The 20th Annual Spectrum International Competition for Fantastic Art is open to all professionals, students, art directors, publishers, and artist representatives. Work chosen by the jury will be printed in full color in the Spectrum Annual. Deadline for entries is January 25, 2013. This year’s poster(shown below) was designed by artist Iain McCaig.

Be sure to check out a preview of Spectrum 19: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art.

20th Annual Spectrum International Competition for Fantastic Art

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