Are U IN???

Have you entered the People's Choice Event?  The Deadline is Sept 5th.  Read what we have to say about this event but especially pay attention to the Instagram option.  Instagram is a new way to generate votes, especially if Instagram is your favorite media to post on.​Though, you can post the link on any social media platform that you think your followers would come and support you on by casting their vote.

So let's see what happens in the People's Choice Event.

​First, what do you win?  This event offers a marketing prize instead of a cash prize.  The first place winner will be on the banner for the Sale Event that begins October 23th (More coming out on that later).  

​PLUS the first place winner will be on the Cover of the IADR Art Doll magazine coming out in October 2025.

​​Second and Third place winners will be placed on our Facebook banners and also mentioned in the October edition of the IADR Art Doll magazine.  Don't forget that the increase in visitors to the website can also create offers of a possible sale or commission from the foot traffic from the public as well.​

​Here is a what the Peoples' Choice Event is about!

​​What to Submit?  Since the judging is being done by "the people" the theme is not required to be included in this event though your art is to have been created sometime between October 2024 to September 2025 to be acceptable.

​How to Submit?  There is a Peoples' Choice Event Submission form that is available once you sign into the IADR website.  This competition is open to IADR members only so you will find the submission form in the members section.  This is a simplified form as only one picture is required and no explanation of your submission is required.  Because your submission will also be linked to your Artist's Studio page, you may want to have that updated with any images of your work and links to your social platforms for viewing by the public - if you wish to take advantage of the traffic to our website.

Last year the traffic to our website was over 1,650 visits in 8 days!  Visitors that went directly to our People's Choice voting page were over 1,050 visits.  The people actually voting reached over 800 votes.  Amazing and great job everyone!  ​But another cool statistic is everyone who participated in this event with their character and Artist's Page has had their individual page looked at 250% times more than before the event started.  It averages out that each Artist's Studio page for those who entered had at least 35 visits.  And remember, to be eligible for the Year End competition requires participating in one of the juried shows during the year.  This show meets that requirement!

​How Does This Event Work?  The submission deadline is September 5th, 2025.  The Event will go live for public voting on September 8th and ends on September 22nd, 2025.  All IADR members will receive the link to the voting page on our website prior to Sept 8th.  At that point, it will be up to you on how you want to share that link.  The link is how people will find the page so they can vote.  So yes, to get the word out I'll be posting this on my personal page, my group page, and my business page inviting my friends, relatives, and those that follow me to come vote.  Will you be doing the same???

Instagram - But let's not forget Instagram.  For those not familiar with how to do this, let me share the steps with you.
1. Post your post to your account inviting your friends and family to participate.
2. Go to your post and share it to Your Story.  When you are in the creation part of your story, click on the little square box with the face on it that is next to the options across the top.
3. Then a list of options pop up that you can add to your image.  Look for the link icon... it should say LINK.  Click on it.
4. I am not savy enough to figure out how to save it so I don't have to type it in, so you will need to type in the link address for the voting (when it is sent out prior to September 8th).  Then POST.

​You will then see in YOUR STORY on your profile with the post with the link for those that want to support you with a vote.  

​Who can participate?  All IADR members who wish to participate (including judges as well as past winners and masters) are invited.  This is your time to play!