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September 2nd, 2009
HOUSTON -
Hunting PLC, an international oil services company, has announced the call for entries in celebration of the 30th annual Hunting Art Prize, a competition for Texas artists that carries a US$50,000 award for the winner.
The Prize relocated to Houston in 2006 after 25 years in the United Kingdom, where it became one of the country’s leading art competitions. It is the most generous annual award for artists in the United States.
The competition is open to established, emerging, and amateur artists who are residents of Texas and who were 18 years of age by August 1, 2009.
Those wishing to enter must submit a single two-dimensional painting or drawing that is no larger than 72 inches by 72 inches. Artists must sign up using the electronic form at www.huntingartprize.com and upload one digital image of their artwork in a JPEG format. Entries must be submitted no later than midnight Monday, November 30, 2009.
Entries will be judged according to a two-tier jury process. After submissions have been reviewed to ensure compliance with contest rules, a panel of jurors will evaluate the digital files and select individuals to move on to the second tier. Those chosen will be asked to submit for consideration the original artwork represented by their digital file.
The panel will then select the winning piece, which will be announced at the Hunting Art Prize gala on May 1, 2010, in Houston.
For further information on the Hunting Art Prize, including further details on eligibility and submission requirements, go to www.huntingartprize.com.
About Hunting PLC
Hunting PLC is an international energy services provider to the worlds leading upstream oil and gas companies. Established in 1874, it is a fully listed public company traded on the London Stock Exchange. The Company maintains a corporate office in Houston and is headquartered in London. As well as the United Kingdom, the Company has principal operations in Canada, China, France, Holland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. For further information, visit www.hunting.plc.uk. For more information on the Hunting Art Prize, visit www.huntingartprize.com.
Source: Hunting PLC
Shari King, +1-713-828-1050, for Hunting PLC
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