Submission Guidelines

CALL FOR ARTISTS
Spraygraphic: Second Annual Vinyl Art Show, The B-sides

Spraygraphic.com is calling for artists and designs grab an old vinyl record and be creative with it. Take the record and turn it into a piece of visual art for all to see. 

We expect to end up with a gallery full of diverse, compelling, and fresh vinyl records from all over the world.

The show will be at Hoodlums Records in Tempe, AZ on December 5th, 2009!!!!!!!!!

Requirements: IMPORTANT – Read This to Avoid Problems With Your Submission!!!!!


1) The Deadline for Entry is December 2nd, 2009. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE!!!

2) PLEASE NO FRAMES OR FRAMING OR STUFF ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE RECORDS.

3) The show will run about two months. 

4) All submissions must hung flat on the wall. We are hanging the records with a nail through the middle opening.  

5) All artists that submit a piece must have a spraygraphic profile to be accepted for submission. No profile, no hanging.

6) All participants must send information on a typed piece of paper and it must include: their spraygraphic address (Ex. www.spraygraphic.com/chuckb) along with their name, location, title of piece, and along with any other pertinent info you can think of. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE WORK MAKE SURE ALL THIS INFO IS INCLUDED AS WELL AS PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS---AND SELLING PRICE

7) All media is accepted. Paint, markers, screenprinting, digital, stickers, crayon, photograph, etc. are all acceptable.

8) Each artist is allowed up to three (3) pieces.

9) Please make sure your piece is completely dry before shipping. Allow at least 48 hours drying time before packing and shipping your artwork. Also wrap them in plastic or other film, DO NOT USE PAPER.

10) Time is of importance because the show is on December 5th and we would like to begin hanging on December 2nd.  

So far, the response has been enormous from the Spraygraphic Community!!!!!!!

Everyone that submits a work will be hung at the show on December 5th. As well as be featured on this PAGE and our blog: SPRAYBLOG.NET

The show is curated by Chuck b. 
All questions about the show can be directed to chuckb@spraygraphic.com

***IMPORTANT***2 WAYS TO SUBMIT***

LOCAL SUBMISSIONS CAN BE DROPPED OF AT THE HOODLUMS IN TEMPE!!!!!!

ALL OTHE SUBMISSIONS: 

SEND ALL ARTWORK TO: Spraygraphic, 706 East Granada Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281

SALE OF ARTWORK!!!!!!!!
Hoodlums Records will be selling the artwork while the show is up in their spaces. There is a 30% commission on all gallery sales. The money goes to Hoodlums Records. SPRAYGRAPHIC IS NOT TAKING ANY COMMISSION FROM THE SHOW. You don't have to sell your artwork if you do not want to.

If you would like to you sell your piece(s) please provide the following TYPED information:
1) The Sale Price
2) The name that should appear on the check.
3) Your address

4) Your phone number and email address

INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS: 

We welcome art from all over the world...if you would like your art back PLEASE DO NOT SEND POSTAGE because it won't work in the UNITED STATES...We can bill you the postage price via paypal and then we can return your art work to you...

The artist's payments will be sent out 30 days following the closing (May 31st). Please make sure your payment information is TYPED ON A COMPUTER. Please do not write or paint your information!!!!!!!!!

AFTER THE SHOW
1. If you would like your artwork returned to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with the correct amount of return postage included. This means the same size as the original package. Once the show comes down any unsold work will be mailed back in your SASE envelope.

2. If your work does not sell by Feb 14th, 2010 and you do not want your artwork back, then artwork becomes the property of Spraygraphic.com.