As part of an ongoing effort to create a site for fans by fans we'll be kicking off with two events this Summer! I'll be explaining more about the main event shortly but to get started, here are the details for ARTaku!
We'll be kicking off the events with a small art contest as mentioned on NeNe's blog. The contest will be to create an ad that can be used to promote the site!
The following prizes will be award!
- First Place: Awarded the "ARTaku's Golden Glory" achievement and consideration of being selected to have their entry used to advertise the site. First place winner will also have the honor of having a custom
achievement made in their name and having their artwork showcased on the home page for 1 week. Note: The achievement must be approved by site staff for both content and technical requirements.
- Second Place: Awarded the "ARTaku's Silver Lining" achievement as well as have their artwork showcased on the home page for 1 week.
- Third Place: Awarded the "ARTaku's Bronze Finisher" achievement.
- All others: All entrants will receive the "ARTaku Participant" achievement.
How to enter:
- A week before the contest begins a topic on the forums will be created for you to submit your entries. Be sure to not submit your entries until after the contest begins otherwise you will not be considered. Remember there is only 1 entry per person! Be
sure to read the rules and restrictions below.
Ad Requirements
All ad images submitted must meet the following requirements:
- All artwork must be 100% original with the exception of the OtakuElite logo.
- Does not incorporate any material by a third party.
- Does not violate any copyright, trademark, privacy laws, or other rights of third parties.
- No photographic imagery of people.
- Ads must use the OtakuElite logo or similar variation.
- Must be suitable for ages 13 and up. May not contain gore, blood, foul language, sexual images, or other content not suitable for minors.
Rules and Restrictions
- Eligibility: a) Contestants must be at least age 13 or above. b) Applicants below the age of 18 at the date of the contest start should obtain parental consent before entering. d) list the ad requirements listed above. e) All entrants must
he an OtakuElite account. (No purchase necessary) d) Family, friends, and site staff are not eligible to enter a qualifying entry but may enter for fun.
- Start/End Dates: The contest will begin at 12:00 AM EST Monday July 29th 2013 and end 11:59 AM Sunday August 4th. All entries outside of this time frame will not be considered.
- How to Enter: Contestants should submit all entries to the official site thread during the dates of entry. The forum link will be provided prior to the event start. Any applicants posted prior to the entry times will not be considered.
You may however, reenter your entry after the contest has begun. Contestants may only submit
one entry during the contest.
- Drawing: Winners will be selected based on the total LIKES on the forum. Dislikes will not be used to calculate the winners. In the event of a tie breaker the winner will be selected by the site staff.
- Prizes: The following prizes will be awarded:
- First Place: Awarded the "ARTaku's Golden Glory" achievement and consideration of being selected to have their entry used to advertise the site. First place winner will also have the honor of having a custom achievement made in their name
and having their artwork showcased on the site home page for 1 week. Note: The achievement must be approved by site staff for both content and technical requirements.
- Second Place: Awarded the "ARTaku's Silver Lining" achievement as well as have their artwork showcased on the site home page for 1 week.
- Third Place: Awarded the "ARTaku's Bronze Finisher" achievement as well as have their artwork showcased on the site home page for 1 week.
- All others: All entrants will receive the "ARTaku Participant" achievement.
- Eligibility for Site Use: Only selected entries will be considered for site us. a) Contestant must be 18 years or older unless written consent is given by a parent or guardian. b) Contestants who are not a citizen of United States of America
will be considered based on foreign and domestic laws and limitations. c) You must relinquish all rights to the submission and the entry will become the exclusive property of OtakuElite who holds exclusive rights to modify and reproduce any submissions. d)
No monetary benefits will be paid for any content used for site advertising. e) The contestant my choose to not have their artwork used for advertising. However you will not be able to revoke rights for any property given to OtakuElite. f) Additional personal
information will be required before any artwork is used for advertising including, but not limited to, your name, address, phone number, and email address. This information will not be given out to any 3rd parties. g) Certain federal, state, and local laws
may apply.
- Privacy: No additional information besides what's listed in the site's Terms of Service will be collected.
- Miscellaneous: TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, OTAKUELITE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ILLEGAL CONTENT SUBMITTED BY USERS. OTAKUELITE WILL FOLLOW ALL LEGAL ACTIONS REQUIRED TO REMOVE ILLEGAL CONTENT. BY SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY
YOU AGREE THAT YOU MEET ALL OF THE RULES AND RESTRICTIONS. YOU ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT BY SUBMITTING ILLEGAL CONTENT THAT YOU MAY BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED DUE TO COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT. OTAKUELITE HOLDS THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES
TO THE RULES AND RESTRICTIONS UP UNTIL THE DATE OF THE CONTEST. OTAKUELITE HOLDS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE CONTEST PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE CONTEST.
Be sure to have fun! And I can't wait to see your entries! If you have any questions be sure to post them to the forums or contact a site admin directly.
~Nyo