COMPETITION RULES
The following are the rules for entering the BlueStream Gallery art competitions. Please read the rules and procedures before submitting work to us.
Please follow the theme of each competition. If you have questions regarding the theme and its interpretation, contact us at info@bluestreamgallery.com We will help you with the application process.
Please read and be sure you understand the BlueStream Gallery procedures for participating in our art competition.
Entries must follow the competition theme.
The competition is open to all 2 and 3-dimensional artists.
All artwork must be for sale and the original creation of the submitting artist. No reproductions of original paintings or drawings are allowed.
Artwork Size: No bigger than content - 2 dimensional: 30" width x 30" height, 3 dimensional: 11” length x 11” width x 11” height.
Pieces that are hung may not be over 50lbs in weight.
The competition is open to amateur and professional artists.
Artists 18 years old and older may apply.
Files must be in JPG or JPEG format.
Files may not exceed 3MB.
Images only may be entered.
Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.
If you have questions regarding the competition theme or rules, please contact us at info@bluestreamgallery.com.
Submission Deadline
Each competition has a different deadline. Please read the individual guidelines for each competition.
Artist Bio
When submitting your entries, we ask that you provide a short bio. Tell us a little bit about yourself: your artistic training, your artistic inspiration, media choice, any special techniques used, any prior exhibitions, anything that you might like our visitors to know about you. Also, include your website or social media information.
Artist Statement
When submitting your entries, provide us the overall content of the submitted work or the content and meaning of each work.
Notification of Acceptance
Every artist whose artwork is chosen for that art exhibition will receive an email notification. All other art competition participants will receive an email notifying them that their artwork was not selected.
Judging Criteria
The artwork submitted to our competitions will be judged based on the following elements of artistic expression:
Interpretation and the clarity of the theme to the viewer.
Creativity and originality of the theme.
Quality of artistic composition and overall design based on the theme.
Overall impression of the art. What is the effect of the artwork in general and as a whole? Overall, does the artwork stand on its own as a complete and outstanding work of art?
Important Dates
Please review the dates of each competition for deadlines and themes in the website’s posts or pages.
Preparing The Artwork to Display
Artists must make up one tag for each piece, put on the back of the artwork.
Tags need labeled with the following:
Artist's Name
Mailing address
Phone number
Email address
Title
Medium
Year completed
Dimensions
Price
Presentation/installation instructions
NOTE: Art MUST be wired on the back ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers accepted).
Local Artwork Delivery & Pick Up
We request that only local artists be present during the First Saturday artist's reception. If you are unable to do so we understand but try your best to be present.
Delivery Dates & Times
July 18th - 20th, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pick-Up Dates & Times
September 12th - 14th, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Non-local Artwork Shipping & Return
Shipping Artwork
Artists shipping in their work may do it any time after being selected up to the Friday, July 26th due date.
Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping and insurance (during shipping) of artworks.
NOTE: ALL SHIPPED ARTWORK MUST INCLUDE A RETURN PREPAID SHIPPING LABEL.
NOTE: UPS is the gallery preferred courier although Fedex and USPS will be accepted, all with included return prepaid shipping labels.
We do not accept any wooden crates or boxes that cannot be reused to return back the artwork. Artwork must be shipped in strong, reusable cartons or crates with no free-floating Styrofoam or popcorn packing. Packing material must be reusable for return shipping.
NOTE: Any artwork not wired on back and ready for installation WILL NOT be accepted.
Returning Artwork
Unsold artwork will be shiped by the BlueStream Gallery to the artist within two weeks following the closing date of the exhibition in accordance with prepaid labels.
BlueStream Gallery will not accept postage stamps, credit card numbers, or shipping accounts for return of artwork, nor will BlueStream Gallery staff take artwork to the post office or anywhere else to be weighed, measured, or pay for shipping.
BlueStream Gallery is not responsible for return of any artwork if the shipping label is not prepaid.
Sales
Commission on Sales
Patrons purchasing art during the one month art show will pay the gallery. 50% of sales goes to the artist, and 50% of sales go to the gallery. Within a month after the exhibition, the gallery pays the artist.
Art purchased through the gallery will be taken by the patron at the time of payment.
When the artwork is sold, the gallery will notify the artist by email.
Use Rights:
Artists who submit their artwork to the BlueStream Gallery website for an art competition and have any of their submitted artwork chosen for participation in the subsequent art exhibition agree to the following; That BlueStream Gallery will be granted usage of the chosen artwork, only for display, marketing and promotional purposes for that art exhibition, and for any future BlueStream Gallery art exhibitions and that usage of that image(s) is limited to any BlueStream Gallery event presentations, BlueStream Gallery graphics, BlueStream Gallery event materials and for use on the BlueStream Gallery website (www.bluestreamgallery.com) and BlueStream Gallery Instagram(@bluestream_gallery).
The artist further agrees that BlueStream Gallery can maintain an archive of the chosen artwork after the competition for the purpose of historical documentation and as a record of past-themed shows. This archive will be available for public viewing and be limited to the BlueStream Gallery website and Instagram. BlueStream Gallery will credit each image creator with the Artist Name, Title and the Artist Website, if applicable. The Artist shall maintain all copyrights of any images that are submitted to BlueStream Gallery.
No resale of or exchange of images will occur by BlueStream Gallery. All images contained herein or attached to this website are the property of the artist and the artist retains the sole copyright and all applicable rights to said images. No images may be copied or downloaded from this website.
Any questions? Contact us at: info@bluestreamgallery.com