Norwescon 23 Art Show Rules

Art Show 2000 at Norwescon

Dear Artist,

Enclosed you will find the rules and registration forms concerning this year's Art Show at Norwescon. The Art Show is still being contracted out, and this year has been contracted out to the AOV (Association of Operation Volunteers) and will be managed by Tiffany Putman and her staff. We're Back!

GENERIC RULES

The Art Show will be open to the general public and will be viewed by those under the age of 21. The Art Show Director reserves the right to refuse or remove artwork.
U.S. Copyright laws must be complied with. Copyrighted characters (other than your own) may be displayed but must be marked NFS (Not For Sale) unless you can provide us with proof of the copyright holder's permission.
Only Artists or their agents may enter artwork in the show. Agents will be asked to provide written authorization from the artist(s) they represent. No dealers or resale art will be permitted.
All art must be display ready-clearly labeled on the reverse with its title and the artist's name. Flat art should be matted and or framed with a suitable hanging device attached. The Art Show is not responsible for damage caused to art by inappropriate hanging devices.
Once a piece of art is entered in the show, it may NOT be withdrawn nor may the conditions of the sale be altered.

DISPLAY SPACE

Panels are 4' x 4' pegboard. Tables spaces are 2 ½' x 3'.
Attending Artists will receive an Artist Membership, which includes 1 membership and 1 space for $35.00.
Attending Guests of the convention may purchase the first panel for $ 20.00.
Additional panels can be purchased at the rate of $10.00 for the second panel and $25.00 for the third. All panel purchases over two are at the discretion of the Art Show Director.
The Art Show will charge a 15% commission on all sales.
Sales tax will be charged on all sales.
Space reservations must be accompanied with full payment of membership.
Social Security Number must be provided with reservations. Any necessary reporting of sales over amount of $600 will be done as required by the IRS.
Display space is non-transferable.
Reserved panels and table space will be held no longer than 1:00 PM on Friday unless prior arrangements have been made with the Art Show Director.

MAIL IN ART

Artists that cannot attend the convention and wish to mail in their art will receive a Nonattending Membership, which includes a non-attending membership and 1 space for $25.00.
Additional panels can be purchased at the rate of $10.00 for the second panel and $25.00 for the third. All panel purchases over two are at the discretion of the Art Show Director and availability of panels.
Mailing artwork is limited to Nonattending artists.
Art must be sent either UPS or US Mail.
There is a $15.00 handling fee.
Mail in art MUST be sent in a re-usable container.
Postage/Insurance for the return of unsold artwork is to provided by the artist
Mail in art must be accompanied with a hanging diagram, return mailing label, and a check for the return postage/insurance. Any information regarding return insurance or carrier should also be provided.
The mailing address for the artwork will be included in a later mailing IF you check the mail in line on the reservation form.
The Art Show assumes no responsibility for artwork during shipping. However, we will make every attempt to make sure that artwork is properly packed.

ORIGINAL ART

Sales will be by written bid, direct sale or voice auction.
All art may be entered NFS (Not For Sale).
Only Original Art, Fine Art prints and Hand-colored prints (see definitions below) may be made available for written bid and/or direct sale. If you choose both options, be aware that any valid written bid disallows direct sale.
Three written bids will put a piece in the voice auction on Sunday.
There will be no special after-auction prices, however you will have the option of allowing artwork that has not received any written bids to be sold in the Art Show at the minimum bid during and after the auction.

PRINTS-PRINTSHOP & DIRECT SALE PRINTS

All prints that are not Fine Art or Hand-colored must be sold at Direct Sale only (see definition below).
Prints that are the only copy for sale at the Art Show need a Direct Sale tag.
Multiple copies of prints may be sold through the Art Show Print Shop during open hours, subject to the following conditions:
For each different print you place in the Print Shop, there must be a representation of it on your panel or table space.
The display copy can be Original Art, Hand-colored print, a framed copy of the print or a matted copy.
Each copy will need a Print Shop tag.
If the display copy is not a print it will also need an Original Art tag as well as a Print Shop tag.
If the display copy of the print is framed and/or matted, and the Print Shop copies are not, the display copy may be sold at a different price.
If your are unable to mat or shrink-wrap your additional copies for the Print Shop, we would appreciate some sort of sturdy folder with the Artists Name and Print Titles on it. The folder should be large enough so that the edges and corners of the prints are not exposed to being dog-eared!

DEFINITIONS

A Fine Art print is one where you have made the plate(s) or screen(s) and pulled the prints primarily by hand. Some examples: woodcut, block prints, etching, dry point, engraving, serigraphs (silk-screening) and lithographs (not to be confused with litho-prints).

Other types of reproductions such as laserprints, photoprints, Xerox and litho-prints (or photo offset lithography) do not qualify as Fine Art prints and may be sold only via Direct Sale or the Print Shop.

CLOSING COMMENTS

The Art Show will be accepting cash, checks, Travelers checks and credit cards for the purchase of artwork. All monies will clear prior to the issuing of a check to the artist. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us. If you want to talk in person please call in the evening. Thank you and hope to see you at the show.

Tiffany Putman, Art Show Director
Art Show 2000 at Norwescon
5109 72nd DR NE
Marysville, WA 98270
(360) 653-5963