PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Karen M. Klinck 716-858-7493
MAILING ADDRESS TO USE FOR MAIL-IN ART:
PenguiCon c/o Tracy Worcester 1331 E. Grand River Suite 203 East Lansing, MI 48823
ELIGIBILITY FOR AUCTION AND GENERAL RULES:
All work must have a science fiction, fantasy or related theme. We will accept drawings, paintings, name tags (in holders), sculpture, other original artworks and ONE copy of any signed and numbered limited edition prints. Flat pieces must be matted, mounted, framed or otherwise protected. All work must be labeled clearly with the artist's name and address and title.
Entries must be delivered to the art show before noon on Saturday. Please reserve space by letting us know your needs by April 26, 2003. Please estimate total space needed up to a total of 4 x 8 feet per artist. There will be a $5.00 NON-REFUNDABLE space deposit PER 4 X 4 PANEL. There is also a $5.00 3-D NON-REFUNDABLE space reservation fee for each 1 / 2 table requested. Unreserved space will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. The Art Show reserves the right to reject entries not satisfying any of all of its requirements. You want something else? Contact me and we'll see if we can work it out. The art show will charge a commission of 10% on each piece sold. The only hanging fee charged is one for Not For Sale Art.
Unmatted or multiple matted copies of prints will be sold on a carry-out basis from the print table, at prices set by the artist. Print Table items will not be auctioned. You may bring at most, six (6) different prints, and at most five (5) copies of each print. Please specify if you need print control forms. There will be a 10% commission charged on Print Table items sold.
Entries with two or more written bids will be sold by voice auction. Artists who so desire, may specify Sunday Sale at their own discretion. Sunday Sale indicates the price you are willing to sell your piece for after auction. Minimum bid and NFS status cannot be changed after the show opens. The Art Show will charge a 10% commission on all sales, including the print table. There will be a $2.00/piece hanging fee charged on all NFS art and NFS art will be hung on a space available basis only. Artists will be paid, by check only, on Sunday afternoon. If you leave early, or mail your entries, your check will be mailed to you within ten (10) days, barring unforeseen circumstances.
Please ship work in REUSABLE PACKAGES to arrive no later than April 26, 2003. The address for shipping is:
PenguiCon
c/o Tracy Worcester
1331 E. Grand River
Suite 203
East Lansing, MI 48823
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST COME IN REUSABLE PACKAGING OR WE CANNOT GUARANTEE WHEN THEY WILL BE RETURNED! NOTE: IF YOU SHIP UPS AND UPS WILL NOT ACCEPT YOUR PACKAGE FOR RETURN MAILING, A $5.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO COVER THE COST OF A NEW BOX. THE POSTAL FACILITY IS HIGHLY AUTOMATED AND BOXES THAT ARE HELD TOGETHER WITH TAPE OR ARE OTHERWISE SQUISHY MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF IN DOUBT, PLEASE - USE A NEW BOX!
Please include a return mailing label! Completed bid and control sheets and full return postage and postal insurance fees must accompany all entries. These must be submitted in the form of a check or bank or postal money order in U.S. funds. All mailed art MUST come with return instructions. Please indicate which you want your art returned by: UPS or US Post Office. If you do not want insurance, say so. If you are mailing from Canada, please contact us for special instructions. Mail to Tracy Worcester at the address at the top of the page.
The auction will be held beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2003. All sales are final. There may be a tentative auction order list posted, but we reserve the right to make last minute additions and/or changes in the order. We're looking to build a really excellent art show tradition for PenguiCon; we welcome you to participate in establishing it.
If you have any questions or special needs, don't hesitate to get in touch. Remember to include a SASE (or post card). INFORMATION REQUESTS WITHOUT SASE WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. We'll do our best to accommodate you and make the Art Show a success for all concerned. See you at PenguiCon!
SPACE RESERVATIONS FEES:
$5.00 PER 4' X 4' PANEL
$5.00 PER 1/2 TABLE (3-D)
COMMISSION/HANGING FEE: $2.00/PIECE FOR NOT-FOR-SALE ONLY 10% on any piece sold either from the Art Show or the Print Table.
MAIL TO: PENGUICON - ART SHOW ATTN: TRACY WORCESTER 1331 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 203 EAST LANSING, MI 48823
ARTIST NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
E-MAIL ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
INDICATE NUMBER OF EACH REQUIRED:
(4 X 4) PANELS @ $5.00/PANEL (MAXIMUM 2 PANELS)
(1/2 TABLE) @ $5.00/HALF-TABLE (MAXIMUM 1 TABLE)
TOTAL ENCLOSED $