Frequently Asked Questions

Before you can log in you need to register and activate your account. This is done using the form at the bottom of the Enter Competition page. Once you have registered and clicked on the link that was sent to your email address you can then log in by entering your email address and password in the Artist Login box in the right hand column on most pages of the website.

This problem is most often caused if you have registered more than once or you haven't activated your account by clicking on the link in the activation email. If you think you may have registered twice, please send us an email listing any possible email addresses you may have used and we will get back to you to sort things out.

Please enter the actual size of the artwork, this is for the judges reference rather than for hanging or selling purposes.

If you have more than one piece (painting, print, photograph or sculpture) that you want to show and sell as one piece then you should photograph, or create one jpeg of the grouping and enter it as one work.

How do I upload my pictures?

You must first log in to your account using the Artist Login box in the right hand column on most pages of the website. Once you log in refer to the Artist Menu in the same right hand column. Click Add an Entry and fill in the information about your piece, then click the Upload Piece at the bottom of the form.

I clicked Upload Piece, but nothing happened or the page went blank and returned to the empty form.

This most often happens when the size of your image file is larger than 1 megabyte. Check the file size and reduce or compress the image if necessary. Occasionally a file may be under 1megabyte and still be very large, for example more than 3,000 pixels in a direction, in which case it also may not load properly. Again please check your image size and try uploading the image again.

How do I know if my images were uploaded?

When you log in to your account and click on Your Entries, you will see all of the images you have uploaded to date. You then have the option to either View/Update a piece (which is where you make changes to the information or delete it), or to Submit Piece, which will submit the work providing you have available entry credits. Once you have clicked Submit Piece, you are unable to make changes, until that time you can always click View/Update to do so.

It is free to register, but you will need to purchase entry credits before you can submit your entry.

How do I use a Discount Code?

You can enter a discount code when you first register for your account or at any time after you have registered by clicking on the Enter Discount Code button from the Artist Menu. Once you have entered a discount code the discount will be automatically applied to your invoice total when you purchase entry credits. Time sensitive discounts will only be applied if you purchase the entry credits before the deadline expires.

Where do I get a Discount Code?

Discount codes are issues during promotions or are available from Cork Street Affiliates. To learn more about the affiliate programme or to apply to become an affiliate visit our Affiliate page.

How do I purchase entry credits and how many do I need?

You will need an entry credit for each work that you want to submit for judging. To purchase entry credits you must first log in to your account, then choose Buy Entry Credits in the Artist Menu. You will be able to pay for your credits with a Paypal account or with a credit or debit card. Once the payment for your credits is complete the entry credits will appear in your account in the Artist Menu.

How many pieces will be hung?

Last year 135 works were exhibited between the two galleries. This year we have expanded to two floors in the second gallery and expect to show between 150 - 180 works depending on the size of the pieces chosen by the judging panel.

How many pieces are entered and chosen each year?

The number of entries has grown each year. In 2010 we had 1,231 entries of which 201 were shortlisted, of the shortlisted 135 were hung. Very often an artist had multiple entries shortlisted, but only one or two were hung.

Painting is the most competitive category, representing 55% of all entries, with the other categories sharing the remaining 45% in 2010 (15% photography, 7% sculpture, 6% drawing & illustration). The shortlist reflects the percentage of overall entries, in other words if sculpture represents 7% of the total entries the shortlist to be made up of 7% sculpture etc.