Can I enter under a nickname? I do not want my real name to be made public. No, you may not enter under a nickname. Please use your real name when entering. Your real name will be displayed as the winner on YBboricua.com website.
Can I submit a picture that someone else owns or took? NO. You may only submit pictures that you have taken and own, no compromised copywriter pictures may be submitted. You can not submit pictures that you have granted copywriter nor any other permission for use.
Can I submit my contest entry via email, directly to ybboricua’s email? NO. Submissions sent to places other than this website in the contest entry area will not be processed. Also, please note that should data be sent to the wrong place in error, it will not be processed nor will you receive notification.
Can I submit my vote via email, directly to YBboricua Art email? NO. Votes sent to places other than this website in the contest voting area will not be processed. Also, please note that should data be sent to the wrong place in error, it will not be processed nor will you receive notification.
Do I have to buy to win? NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
How do I win? You win by submitting your image along with the entry, people enter to the website and vote on their favorite candidate. We do recommend that you share the link with your friends and family so you may have more opportunities to win. The 5 entries with the most votes go to a panel of 3 judges who make the final selection.
How often are the contest? There is a new contest theme every 4 month
Is it possible to submit the same picture to other contest entry? Yes.
What does the winner get? The winner gets: (1) recognition on YBboricua.com, our website. (2) A print in a 12”x16” acid free mat of the painting generate from the winning picture (3) $50 voucher for the next purchase from YBboricua.com website. (4) The contest painting generated from the contest winner will be featured on the website with data about the pet and on website merchandise. The finalist: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th finalist will recieve a 20% discount voucher for their next order from YBboricua.com website. (Note: The voucher can can not be combined with other coupons or discounts, they may not be applied to postage, it may not be applied to purchase on merchandise of other associate artists. It has no value other than the one intended on this website. It is null where prohibit.
What happens to the picture that I submit? With your submission you give full ownership and copywriter of the picture to YBboricua Art who will use it how it considers best. The format of the picture received will be digital so they will not be returned.
What happens with the painting that results from this contest? Yolanda Barreto (the artist) is the owner of the painting. YBboricua Art receives full and exclusive copywriter and ownership of all the merchandise created with that art.
When will results be available, and how will I know them? Three weeks after the voting period ends the winner and 4 finalist and will be announced on the website, YBboricua.com.
Who can enter? Only individual applications, No group applications accepted. You can enter the contest if you are 18 years or older, regardless of nationality, gender, or professional/amateur status. If you are under 18 years, you can enter by entering under your under your guardian or parent who is 18 year or more.
Who are the judges? Your friends, family and others who wish to vote will determine the 5 finalist's. The 5 finalist will be jugged on CPC, Composition, Pertinence, and Creativity, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best. The image with the highest score wins and Yolanda Barreto will make a painting of it. Three independent artists non affiliated with of YBboricua Art will make the final selection of the grand winner. Non member nor affiliated with this website YBboricua.com will participate in that selection because anyone can participate.