AR Photo Contest Announcement

🌟 Unleash Your Creativity with AR! 🌟

Get ready for an extraordinary adventure where the digital world collides with the physical! We’re thrilled to announce the “Into the Wild” photo contest, inviting you to explore and capture the magic of augmented reality (AR) art in the real world using Mint Gold Dust’s new “Spatial Browser Plugin” powered by Illust.

Visit Contest X Thread.

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How It Works

  1. Navigate to Mint Gold Dust: Coming soon, Mint Gold Dust will be releasing its Spatial Art collection on their website. Simply navigate to the site and find a digital work of art that you would like to see in the physical world.
  2. Discover AR Artworks: Use the Spatial Browser plugin to display artworks from Mint Gold Dust at any location of your choosing in augmented reality. Whether it’s a scenic landscape, a surprising installation in a park, or a video that canvases the side of a building, let the world of AR transform your environment!
  3. Capture & Submit: Take a photo that beautifully blends the AR artwork with the real world. Your goal is to produce the best photo that captures the digital work of art natively integrated into its physical surroundings.
  4. Enter the Contest: Submit your photo to the campaign thread with a hashtag for the category you’d like to enter. The campaign thread will live on Mint Gold Dust’s X profile (more details to follow). Our judges will review the submissions and select a winner!

Categories & Prizes

GSR Placement and Street Art

The photo competition will feature 5 category winners and 1 best overall winner. Those who win the best photograph in their respective category of submission will receive a $25 Gift Card. The artist who produced the artwork which is being captured by the photographer will also receive a $25 Gift Card. 

Below are the categories, the judges responsible for each category, and the prize associated with winning the category. 

#nature (TBD) $25 Gift Card for Artist & Photographer

#landscape (TBD) $25 Gift Card for Artist & Photographer

#cityscape (TBD) $25 Gift Card for Artist & Photographer

#inspirational (TBD) $25 Gift Card for Artist & Photographer

#Interesting (TBD) $25 Gift Card for Artist & Photographer

 

🎁 Grand Prize (Best overall): $100 Gift Card to the digital artist and a round trip flight to NYC for the photographer to do an exclusive AR digital art walk of the Highline. Their “Into the Wild” photograph will be framed and minted into an NFT on the Mint Gold Dust website.

Key Dates

  • Contest Launch: October 1st
  • Submission Deadline: October 31st

Winner Announcement: Nov 7th

How to Win

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  • Creativity Counts: We’re looking for originality in how you integrate AR art with real-world elements. Surprise us with your imagination!
  • Engagement: Share your photo widely and engage with our community to increase your chances. The more likes and shares, the better your chances!
  • Storytelling: Your way of remixing the world around you. Make your entry stand out by pairing the digital art works’ narrative with the narrative of your environment!

Get Inspired

Follow Illust on X for tips, inspiration, and updates. Check out our featured entries and see how others are capturing the magic of AR in the wild.

Terms & Conditions

  • Open to participants in the contiguous United States.
  • Travel dates for the NYC trip will be coordinated with the winner. Trip to be completed before thanksgiving.
  • By entering, you agree to allow us to share your submission on our social media and marketing materials.

Ready to embark on this artistic adventure?

Visit Mint Gold Dust’s Spatial Art page, find the hidden gems in your world, and show us what you discover. Good luck, and let the wild creativity begin! 🌍🎨

For any questions or additional information, visit the contest contest thread or contact vinny@mintgolddust.io.

#IntoTheWildARContest | #IllustAR | #AugmentedRealityArt

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