Oregon SCBWI Juried Portfolio Showcase for Illustrators
The Oregon SCBWI Juried Portfolio Showcase is an adjudicated exhibition for illustrators attending the conference. Portfolios will be displayed for faculty and attendees to view. A jury comprised of faculty members will award prizes on complete portfolios, not on individual images.
Eligibility & Fee
- Open to SCBWI Standard Member conference attendees only
- $25 participation fee in addition to conference registration is required
- Space is limited to 25 participants
Awards & Prizes
- First Place - $100 Blick Art Materials gift certificate
- Second Place - $50 Blick Art Materials gift certificate
- Third Place - $25 Blick Art Materials gift certificate
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
- Drop-off: Saturday, May 30, between 8:15–9:00am at the Portfolio Showcase table
- Pick-up: Portfolios must be retrieved from the display table at the end of the day
- SCBWI is not responsible for portfolios or materials left behind.
Portfolio Showcase Guidelines
Please read the following requirements carefully; participation in the Portfolio Showcase indicates agreement with these guidelines.
- Portfolios must contain the participant’s own original artwork.
- AI-produced images are not permitted.
What to Exhibit
Portfolio
- Your name and contact information must be clearly visible in or on your portfolio
- Please indicate if you are represented by an agent
- All artwork must be your own; work created by others may not be submitted as part of your submission
- AI-generated artwork is not permitted
- One (1) portfolio permitted per participant
- Suggested content: 10–15 images
- Copies or prints only (no original artwork)
- Portfolios may not be presented in novelty formats (e.g., boxes or other 3-D structures)
- Portfolio dimensions when open should be a maximum of approximately 24” wide x 12” high
Business or Promotional Cards
- Size: up to 5” x 7”, vertical or horizontal
- 50 cards suggested
- One stack may be placed beside the portfolio
- No cardholders permitted
- No promotional swag, including bookmarks, stickers, pencils, etc.
Dummy Book (Optional)
- One (1) dummy book permitted as part of the portfolio
- Dummy may not be partially or fully published
- Dummy must be attached to your portfolio (string, yarn, or ribbon recommended)
- If the dummy includes text by a different writer, please credit the author
- Dummy books supplement, not replace, your portfolio