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Contents:

We ship your work!

• how to apply
• overview
• the grand prize
• The Winners
  • 3 Winners
  • 17 Digitally Represented
  • 50 Finalists
• guidelines for application
• registration fee
• early registration fee waiver
• submission deadline
• online gallery requirements
• jurors
• judgement considerations
• notification process
• terms & conditions (the small print)

HOW TO APPLY

1. Become a MYARTSPACE.com member 2. Create a gallery of work to submit 3. Submit gallery into competition

OVERVIEW

• 3 Winners
• 17 Digitally Represented
• 50 Finalists

The artist work will be represented at the scream Gallery London in June 2009.

MYARTSPACE is sponsoring a juried  art competition. The jury panel 50 finalists from those registered for the competition that have submitted their work for review.  Out of 50 finalists, three winners will be selected to have their work shipped, at ( MYARTSPACEs expense ), and represented physically. In addtion, 17 artist selected for digital representation on 47" (119.4cm) High Def TV's at the scream Gallery in London in June, 2009.

 

THE GRAND PRIZE

• The work of 3 Winners will be represented by MYARTSPACE at the Scream Gallery (34 Bruton Street) in London, United Kingdom during June 2009.
• major internet announcement and mailed notifications to raise visibility.
• art critics and members of the press invited to visit the show, review the work.
• Transportation cost provided to ship winning artist's work for display and sale.

FINALISTS

50 finalists will be selected by the jury. These finalists will all receive mention in the show catalog.



GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION

• must be a member of MYARTSPACE or nyaxe, and submit work through MYARTSPACE.com.  Membership to MYARTSPACE and nyaxe is free. 
• deadline for submission is  May 17th, 2009, 09:00pm PST
• a maximum of 20 jpegs (no larger than 30 megabytes each) in a MYARTSPACE gallery format can be submitted.
• each work must be titled, dated, and include dimensions.
• a brief statement about each image is advisable.
• all submissions are final and non-refundable.
• ALL REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
• all submissions are subject to the MYARTSPACE Terms of Use agreement



REGISTRATION FEE

• An early registration fee of $25 for applications submitted on or before March 31, 2009.
• After this date the application fee is $50.
• After 31 March, 2009, coupons for a reduced application fee may be available in selected venues.
• Registration must be completed before submitting work to competition.
• All payments must be in USD by Paypal or credit/debt card. Daily conversion rates apply to international transactions.

EARLY REGISTRATION FEE WAIVER

• before 31 March 2009, early registration fee of $25 per entry.
• after 31 March 2009, registration fee of $50 per entry.
• after 31 March 2009, vouchers for up to 50% reduced registration fee may be available in venues sponsoring the MYARTSPACE art competition.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

All pieces must be submitted for jury decision by 12:00pm, Pacific Standard Time, 15 May 2009. Previewing may occour on a rolling basis by jurors beginning 1 April 2009.  Registered entrants can revise their gallery submission up until the deadline date of May 17, 2009. 

• March 31, 2009: Deadline for early registration, $25 entry fee
• May 15, 2009: final deadline for contest submission
• May 30, 2009: winners announced and work arranged for transportation to London.
• June 2009: show dates and venue to be announced

ONLINE GALLERY REQUIRED

Your work must be uploaded in to a MYARTSPACE online gallery and also submitted to the jurors for consideration. Failure to do this will eliminate the chance of you winning the competition.

CatMacArt Corporation can connect contest participants with third-party service providers that will build an online MYARTSPACE gallery for $100. You must contact info@catmacart.com for additional information.



JURORS

Juror Panel:


• Vanessa DesClaux, Assistant Curator of Performance, The Tate Modern, London
• Tom Morton, curator at the Hayward Gallery, London and contributing editor at Frieze
• Francesco Manacorda, Curator, the Barbican Art Gallery, London

JUDGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

All traditional and contemporary styles will be considered.





NOTIFICATION PROCESS


Winners will be notified May 28, 2009 via email and/or phone.   Work submitted for consideration MUST BE AVAILABLE for immediate shipping.  No substitutions will be permitted without consent and approval by CatMacArt Corporation. DO NOT SUBMIT WORK THAT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR EXHIBIT.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Artists retain all ownership rights to their submitted images. However, MYARTSPACE reserves the right to use the images of all applicants for promotional purposes involving the website or competition. CatMacArt and MYARTSPACE are not liable for breaches of copyright by the entrants.


2. CatMacArt Corporation will pay up to $2000 to transport art roundtrip (if necessary) from 3 winning artists to London for the show representaiton.  Artists are responsible for cost over $2000. The selection of the shipping carrier will be at the discretion of CatMacArt Corporaiton.

3. Works exhibited must be available for sale. MYARTSPACE.com will assist in accurate pricing of your art. The financial relationship for art sales will be from the retail price for the art sales: 60% artist, 40% MYARTSPACE.com. Payment from sales will be issued within 3 weeks of sale.

4. MYARTSPACE.com will unpack and repack work, although the utmost care will be taken during this time. MYARTSPACE.com is not responsible for any damage to your work or portfolio. Artists are responsible for insuring their work through the duration of the shipping and exhibition period.

5. MYARTSPACE.com reserves the right to hang and display art at our own discretion.

6. Winners will have up to 24 hours to confirm their participation in the exhibition and 3 days to coordinate with the shipping company provided by CatMacArt Corporation to get their work to the exhibition location.

7. Artists are responsible for all duties and customs fees regarding shipping and handling of your art work to and from the exhibition location.

Rule Changes:

CatMacArt Corporation is the owner of online social network "MYARTSPACE" and its affiliates. CatMacArt Corporation reserves the right to modify the contest rules at any time. Contestants should read these rules carefully and revisit the terms and guidelines page as MYARTSPACE continues its growth. Any modifications go into effect the day they are posted and apply to all persons registered for the competition. 


CatMacArt Corporation

CatMacArt Corporation is a privately held US Corporation legally incorporated in the State of New York and maintains its headquarters in Palo Alto, California USA. For further information regarding CatMacArt Corporation, please refer to the website: http://www.catmacart.com.

Last Updated: 27 February, 2009



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