Rules

Entry Period: January 12th – April 18th, 2025

DETAILS: The most obvious subject in art is looking right at you in the mirror. It's the person you know best; only you know every little detail of your face. Go surreal, abstract or fantasy, draw your reflection, paint yourself... Anything goes as long as it's creative, original, and it's you! Media of your choice.

RULES: *Everyone can enter. No purchase is necessary. Certain restrictions apply. Photography-only submissions are not allowed. Mixed media and digital painting/drawings are acceptable.

VOTING BEGINS:

• Round 1 Voting (Public): Monday, May 11th  – Friday, June 19th, 2026
• Semi Finalists Announced: Friday, June 26th, 2026
• Winners Announced: Friday, July 17th, 2026

Winners will be announced on Friday, July 17th, 2026. Spread the word & share, plus get your votes in! Details on voting and judging are available on the official "Self Portrait" contest page online.

ELIGIBILITY: Jerry's 2026 Self Portrait Contest is open to U.S. residents only. Not available where prohibited by law.

“By entering our "Contests" (any contest on jerrysartarama.com) and submitting your artwork and details, you agree to our Contest Terms and Disclaimer, use of image and likeness and our Terms Of Use. By entering any online Contest, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this disclaimer and release. Must be 18 years or older to enter

By submitting your artwork, images, or content for this Contest or Sweepstakes, you grant Jerry’s Artarama the right to use, reproduce, display, and promote the submitted materials for marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes, without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
Use of AI is NOT allowed: You confirm your submission was created entirely by human hands without the use of AI in any form, including but not limited to AI-generated imagery, enhancements, or alterations. Entries found to incorporate AI will be disqualified.” 

eGift cards are redeemable online only and cannot be used in any retail store. Any medium allowed, it just has to comply with the theme and or category (in this case, Self Portrait). No prize substitutions are allowed. Open to US Residents only. eGift cards are emailed to the email address you provide when submitting to the challenge, so please be careful when entering it

All prizes exclude employees of Jerry's Artarama Management Corporation, its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies and advertising and promotion agencies, and the families and/or household members of each of the above.

*Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Entries are limited to ONE per person and ONE per email address per Self Portrait Contest.