Prospectus & Entry Form

Eligibility

Work, when mounted for gallery presentation, must hang on the wall and may be no longer 20” on its longest side. All entries must have been completed after 2008. We encourage submission of work that is for sale. 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 a frame unless they are an integral part of the work. The CD must be labeled with the artist’s name. Artist must also include a color correct printout of each image.

A complete entry packet will include the following: A completed entry form, a CD, a printout of image(s) and a check, money order or information to cover entry fees and a business size SASE envelope for notification. Entry CDs will not be returned unless postage and a second SASE envelope (CD sized) is included.

Entries must arrive no later than April 2, 2010. Notification of acceptance will go out no later than April 23, 2010. All entries must be sent to:
Paste-up
c/o Van Gogh’s Gear
200 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852 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 of accepted works through print and electronic media for promotion of the exhibition 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. Hand-delivered work must arrive at the designated location by Wednesday, June 23th. If shipped work must arrive by Monday, June 21st and 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
04/2/2010 Deadline for submission
04/23/2010 Notifications complete
06/21/2010 Shipped entries due
06/23/2010 Hand delivered entries due
06/26/2010 Show opens
06/26/2010 Reception
07/18/2010 Show closes
07/18/2010 Hand delivered entry pickup
Shipped entries returned after 7/18
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:______________________________________________________________