CALL TO ARTISTS - from Greater Cincinnati to feature and sell, or donate their artwork at the 2023 SUA Palooza fundraising event.
This opportunity benefits both the school and the artist, who will either:
Submit artwork at a listing price set by the artist and agree to a 50/50 split for donation to benefit the SUA Palooza fundraiser at Saint Ursula Academy.
Donate artwork to benefit the SUA Palooza fundraising effort.
The 2023 event includes a silent auction and a newly incorporated art sale that will feature artwork from local artists.
This year our theme is Hometown Proud so we’d especially love any art that represents our beautiful city, or anything the artists feel is special to them. Art must be appropriate for all ages. This event will give the featured artists significant exposure to a broad base of potential patrons and art enthusiasts.
Eligibility:
Selection Criteria:
Artists will be selected based on the following criteria:
Originality, creativity, and uniqueness of artwork (can include painting, drawing, sculpture, etc).
Creative connection to the Greater Cincinnati area.
Appropriateness of art materials used and scale relative to the site.
Maintainability, structural and surface soundness, durability and moveability of art.
Selection Process:
The SUA Palooza committee and administrative leaders will review designs for the event gallery and select artists to be featured at the event.
Space for this Art Sale is limited. Please note that we will likely be able to accept up to 15 pieces of art depending on size, etc.
All artists will be notified of selection decision by email or phone by Friday, January 13, 2023.
Details:
Artists will set the sale price of their art. If the artwork is sold at the Palooza, fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds will be donated to SUA and fifty percent (50%) paid to the artist unless the artist has agreed to donate the artwork. Payment will be forwarded via check from Saint Ursula Academy by Friday, February 10, 2023. If artwork is not sold, artists will be notified on Monday, February 6 and artwork must be picked up by Friday, February 10.
The selected artists will not be present at the event. You may leave artist or gallery business cards to be shared with guests at the event).
Submission Instructions:
All entries must be submitted via email directly to [email protected]. The subject line of the email must contain <Artist Name> 2023 SUA Palooza. A phone number must also be included with your submission.
Attach a digital image of the artwork to be entered for consideration. Submissions must include:
Name of art piece (if applicable).
Full description of the item.
Dimensions (height, width, length and weight). Please note that artist must be able to deliver the item themselves; maximum dimensions of 6’ width x 7’ height apply.
One (1) item per artist may be submitted.
Digital submissions are due by Friday, December 30, 2022.
Art that has been chosen must be dropped off at Saint Ursula Academy on Wednesday, February 1, 2023; 12:00pm-3:00pm. The artist's name and contact details must be clearly shown on/attached/next to the art piece.
Terms:
Saint Ursula Academy accepts no responsibility for costs incurred by the artist in responding to this CALL TO ARTISTS.
Saint Ursula Academy accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage of artist submission.
Entrants must certify that their entry is wholly original and that they are the sole and exclusive owner and right holder of the submitted entry and that they have the right to submit the entry for this opportunity.
Entries must not infringe on any 3rd party proprietary, intellectual property, personal rights or other rights, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or confidentiality obligation.