Lucasfilm and HP present Art Awakens, the biggest Star Wars fan art contest in history

In anticipation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm and HP have just announced Art Awakens, a new website and gallery designed to showcase fan art themed from a galaxy far, far away.

The two-month-long nationwide Star Wars art competition kicks off August 11th, and encourages Star Wars fans of all ages to exercise their creativity by “Bending the Rules” of the Force. Amateur artists can submit their Star Wars: The Force Awakens inspired art on ArtAwakens.com for a chance to be featured in an upcoming professional art exhibit later in the year.

Five lucky winners chosen by a judging committee that includes members from Disney, Lucasfilm and the legendary visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic, will have their art featured in the professional gallery exhibit. The winners will also have the opportunity to be flown out to Los Angeles to attend the VIP opening night, among other prizes from HP.

Additionally, an HP “Bend the Rules” Award will be granted to one of the five grand prize winners upon completion of a questionnaire with the highest score in the Innovative Use of Technology category. The HP “Bend the Rules” Award winner will receive an HP Notebook Computer to help them push the boundaries of art and creativity.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s see what you’ve got, and May the Force be With You!

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