{"id":708,"date":"2026-03-29T14:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/?page_id=708"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:34:24","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">2026 Certification FAQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Where will applicant\u2019s boards be mailed to?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Name &amp; Address is in your portfolio.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What are the dates for mailing?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">All boards are to be received BETWEEN Oct. 12 and Oct. 26, 2026<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can I order the additional Designs and how will it be delivered?<ul><li>You can order additional designs from the Certification website.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>All Instructions will be automatically delivered upon purchase as a PDF download.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A paper copy of ordered design(s) will be mailed via USPS along with your applicant number.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where do I pay the entry fee and mail back fees?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pay online only on the Certification website.<br>Mail Back fees are announced in August as USPS rates fluctuate.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper can now be used as an alternate surface for the MDA floral. Is leafing required?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, the requirements are the same as for other surfaces.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am using paper as my surface. Must the back of the board be finished?<ul><li>Yes, a backing board must be provided and appropriately finished as it will be judged.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not cover the back of your board in any way.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must I use a mat and frame if I paint on paper?<ul><li>No, do not use a mat. A frame is optional but see requirements below.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A backing board and Plexiglas should be used. Please read full details in the Instructions.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now that tin trays are no longer available, what surface can be used for the MDA stroke design?<ul><li>A Masonite panel is recommended.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I have a tin tray. May I use it?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, both surfaces will be judged.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can I prepare for Certification?<ul><li>Watch the videos on the Certification website<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Attend Certification online classes.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Request a conference with a judge if you applied in 2024 and\/or 2025.<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practice, practice, practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Certification FAQ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-708","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=708"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":711,"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/708\/revisions\/711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/decorativepaintersacademy.com\/certification\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}