Lighthouses And The Harbor

An Exhibit to Raise Funds for the National Lighthouse Museum
November 11-13, 2011
Dates and location subject to change*
There is a possibility that the deadlines will be extended depending on the availability of the venue.

Theme: Lighthouses and anything to do with harbors
Acceptable mediums: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Photography, Sculpture,
Ceramics, Video DVD/Audio CD (headphones only).
Submission by email. Send up to 5 jpgs (1MB max ea) to info@lighthousemuseum.org
For large Audio or Video files, please send via wetransfer.com (free) or other file
transfer service.
A small committee will curate the show. No entry fee.

Location:
Building 11, Lighthouse Plaza, Staten Island (near St. George ferry terminal)

Description:
This will be a fundraiser for the Museum, so the primary purpose is to sell artwork. Customers will be able to take the work with them upon full payment (cash, check, credit card). We welcome a wide range of prices and encourage reproductions and prints that can be sold at an affordable price ($25 and up). When a piece is sold, we will replace it with another, so we will ask you to provide multiple prints of selected works, if you can. Original works are also most welcome and will be taken down if the buyer is ready to take it home.

Schedule (subject to change, deadlines may get extended):
Submittal deadline: October 14 (Fri) (up to 7AM on Saturday is okay)
Notification to artists of pieces selected for exhibit: October 18
Drop-off: November 8 (Tue), 12-6
Hanging: November 9-10, times to be determined
Exhibit dates and times:
• November 11 (Fri) 6-8pm Opening Reception
• November 12 (Sat) 12-6
• November 13 (Sun) 12-6
Pick-up: Sunday, Nov. 13, 6-8pm or additional date to be determined

Preparing your work for display:
Works must be ready to hang with a wire (if painting, photo, etc).
Works should be framed or edges finished for a clean appearance.
For 3-dimensional works Artists should provide their own display stand.
For Audio/Video works, artists should provide display stands and monitor/headphones as appropriate

Terms of Sale:
Artist sets the price. If a work is sold, a nominal fee (10%) will be deducted from selling price to cover printing, hanging materials, credit card fees, etc. Organizer will handle sales transactions. Sales tax will be added to the price and charged to the buyer.

90% of the selling price (price less the 10% fee) is considered to be the “Amount Paid To Artist”. If an Artist’s total sales amount is $600 or more, Artist must submit an IRS W-9 form (with Social Security number) to Organizer before any funds will be disbursed to Artist. If sales are less than $600, the form is not required. Net sales will be paid to the Artist within two weeks of close-of-show, except if Organizer has not received full and clear payment from buyer due to disputes, credit card company charge-backs, bad checks, etc.

Donation to the National Lighthouse Museum (NLM):
In lieu of the Artist writing a check to make a donation to NLM, Artist requests that Event Organizer withhold 50% from the amount to be paid to Artist and make a donation to NLM on the Artist’s behalf. NLM has agreed to send a charitable contribution receipt letter to the Artist.

Consignment Form:
After we receive your images via email, we will email the Consignment Form to you. It is the contract between the Artist and the Organizer, so please read it carefully. Email completed form or bring 2 copies when delivering the work(s).

Volunteer Requirement:
Artists must volunteer (or arrange for a substitute) for a 3-hour timeslot to be a greeter during the exhibit or hang artwork before the show. Artist may opt out of this requirement by paying $25.

Artist Bio’s, Artist Business Cards:
There will be a binder with Artist Bio’s/Artist Statements at the Reception Desk. Artists
are encouraged to submit, as many buyers want to know more about the artist. Include your contact info on the Bio. Please provide 15 copies. Artists may have business cards or postcards at the desk – no flyers, please.

Promoting the Exhibit:
A Facebook public event page will be created once the dates of the Exhibit are finalized. Artists are encouraged to invite their friends. A postcard will be prepared for the show – 20 postcards will be mailed to each artist for their use. Additional postcards will be available. Press releases will be sent to NYC-area media.

*Pending approval by NYC Economic Development Corp.