Eligibility Work, when mounted for gallery presentation, may be no longer 17” on its longest side. All entries must have been completed after 12/31/2006. We encourage submission of work that is for sale. Work can be paper, found objects, textile or any combination of all three. Work cannot be more than 1 1/2” deep. Each piece must be assembled and ready for hanging, no glass, Plexiglass only, no gallery clips, no saw-tooth hangers. Submission Digital images must be submitted on a PC readable CD and saved as a JPEG. Finished images should be at least 300 dpi (dots-per-inch) in a finished size of 5’’ x 7’’. Images should not include matting or frame unless they are an integral to part of work. The CD must be labeled with the artist’s name. Artist will also include a color correct printout of image. A complete entry packet will include the following: A completed entry form, a CD, a printout of image and a check, money order or information to cover entry fees and a business size SASE envelope for notification. Entries must arrive no later than March 15, 2008. Notification of acceptance will go out no later than March 31, 2008. All entries must be sent to: Karen Bettencourt Gray Cat Studio 21 Brentwood Road Woburn, MA 01801 USA Entry Fee There will be an entry fee of $25 for up to four entries. Checks should be made out to Gray Cat Studio. See the entry form if you wish to use Paypal or a credit card. Conditions Submission of a work of art to this competition and the artist’s signature on the entry form shall be understood to constitute an agreement on the part of the artist with all the conditions set forth and shall grant the Paste-up collage show the rights to reproduce and distribute the images through print and electronic media for promotion of the competition and entrants. Artists will retain all copyrights on their work. Shipping Artists’ are responsible for the cost of shipping to and from the exhibit. Additional information regarding shipping will be supplied with acceptance letters. Accepted work must arrive at the designated location by May 5, 2008 or May 15th if hand delivered. Accepted work must be shipped in STURDY REUSABLE containers. Shipment will be made to Van Gogh’s Gear in Lowell, MA. Insurance Insurance will be provided while the work is hanging at the Ayer Lofts Gallery and while in transit from the gallery, the artist is responsible for insuring the work when shipping to the gallery. Sales of Work The Paste-up show will retain 30% of the sale price of work sold from this exhibit. Payment for work sold will be made no later than 14 days after the close of the exhibit. Exhibitors are invited to gallery sit and talk to visitors about their work. Calendar 03/15/2008 Deadline for submission 03/31/2008 Notifications complete 05/03/2008 Shipped entries due 05/15/2008 Hand delivered entries due 06/05/2008 Show opens 06/14/2008 Reception 06/29/2008 Show closes 07/01/2008 Hand delivered entry pickup Shipped entries returned early July, 2008 Entry Form Name________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________________ State ________ Zip/Postal Code ________________ Country___________ Telephone Number______________________________________________ email__________________________________________________________ Number of Entries________________ Payment enclosed (check one) Check _____ Money Order______ Paypal ________ Credit Card________ If you want to pay using Paypal please make sure that you give a valid email address in the form above and we will send you an Paypal invoice. Please note that credit card transactions will be processed by Van Gogh’s Gear, if additional information is required to process your credit card transaction you will be contacted by Van Gogh’s Gear. (VISA or Mastercard) Credit Card Number: ______________________________________ Expiration Date:___________ V-Code_______________ I agree to all terms and conditions as outlined in the prospectus. Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Title:________________________________________________________________ Size : Unframed ____________________Framed _______________________ Sales Price: ____________ Not for Sale ________ Year Completed:______________ Materials:______________________________________________________________ 2. Title:________________________________________________________________ Size : Unframed ____________________Framed _______________________ Sales Price: ____________ Not for Sale ________ Year Completed:______________ Materials:______________________________________________________________ 3. Title:________________________________________________________________ Size : Unframed ____________________Framed _______________________ Sales Price: ____________ Not for Sale ________ Year Completed:______________ Materials:______________________________________________________________ 4. Title:________________________________________________________________ Size : Unframed ____________________Framed _______________________ Sales Price: ____________ Not for Sale ________ Year Completed:______________ Materials:______________________________________________________________