MW/ANKA
Art Competition/Call for Submissions
Mark Woolley and the Anka Gallery are inviting artists to submit art for a new line of wearable art. This line of wearable art may include hoodies, t-shirts, jackets, shoes, ties, scarfs, skirts, etc.
The winning art and pieces by selected finalists will be exhibited in April at the Anka Gallery.
The winning artist will receive 20% of net revenue derived from sales of wearable art utilizing the artists work.
The winning artist will be interviewed on a live webcast provided by unitedArtscene.
The call:
Artists are asked to submit art based on the provided theme. Media can include painting, drawing, photographically based work, mixed media, and prints. Submissions may not include content and images which have questionable copyright or trademark issues--i.e. existing commercial logos, copyrighted images, etc.
The theme is "Movie Posters", genres include:
Grind House
Psycho-Mod
Euro-Sleaze
Retro-Future Noir
*** For interpretations of the above genres, please GOOGLE/BING.
Selection process:
The art will be selected by a jury of 5
Mark Woolley (gallerist, curator)
Anna King (gallerist, curator, artist)
Trish Grantham (artist involved in apparel design for Target)
Pam Baker Miller (owner, Frances May boutique)
Miles Cleveland Goodwin (painter, printmaker involved in apparel design for Los Angeles businesses)
Submission Guidelines:
*Submission does not guarantee selection*
Each artist can submit up to 6 images.
Artists need to submit a jpeg or PNG thumbnail of their design.
The thumbnail must be no larger then 200 x 200 pixels and under 50kb.
*The file you submit is for presentation purposes. *If your design is selected we will ask you for high resolution artwork (at least 400dpi or equivalent) that is print-ready*
Optional: artist submissions may include bio, cv, artist statement, press, and mock-ups of suggested use of designs for wearable art.
In person:
Anka Gallery
325 NW 6th Ave. Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503-224-5721
Hours: Wedesday thru Saturday 1:00PM to 6:00PM or by appointment.
Online:
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Submission start date:
March 6st 2010
Submission end date:
April 8th 2010
Winner announced:
All finalists will be informed by email April 11th 2010. Artists must deliever gallery-ready work to the Anka Gallery by April 14th.
The winner will be announced live at the Anka Gallery, Thursday, April 15th.
Description of terms:
in consideration of MW/Anka evaluating your Design (hereinafter the "Design") for its possible use on clothing and wall graphics (the "Items"), you agree to the following terms and conditions ("Design Submission Terms and Conditions"):
Unless otherwise negotiated, if your Design is selected for use by MW/Anka, you acknowledge that you assign to MW/Anka and its subsidiaries and affiliates (hereinafter collectively "MW/Anka") the entire right, title, and interest in and to the copyright in your Design, for its sole and exclusive use on and in connection with the Items. You also acknowledge that you waive all "moral" rights that you may have in and to your Design.
If your Design is selected, MW/Anka may use your Design in any manner on or in connection with the Items, including but not limited to: reproducing the Design on the Items, selling Items bearing the Design, changing or reworking the Design by making color or size changes, making derivative works of the Design, using the Design on the MW/Anka website and on promotional material for MW/Anka, and registering the Design with the US Copyright Office in the name of MW/Anka as the Claimant, and you as the Author. You agree to provide MW/Anka with minimal information as may be required in order to register the copyright in the Design if MW/Anka so requests, at no cost.
You may use or continue to use the Design for any other purposes, except those described below.
If your Design is selected, you may not use the Design (or derivatives of the Design) or allow others to use the Design (or derivatives of the Design) on any Items, as described above. In addition, by submitting your Design, you may not reproduce, sell, or submit the Design to others for any commercial purpose for ninety (90) days after the date of submission while the Design is being evaluated by MW/Anka. Once the ninety (90) days have passed, if your Design is not chosen for print by MW/Anka, you are free to use the Design for any commercial or non-commercial purpose. However if your Design is used elsewhere, you must notify MW/Anka by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it about where and when the Design will be used, so that it can be removed from the Anka Gallery website at that time. MW/Anka reserves the right to choose your design after the (90) days have passed, on the condition that the design has not been used for commercial purposes on any Items, as described above.
You acknowledge that the Design you are assigning to MW/Anka is your own original work, has not been previously published, and does not contain any trademarks, logos, copyrighted material, or any other intellectual property belonging to any third party, or any material, which MW/Anka in its sole discretion, deems to be profane or offensive.
You acknowledge that MW/Anka reserves the right to decline to select a Design for consideration for any reason.
If your Design is selected for use by MW/Anka, you will receive: 20% of net proceeds from products sold with your design. Further, if your design is selected for use by MW/Anka, you will also be interviewed on a live webcast provided by unitedArtscene.
You alone will be responsible for the payment of any tax that arises as a result of receiving payment from MW/Anka.