Frequently asked Questions
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How to submit
Must my mailed entry be received by the deadline date or do I need to mail it before the deadline date?
Your entry must ARRIVE at the gallery no later than the deadline date.
Should I include a resume and statement with the entry?
We want to give an equal chance to everybody and therefore the competition is judged solely from visuals - if you are selected our PR dept. will need the biography/resume and statement for the exhibition promotion.
Can I enter online?
Yes, online submission is the recommended method. Join our mailing list and we will let you know when the competition opens. Please have JPGs of your artwork prepared. Each individual JPG must not exceed 1MB in file size.
Can you view my submissions through my web site or do I need to send separate photos or images?
We cannot review your site for this purpose. You can right click on your images, save them to your hard drive and then use them to enter the competition online.
Entry Fee
Aside from the entry fee, will there be additional charges?
The artist is responsible for all shipping charges to and from the gallery.
Can I send the competition fee in cash?
The competition fee may only be paid by credit card, check or money orders - US banks only.
Can I send the competition fee by Western Union ?
Yes – you must make your money order payable to “Beverly Gideon” (our bookkeeper)
Will Agora Gallery artists have to pay the entry fee?
Yes - an independent juror will curate the competition.
Framing
Does the work have to be framed?
work must be framed or stretched. Stretched work must be gallery wrapped – visit http://www.agora-gallery.com/framing/galleryWrap.htm for more information.
Framed work must be framed in a similar manner – the frames do not have to be identical but they must be very similar – keep in mind that the work is usually displayed one next to the other and using different types of frames will distract the viewers. It is your responsibility that your artwork will be adequately wired and ready to be hang.
Shipping and Insurance
Shipping - You are responsible for all arrangements and cost of shipping to and from the gallery and to insuring the artwork while it is in transit.
Do you arrange the customs entrance of the work being shipped?
No. You will have to arrange it. Most shipping companies can take care of this for you.
Insurance In transit: Agora Gallery, its officers and agents will not bear liability for any loss or damage to any work while in transit to or from the gallery – you should place insurance with the shipping company when sending your artwork
While on our premises - Your artwork will be insured, while it is on our premises, to a maximum value of up to $10,000 per artwork.
Sales / Commission
Commission structure on work sold:
The gallery‘s commission structure is 50/50, the artist receives 50% of the List/Retail price and the gallery receives 50% of the List/Retail price.
Payment date:
You will be paid within three weeks after Agora Gallery receives full paymentfor the sold artwork.
If the artwork doesn't sell, will it be returned to the artist?
Yes. The artwork is the property of the artist and will be returned at the end of the exhibition if it is not sold. The artist is responsible to pay for the return shipping of the artwork
Misc.
Should the dimensions of the artwork listed on my entry be the outside framed dimensions or the dimensions of the artwork itself?
Include only the outside framed dimensions. For sculptures include the height, width and depth.
Is there an age limitation to the competition?
You must be over 18 years old to participate in the competition.
Is digital work accepted?
Digital artwork will be accepted on the condition that if selected for the exhibition the artwork must be printed on high quality paper or canvas and framed. When sending the images you must let us know what the framed dimensions will be.
What are the dimensional limitations?
Maximum dimensions for two-dimensional artwork is 72 " x 72 " inches = 185 centimeters x 185 centimeters
Maximum dimensions for three-dimensional artwork is 72 " x 72 " x 40" = 185 centimeters x 185 centimeters x 100 centimeters
Can artwork that is not for sale be considered for the competition?
No - all participating artwork must be available for sale.
Can detail slides be submitted, or will there be an extra fee for the additional slides? (Multiple views of the same piece)
Up to three views of the same piece can be submitted without an additional charge. There will not be an additional fee added to slides submitted showing different views of one piece. The additional fee of five dollars will be added for every piece of artwork after the first five pieces that are submitted.
Are numbered Giclee prints accepted for the exhibition?
Giclee prints will only be accepted for digital and photographic work.
How many pieces will I be able to exhibit?
If you are selected for an exhibition, you will have approximately 10 linear feet of wall-space on which your work will be displayed. The Juror will select the artwork that will be displayed.
Will the judging be based on actual artwork or will it be based on the slides/photographs that are sent?
Judging will be only done from Slides, Photographs and Image Files (JPG format only).
Is there a time frame in which the work must have been produced?
There is no time frame in which the work must have been created. The work must be available during competition exhibition dates, and must be available for sale.
DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK AS PART OF YOUR SUBMISSION.
IF YOU ARE SELECTED BY THE JUROR THEN WE WILL ASK YOU TO SHIP THE ORIGINAL ARTWORK TO US. |
