Artist Call for Submission – Kids Help Phone and The G.A.I.N. Foundation
Posted: July 9th, 2009 | Author: Con | Filed under: Art, Friends, Graffiti, Projects, Vancouver | No Comments »I was just contacted by my old crewmate CMOR BA from Vancouver. We hadn’t spoken in a decade, but it sounds like he has been enjoying his time in the southern hemisphere — living throughout ‘Australasia’. Now he’s running an arts non-profit back home in Vancouver. He’s got a call for submissions open to all artists doing street work:
Artist call for submission of artwork
An Arts Charity event sponsored by Kids Help Phone and The G.A.I.N. Foundation
Who – The Kids Help Phone is a widely appreciated charity aimed at assisting Canada’s youth with everyday problems within our communities. The Kids Help Phone is celebrating their 20th anniversary and is looking for new and exciting avenues to reach the youth of today. The G.A.I.N. Foundation (Gallery for Artists Internationally Networking) is a non-profit charity with the main focus of assisting artistically minded youth to pursue their passion in a socially conscious manner through public and private exposure of their artwork.
What – The above 2 charities are working in conjunction to showcase national and international artists talents. These charities have come up with an idea that gives artists the opportunity to contribute their works in return for nationwide exposure through media as well as awareness through corporate sponsors.
The Project – To compile 30 artist’s works and have these artists paint 1 of 30 standard school locker doors (approx. 12 inches x 60 inches) in a medium preferred by the artist. The above artists will be provided a locker door and a 6 pack of Montana Gold to create a piece of art work that will then be donated to the charities and auctioned off to individual and corporate sponsors, with all proceeds going back to help the non-profit charities involved. In return to the artists involved you will be invited to the Gala / Auction type event held in Vancouver, B.C. where you will be able to network with over 200+ attendees
Why – The benefit to artists involved will be nationwide exposure which will encompass media outlets and your art displayed in high end locations throughout Vancouver. Furthermore you will have an opportunity to get involved with networking yourselves, and your art with accredited collectors and sponsors.
Where – The fundraising event will be held in the Vancouver, B.C. Canada
When – September 2009
How – We are submitting this request for art from you, as you are some of the most talented artists in what you do. If you would be interested in becoming involved with this project please let us know either by email or phone. We can also assist in any further information that you may request.
Kids Help Phone Partners
Click on link —-> Corporate Partners
Other Sponsorship TBA
Attached is a copy of requirements necessary to become involved in this exciting endeavor! We look forward to working with all of you!!
Eligibility: Open to all artists, national and internationally, working in an urban street art theme. Graffiti Art, Stencil, Brush, other mixed mediums eligible. All Ages
Image Submission: Artwork submitted may be represented by prints up to 8.5″ x 11″, by digital images on CD, or by email entry.
Prints: Prints of work may be up to 8.5″ x 11″ and may be digital (ink jet, laser etc.) or photographic prints. Artist name, title, size, media should be on the front or back of the print. If you want your prints returned, be sure to follow the return of materials guidelines below.
Digital Files: Digital image files may be submitted on CD or DVD. Images should be readable on both PC and MAC platform and should be in JPG format. No files larger than 15MB please. Reference prints must be included. Reference prints may be any size individual prints up to 8.5″ x 11″ (label as for prints above) or may be a single sheet with multiple prints representing the images on the disc. If submitting a single sheet , next to each image write the artist, title, media and dimensions. If you submit digital files without reference prints, your disc may not be properly viewed.
Internet/email entry: Digital files via internet should be in JPG format, 72dpi and no larger than 12″ in any dimension. Save in PhotoShop as Image Option level 5 and Format Option baseline optimized. Images may be posted to a web page (Flickr, Picassa, etc..) and you may submit the URL (web address) of the page
Return of materials: A self-addressed-stamped-envelope (SASE) must be included with sufficient postage for the return of submission materials.
Notification: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later thanJuly 26, 2009. Notification will be made via email and/or by mail with the return of materials in the SASE provided by the artist. Artists who do not include the SASE because they do not want their slide or print materials returned must provide a self addressed stamped #10 (letter size) envelope if they wish to be notified by mail.. All artists who provide a working email address will be notified via email, if no email or return envelope is provided, artists will only be notified if accepted to exhibit. Type or print your email address clearly.
Email sketches and full contact details to:
http://www.thegainfoundation.org
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