Arisia Art Show Rules
The purpose of this Art Show is to exhibit and sell original artwork of
a science fiction, fantasy, and/or fannish nature. Both flat and 3-D
artwork will be accepted for display and sale.
1. All flat art must be matted, framed or otherwise mounted. Framed
works must have a wire for hanging.
2. Every piece — print, flat or 3-D, must be labeled with its title,
price and the artist's name.
3. Computer prints will be considered original art only if accompanied
by a notarized statement from the artist confirming same, otherwise,
they will be treated as prints.
4. Only single copies of limited edition prints (under 500 copies) will
be allowed in the Art Show. Otherwise, the item(s) will be entered in
the Print Shop.
5. Once an item has been entered in the Art Show, it may not be
withdrawn or the conditions of sale (e.g., the minimum bid amount)
changed without the consent of the Art Show Director.
6. Art sales do not include reproduction rights. The artist and buyer
must negotiate separately in accordance with current copyright laws.
7. Artwork receiving 4 or more bids will go to the voice
auction on Sunday. Artwork receiving 3 or fewer bids by the close of
the Art Show on Sunday will be sold to the bidder with the highest
written bid on the bid sheet.
8. Any artwork legally bid for, but not collected and paid for by the
buyer, will be retained by the Art Show Director. We will make every
effort to contact the buyer, remind them of their legal obligation to
pay for purchased art at the bid price, collect funds due and remit to
the artist. If we are unable to complete the sale within three months,
the art will be returned to the artist.
9. All entries of original art must be your own original work on a
science fiction, fantasy or fannish theme. All entries of prints must
be copies of your own original work on the same theme(s). We will
not permit the resale of previously purchased artwork.
10. In order to be represented by an agent at the convention, you must
complete the agency section of the reservation form and provide your
agent with a signed letter of agency to present at the Art Show.
11. For your protection, photography will not be permitted in the Art
Show, with the exception of supervised, professional press and Arisia,
Inc. If you object to having your works used, with credit, by press
reviewing the convention or by Arisia, Inc. in its publications, please
indicate this on your reservation form.
12. Your artwork and prints are not considered to have been checked
in to the Art Show until the control sheets have been checked and
signed by a staff member.
13. No space reservations will be held after 10am on Saturday unless
prior arrangements have been made with the Director. Unclaimed
space will be forfeited (along with fees paid) and reassigned to
walk-in art.
14. Please keep in mind our Artist Check-out hours on Sunday; please
plan on having your items out of the Art Show before the end of Artist
Check-out so that we may clear the room as soon as possible. We reserve
the right to remove artwork from its display space in order to expedite
the tear-down process if the artist or agent does not make a timely
appearance.
15. The Arisia Art Show cannot provide insurance coverage for art
entered in the show or during shipping. You should ensure that your own
insurance will cover your art.
Your signed reservation form signifies that you have read and accepted
these rules.
Art Show Fees
1. The basic unit of space for flat work is the panel, which is made of
pegboard and is 4' by 4'. For 3-D art, the basic unit is the
table,
which is 6' long by 30" deep. Please remember that the space
you
reserve must include any clearance between pieces, including space for
their attached bid sheets. Your artwork may not extend beyond the edge
of any panel or table, and it may not interfere with any works
displayed by any other artist.
2. You are not limited to buying full panels or tables. The available
fractional units and their prices are as follows:
| 1
Table 6' X 30" |
$28 |
1
Panel 4' X 4' |
$28 |
| 1/2
Table 3' X 30" |
$14 |
1/2
Panel 4' X 2' |
$14 |
| 1/4
Table 1.5' X 30" |
$7 |
1/4
Panel 2' X 2' |
$7 |
3. Each artist may reserve up to two panels or 1 table, or a
combination of panels and tables up to a maximum of two. Requests for
additional space will be granted only with the advance approval of the
Art Show Director.
4. Floor space for large, free-standing artwork will be charged at a
special rate. Please write to us for a rate quote and include all
details about the piece(s) and supports (if any).
5. In an effort to encourage student artists, the reservation
fee for the first panel/table is waived for all high school students
and any college art student enrolled full time in an accredited
degree-granting institution. Please include student status
documentation with your reservation.
6. We will have a Print Shop for the sale of multiple copies of prints
at a fixed price. We will no longer have a separate space for hanging
print shop art. You must display a copy of your piece with a
notification that prints are available at the print shop. You must
enter at least 3 copies of any given item for the print shop. Up to 10
copies of any item will be accepted. Space must be reserved in advance
for both individual and multiple copies by noting the number of
different display copies on the appropriate line on the reservation
form. All sales will be for a fixed whole-dollar price.
7. ARISIA ‘08 will accept mailed-in art and prints. There will be a
$15 handling fee per artist for mailed-in art. In addition,
sufficient funds must accompany the art to cover return postage and
insurance. Any surplus will be returned to the artist. If you decide to
mail-in your art, you must notify the art show director by December 1,
2007 that you will be mailing-in artwork. He can be reached at
artshow@arisia.org.
Mailed-in art must be sent to the following address:
ARISIA '08 Art Show
C/O Karen Purcell
32 Old Nashua Road
Londonderry, NH 03053-3616
Artwork, accompanying paperwork (control sheet, bid sheets, etc.),
and return postage checks or money orders must arrive at the receiving
address by January 5, 2008.
Please include a hanging layout, or other instructions for hanging
your mail-in artwork. Remember to include space for bid sheets,
and keep in mind that no artwork or bid sheets may hang off the panel.
If the Art Show Staff cannot reproduce your layout or you do not
include a layout, some of your artwork may not be hung. In the absence
of specific instructions, the Art Show Staff may exclude pieces at its
discretion. If you can, test your layout before mailing to be sure that
everything fits in the space purchased. The more explicit your
instructions, the better the chance that we will be able to hang all of
your work.
8. ARISIA '08 will make all efforts to mail checks to the artists
within one month after the convention. Checks will be made payable to
the artist unless otherwise requested by the artist in writing or in
person.
FULL PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL RESERVATIONS. Please make
your check payable in U.S. funds to ARISIA '08 or provide credit card
information on the reservation form. A $35.00 fee will be charged for
returned checks.