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Eroticism Today
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FAQ
This FAQ section serves as a quick reference to the website. Although a major portion covers information already mentioned throughout the site, you will also find some other content that will hopefully answer some questions you may have. We hope that you will find it helpful in your overall search.
- What is the minimum age requirement to participate in the competition?
- I forgot my username or password. How can I get a new one assigned?
- The system is not accepting my correct username and password?
- Why am I not receiving all my emails from Erotic Signature?
- Can I still register on the site if I am not entering the competition?
- How do I enter the competition?
- How is the competition juried?
- How many jurors are on the jury panel and what are their credentials?
- Are there any restrictions on the image sizes to be uploaded?
- .jpg or .gif format;
- Max 900 pixels on either side at 72dpi;
- Less than 750kb
- My image is not a .jpg, how do I convert it?
- Can I send my original prints and will they be returned?
- What genres of artwork are allowed in the competition?
- Are there any restrictions on the nature of the artwork?
- What are the deadlines for the competition
- How many winners are chosen and what prizes are awarded to them?
- 200 winners will be chosen and their work published in a high profile book titled: 'The World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today - Vol. II'
- $5,000 Cash Grand Prize will be awarded to a 'Master' Winner.
- $1,000 cash will be awarded to each of the winners in each of the four categories being represented in the competition.
- $1,000 cash will be awarded to our “Viewer’s Choice” winner.
- Every winner will receive a free copy of the book, and allowed to purchase other copies at a wholesale price. (artists pay for shipping)
- Your artwork featured in a six-month exhibition, 5 city tour following the Exhibition Launch in Miami (USA).
- But most importantly, your participation will help us support an international AIDS charity, dedicated to fight a still growing HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide.
- How will the competition winners be notified?
- If I am not a winner, will I be notified?
- What are the cities chosen for the Exhibition tour?
- What are the fees to enter the competition?
- 1 image - $20 USD
- 2 images - $40 USD
- 3 images - $60 USD
- 4 images - $80 USD
- 5 images - $100 USD
- How will the entry fee charges show up on my credit card statement?
- How many images can I enter in the competition?
- Do I have to upload all my entries at once?
- How can I change or modify an image previously submitted?
- What if my picture is found inappropriate and was deleted?
- What forms of payment are accepted?
- How is customer information protected, and why is it safe to pay online?
- What if I did not get a confirmation number?
- Can I get a refund for my order?
- What should I do if I am disputing a charge?
- Do you still need help?
You must be at least 18 years of age or older, or the minimum required age in your community to view this Website or any adult oriented websites.
If you forgot your username, click the “forgot your password?” link in the [login] page and the system will prompt for your email address to send you your username and a system generated password which can be changed to a password of your choice once you’ve accessed your profile.
If you are certainly sure that you are using the correct username and password and the system is not accepting them, check if you are using the correct capitalization as these fields are case-sensitive. Another reason for this occurrence might happen during data maintenance, when we are updating or upgrading our system. In this case, you just have to wait a little while and try to access our system again. If this problem could not be resolved with the above solutions, please contact our tech support staff: contact
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Of course, please register for your free membership by clicking on become a member link at the top right corner of the site, or via the COMMUNITY link on our website. This site is for both artists and those who love and appreciate erotic art. Besides, you would want to show your support and not miss these future masters in the making.
To enter this competition, fill out the online application form by first clicking the Enter Competition option or banner, and proceeding with the online application’s instructions. Alternatively, you can click on the mail-in application link at the bottom left section of the Erotic Signature website to download and print the application form and mail it to us with your CD of images and payment.
Whether you submit one, two or (the maximum) five images for our jury to decide upon, you have the chance to have all submissions included as each artwork is judged anonymously and on its own individual merit. Each juror will view every submission by you and award a high to low number score to each artwork. At the end of the competition, the scores of each juror will be added together for each of your submitted artwork, giving you a total. The highest totals in each category will be the winners. The percentage of entries in each category will correspond with the percentage of the highest scores selected for that respective category.
