offers extensive guidelines and suggestions for applicant participation and submission. Incomplete applications or artwork that does not meet the submission requirements will be ineligible for consideration. Mosaic submission grants permission to Angelo Orsoni and Trend to use the award winning images in their marketing materials (brochures, web site, etc.) for promotional and educational purposes. The artist will retain copyright to their image. All entries will be posted on the Orsoni website after the winners are announced.
www.juriedartservices.com

Entry Requirements:
All artists may enter a maximum of four works of original mosaic art: two for each art type of 2-D and 3-D. Each work of art may have 2 images, one full and one detail for a maximum of 8 images for each application.
The application fee of $30 is payable by credit card or Paypal
The entries for the 2011 Orsoni Prize can now be any size, weight and dimension. This means that all architectural and large mosaics made with 75% Orsoni material are eligible.
Mosaic must have been created in 2009, 2010 or 2011.
Mosaic material: 75 % (minimum) Orsoni product

Exhibition
All 5 winners will be represented at Orsoni with framed photographic posters exhibited in the Master Mosaic studio.


The Grand Prize winning artist will have one year (October 2011-October 2012) in which to attend a week long Master in Mosaic class taught at Angelo Orsoni in Venice, Italy.