Fans of Penny Dreadful can show off artwork inspired by the psychological thriller for the chance to win special prizes as part of Showtime’s new campaign to promote season three.

The “Master Dreadful Grandeur Prize Winner” will receive $1,000, and have their artwork transformed into an official show poster or product, or be used in an upcoming Penny Dreadful comic book.

Three grand prize winners will receive an authentic prop from the show’s set, and official merchandise.

Donald Buckley, executive vice president, program marketing and digital services at Showtime, said the contest was born from what fans were already doing.

“The Penny Dreadful community consists of some of our most engaged and passionate fans,” Buckley said. “After receiving an outpouring of character-inspired Penny Dreadful fan art through our social platforms during the first two seasons, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on the immense creative talents inspired by the series.”

Season three of Penny Dreadful premieres Sunday, May 1 at 10 p.m.

Fans can submit their glorious horrors to The Penny Dreadful Fan Art Competition on Tumblr, where they will be displayed in an online gallery.

Screenshot from The Penny Dreadful Fan Art Competition on Tumblr.
Screenshot from The Penny Dreadful Fan Art Competition on Tumblr.

Submissions are due by the ominous date of Friday, May 13. Showtime will announce the winners on Sunday, June 19 during the final two episodes of the third season, which will air back-to-back starting at 9 p.m.

Penny Dreadful is a psychological thriller starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Golden Globe nominee Eva Green.

In season three, Tony Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach.

Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels) joins as a series regular as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Dalton).

The third season also adds Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Henry Jekyll (Shazad Latif).

Penny Dreadful is created, written and executive produced by John Logan for Desert Wolf Productions, along with Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call The Midwife), both of Neal Street Productions and Karen Richards (The Borgias). Penny Dreadful is a co-production with Showtime and Sky.

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