Our panel of jurors consists of twelve (12) established masters in the field of erotic art; ranging from top curators of the world’s most prestigious erotic art museums, to master artists. Find out more about each juror by viewing their bios in the juror’s bios section on the website.
Uploaded images should in the following format:
To convert a picture into a JPG file, you can use various pictures editor software such as "Microsoft Paint" (accessible from the Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories). Open your picture and select "Save As" from the "File" menu. Ensure you give your file another name to prevent you from overwriting your existing file and select "JPEG" in the "Save as Type" menu. Your picture should now be saved as a JPG file and can be uploaded into EROTICSIGNATURE.COM database.
Entries to 'Erotic Signature' will not be returned, so please, do not submit original artworks.
The four categories accepted for this competition are: Erotic Fine Art, Erotic Digital Art, Erotic Photographyand Erotic Sculpture. A full description of each category can be found under the category section on the website.
We have set very few parameters in this area, we want to encourage art expressing every sexuality and subject matter, heterosexual, gay and lesbian, transsexual, fetish and alternative lifestyles; however all work must not move outside of the boundaries of consenting sexuality. We will not tolerate any works that include references to minors or beastiality, or depict violence.
All entries must be submitted and received by no later than December 22nd, 2007.
Winners will be notified by December 30th, 2007.
The Book will be released in Mid-May 2007.
Only the winners will be notified by mail, and their names and artworks titles published alongside one another on our website www.eroticsignature.com under the Winners section. So please, make sure that all your information on the site is current and accurate. If we cannot get in touch with you, we will have to give your spot to someone else.
No, if you have not been selected for inclusion in the book by our judges or a money prize, you will not be notified.
The release of the book in Mid-May 2008 will mark the launching of the Exhibition Tour in Miami, followed by New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and London.
Artists are allowed to enter the competition just once (only 1 account or profile is allowed per individual) and submit up to 5 images (max) at $20 per image until the extended deadline of December 22nd, 2007:
You can select whatever number of images to enter in the competition during initial registration, and later add more images until you reach the maximum (5) allowed.
Your transaction will be processed by IT, Inc. - internet purchase. When you receive your statement, “IT, Inc. - internet purchase” will appear next to this charge.
A maximum of 5 artworks are allowed by any one individual. Again, you have the opportunity to have all your entries published if selected by the jury. You are only allowed one membership account in this competition. Any person later found to have multiple accounts will be immediately disqualified, without a refund of their entry fees.
No. You can choose to pay for up to the maximum 5 images when registering for the competition and upload them at anytime during the competition; but before the deadline for entries, of course. You can also pay for a single picture and later ‘upgrade your selection’ to upload an additional image or the maximum (5) allowed. However, the system requires all artists entering the competition to make an initial purchase at the time of their registration.
Once an image is submitted into the competition, it cannot be changed, replaced or modified; only the image names and descriptions can be edited. However, you will be able to view all your submitted images when you access your personal profile. So, please be certain that you are 100% sure about your entries before you “submit” it into the competition. All submissions are final.
If we decide that a picture is corrupted, inappropriate or violate our terms and/or policies, we will delete it from our database and allow the user to upload another image. In the case of the later two infractions, please do not re-submit the same image or you will not get another chance to upload and replace it again and lose the entry fee for that selection. If the picture fits our standards but only corrupted, make sure the picture is clean with the correct format, re-save and upload another copy of it, if possible. If the problem still exists, you can either send it to us via mail or we may request that you send us the image to one of our email addresses with a confirmation and we will attempt to upload it into your account for you.
Online applications accept checks, debit and all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). We also accept the above major credit cards and Debit cards, checks, and money orders via mail as well. The mail-in application must accompany the entrants' full billing address and phone number as required on the entry and credit card approval forms, and it must be signed. For mail-in applications, all checks must be made payable to:
Erotic Signature LLC
P.O. Box 014837
Miami, FL 33101
USA.
International entrants may pay fees by or credit cards, international money order, money transfer (bank or Western Union), or a check in U.S. funds drafted from a U.S. bank.
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