Specific information for artists

• € 34.000 // US$ 46.000 Cash & Products total winning prizes:
  

• Artist information 2012
• Guidelines 2012
• Timetable for artitsts 2012

"World Bodypainting Festival ®" 2012

Portschach, Lake Wörthersee/Austria

At the 15th anniversary of the worlds largest and most important bodypainting event expects up to 30.000 visitors who admire the wonderful work of the artists coming from 40 nations worldwide.

• The communication amongst the artists and exchange of knowledge is a focus point for most of our participants. The newly created MAC Pro artist lounge is going to be the center point for the artists on the main days especially after the presentation has ended. The lounge is central in the middle of Bodypaint City north close to the main stage area and offers fresh daily catering.

The World Awards and the different categories  

• The Main days in the "Bodypaint City" with the world championships, the "World Bodypainting Awards", and further special categories are from the 6th - 8th July 2012.
  
  The artists have the opportunity to show their own specialties in the different categories - bodies painted with many different materials and techniques, and sometimes combined with the most fantastic costumes, masks and show effects.

• The competition categories for 2012 are

- the world champion title “World Awards”, also the “European Awards”
- the special category “Special Effects Make-Up Award” and
- the “Amateur Award” in the category Brush/Sponge and new in Airbrush

Graphic map 

Themes 2012:

Registering for the competition categories:

Start and finish times:

• The festival grounds open from 9.00 am.
• The artists in each category begin painting at different times.
  The “time running order” grafic sheet for artists shows the various start, finish, jury and presentation times for each category.
• In the running order paper “Timetable Artists” you will find the times for starting, ending, Jury and presentation for all categories.
  

Running order for the jury:

• The jury area for all categories is found behind the stage in the backstage area.

• A short interpretation of the work can be made in English to the jury. You enter the judging tent in rising order of your Identification numbers (ID).

• All artists should please stay in the photo award area after the judging, to give the photographers and other visual award participants the chance to get the works of art on film. This is also necessary for the photo catalogue, which will be printed later and sent free of charge to all artists and models.

Stage presentations: 

• The models are presented on the main stage. Check timetable for each category.
• Every artist has to bring their own music on CD (no usb sticks or other media).
• The stage presentations run in the order of the artist numbers (ID).
• The limit for presentations is maximum 2 minutes.
• If you have prepared a very spectacular show and the 2 minutes are not enough, please contact us before the festival to speak about it.
• NEW! Artists who did not prepare for a special presentation or don't want to can simply join the flowing catwalk show without individual presentations.
  You can tell us when you register if you prefer that option.
• The presentations of the "Facepainting", "Special Effects Make up " and "Amateur Award" categories will be presented in a flowing catwalk show without individual presentations.

After the stage presentations :

• The results are available after the presentations for each category.
• The time for the awarding is displayed in the  "Timetable Artists"  The World Award categories “Brush/Sponge”, “Airbrush” and “Special Effects Bodypainting” will be presented on Sunday before the fireworks.
• All artists can pick up their results and participation certificate at the artist information tent at the entrance. Please note that we cannot post the certificates afterwards. Please take them with you on site
  

Prizes and Awards for 2012

• Every participant gets a goodie bag at the registration desk.
• With your registration you get a full evening catering on all 3 main days in the MAC Pro Artist Lounge.
  
• You get a participation certificate at the registration desk after the contest has ended.
• Every artist and model receives the photo catalogue with the best photos from the photo competition posted to them free of charge.

Awards: World Bodypainting Award presented by Kryolan *
Categories: Brush/Sponge | Airbrush | Special Effects Bodypainting

Award: World Bodypainting FLUORO Award presented by Kryolan

1. Place Trophy + € 1.000 in cash + Kryolan Make Up Voucher valued at € 1.000
2. Place Trophy + €    500 in cash + Kryolan Make Up Voucher valued at €   700
3. Place Trophy + €    300 in cash + Kryolan Make Up Voucher valued at €   300

Award: World FACEPAINTING Award presented by  "Snazaroo"

1. Place Crystal Trophy + Snazaroo Make Up valued at € 1.000
2. Place Crystal Trophy + Snazaroo Make Up valued at €    500
3. Place Crystal Trophy + Snazaroo Make Up valued at €    300

Award: Special Effects Make up  

1. Place Trophy + € 1.000 in cash + Special Effects Make
2. Place Trophy + €    500 in cash + Special Effects Make
3. Place Trophy + €    300 in cash + Special Effects Make

* Further prizes may be added later

Awards: Amateur Award presented by "Superstar"
Categories: Brush/Sponge | Airbrush

1. Place Trophy + Superstar Make up Kit
2. Place Trophy + Superstar Make up Kit
3. Place Trophy + Superstar Make up Kit

WBF Show Award

Bodypainting Model of the Year Award

The award goes to the model who expreses and presents their bodypainting most successfuly. This includes modelling over the main days, the presentations and in the photo area. The prize is given after the photo competition in November.

Further information:

• The festival grounds of "Bodypaint City" are in a park, which is open to the public. For a better overview, we divide the park in 4 zones. The tents are marked with the zone and a number.
• A small slow train is connecting the parking zones with Bodypaint City North and South.
• Access: Limited parking places for participants are available in special zones in the center of the town and close to the main gate of Bodypaint City. The access to these parking zones on the main days is only possible with an artist badge. There is more space is in the visitor parking, which is a bit further outside but the slow train is a free service to bring you to your artist tent.
• The registration desk at the festival entrance are open from Thursday 5th July from 11.00am – 8pm. The artist can pick up their badge as well as those for their model and assistant.
• Podiums, tables, benches and booths are also at the artists' disposal. The tents are allocated by the organisers. If you need to share a tent for special reason with someone particular it can be arranged when possible.
• There are two artists in each tent. If you are finished and there is no one left working in the tent you can close it from all sides.
• There will be a special "photo award area" directly by the lake. We would like to ask the finished models to make their way to this area, to allow some professional photos to be taken. Each artist has access to this area with the model, and can photograph his/her models there.
• A trade show area for exhibitors for bodypainting colours, airbrushes, accessories, make up, decoration and much more will also be available. The top brands on the market will be there where you can get all kinds of products for make-up artists. The trade show area is open from 10.30 am – 8.00 pm.
• Members of the World Bodypainting Association (W.B.A) get discounts from many of the companies on site so don't forget to ask!
• It's not allowed to sell products at the artist booths. If you want to sell posters, photos, cards etc. please write to us and ask.
• After colour splash, the aftershow party on Sunday: After the fireworks all participants are heartly welcome to party with the festival crew and exhibitors in the main tent. Our DJ's will play fantastic club sounds till late.

• Airbrush compressor rental

PDF Files you need

• Artist information 2012
• Guidelines 2012
• Timetable for artitsts 2012

• to the registration form