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Why enter the Global Talent Search 2015?

If you are still wondering whether entering the Global Talent Search would be valuable for you, here are the reasons why it might well be one of the most important things you do for your creative career this year.

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1. Give yourself a creative challenge

 

“The whole key in a creative career is to keep making art
and producing because the more you do the better you get, that’s just a fact.”
-Lilla Rogers

2. Gain in confidence, creatively and professionally

 

“I just love answering briefs, so any opportunity to be set a brief
and to consider how I’m join got answer it is always an amazing
challenge and I thoroughly enjoyed that.”
-Ilona Drew, Global Talent Search 2013 participant

3. Meet a great community of supportive artists

 

Make Art That Sells Manifesto by Angela Traunig
Make Art That Sells Manifesto by Angela Traunig

 

4. The judges

 

The Global Talent Search judges are all clients of Lilla Rogers Studio. This is extremely important for Lilla, as whoever wins the competition (or indeed is spotted) is already vetted by those same people who buy art.

Learn more about the judges here.

 

5. Get your work in front of industry professionals, who keep an eye out for new talent through competitions like this

 

Art Directors, whether they are part of the judging panel or not, keep a keen eye on the Global Talent Search to spot upcoming talent.

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6. Create great portfolio pieces that follow the current trends

 

All the Global Talent Search assignments are carefully researched by Lilla and her team and are often created in partnership with industry professionals. Here are some of the previous years’ assignments:

  • Journal Cover
  • Tote bag
  • Farmer’s market
  • Home Décor collection
  • Terrarium wall art
  • Personalised animal for children’s t-shirt
  • Back to nature

 

8. Win representation by top agency Lilla Rogers Studio and have immediate access to her pool of clients.

 

The GTS winner will have immediate access to some of Lilla Rogers’ biggest clients through the licensing prizes included in the package as well as the opportunity to have their work shared with her whole pool of clients.

Some of Lilla Rogers Studio clients
Some of Lilla Rogers Studio clients

 

9. Win a plethora of amazing prizes, including representation, licensing and professional coaching. That’s your career sorted!

 

  1. 2 years’ representation by Lilla Rogers Art Agency
  2. A segment of the artists’ own product in the home décor or gift lines at Midwest CBK
  3. A license for Garden Products with Studio M, along with professional coaching
  4. A special feature in the Where Women Create Business magazine
  5. The chance to develop a unique image to reproduce as an ArtHeart with Demdaco
  6. Five products of the winner’s choice from Galison or Mudpuppy
  7. A 1:1 consultation (via Skype) with Lauren Hay of Badge Bomb
  8. A goodie bag of lovely fun things from Blue Q
  9. A 1-1 creative career consultation with Noël Claro, Creative Director at Nickelodeon and Professor at Parsons
  10. A 3 year license with Oopsy Daisy for a collection of 6-15 designs for wall art, growth charts, night lights and wall decals
  11. A major feature on the Print & Pattern blog
  12. An incredible opportunity to design a gift wrap collection for Madison Park Greetings
  13. A 1:1 consultation (visa Skype) with MaryAnn Hall of Quarry Books

 

10. And last but not least: Enjoy yourself!

 

Make Art That Sells Manifesto by Lynn Gaines
Make Art That Sells Manifesto by Lynn Gaines

 


Convinced?

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2 Responses to “Why enter the Global Talent Search 2015?”

  1. Last year was my first time entering and I remember feeling nervous about signing up. I’m a graphic designer by day, an aspiring illustrator by night, and a 24 hour mommy. I was worried I might not have enough time in the day to finish and it was a HUGE step in accepting what my true career goal is… to be a full blown illustrator/artist. By signing up I was declaring that I believed in myself. I believed I could be the winner. I never made it past round one, but the excitement, energy and supportive friends I made along the way via social media surprised me! It was worth it! I was motivated and inspired. It was like signing up for a marathon. I MADE time to train (sketch and create) and I saw myself grow. Needless to say, I’ve already signed up this year. Can’t wait to start and make more friends along the way!

  2. I’m an artist at the beginning of my art career and as such I still have a lot of ‘growing’ artisically to do, but I have signed up and now can’t wait for that all important email to arrive! The GTS is in itself, a way for artists like me to ‘grow’ so i intend to enjoy it :)

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