Information for Juried Tamarack Artists

Exhibit Entry

Eligibility Guidelines

• All artwork displayed in Gallery exhibits must be original (no reproductions) 
• Ideally, entries should have been completed within two years of the submission date
• No work previously displayed in a Tamarack exhibition will be accepted
• All works must be labeled for sale

Presentation Guidelines

• In order to ensure we remain The Best of West Virginia, we must request that all artists put forth their best effort to present their work in a professional manner.
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  The back* of every piece of artwork MUST include:
  • Artist name
  • Title of the work
  • Retail price
  * exceptions can be made with three-dimensional works

Presentation Standards for Two-Dimensional Work

• All two-dimensional work must be delivered ready to hang (please refrain from using sawtooth hangers). If Gallery Staff has concerns regarding the structural integrity of hanging hardware, they reserve the right to remove the piece from the exhibition floor.
• Make certain mats are clean and free of debris or pencil marks.
• Avoid using unacceptable materials such as duct tape, corrugated cardboard backing, string or cord.
• Think carefully about frame selections, as buyers are often dissuaded from purchasing artwork displayed in low quality frames or frames that do not enhance the work. When choosing a frame, make sure they are of a quality that is proportional to the price you are charging for your work.
• Ensure frames meet properly in the corners and that no scratches, chips, or improperly attached wires are present. Also verify that framing glass is clean and free of fingerprints or dust.

Presentation Standards for Three-Dimensional Work

• All three-dimensional work must be ready to display. If the Gallery Staff has doubts regarding the structural integrity of a piece, they reserve the right to remove it from the exhibition floor.
• All three-dimensional work must be free of chips, scratches, cracks, or other quality issues that are not integral to the formulation or interpretation of the piece.
• If a piece requires any particular care or treatment, please inform the Gallery Staff so they might pass this information along to prospective buyers.

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Authenticity

Delivery and Pick up

Opening Reception

Guidelines for Selling Original & Reproductions for Bins

• Work must be presented professionally with quality packaging and marketing materials.
• Work must have a firm backing preferably of foam core or quality mounting board. No cardboard.
• Work should be either matted or mounted with corners. White or off white matting is suggested but not mandatory.
• Work must be packaged with the proper size products such as shrink wrap or self-sealing plastic sleeves. Taping oversized plastic sleeves to fit prints is not acceptable.
• Stickers or labels attached to the front of print sleeves are distractive and strongly discouraged. If necessary, they must be of high quality and placed appropriately on the back of foam core or mounting board. Hand-written descriptions or titles may disqualify your work from being accepted.

• You must have a short biographical sketch and/or artisan statement on the back of your work. The more a prospective customer can identify with you, the more likely your work will sell.
• Originals must include information about the creation of the work; an example might be “Original Watercolor on Waterford 140lb.”
• Reproduction pieces must describe the process to reproduce from the original; an example would be, “Digital Image of an Original Oil Painting.”
• Reproduction pieces must also describe the materials and process used to render the image; an example would be “Image Printed with Archival Inks on Archival Presentation Paper.”
• You may include any or all of the following: Studio name, phone number, address, email address, website address.
• Artisan biographies and related marketing materials must be presented professionally with good design. When using graphics or images they must be clear in high resolution.
• Marketing materials must be printed on quality paper or card stock.

• You may not deliver new work for the bins unless you have contacted Gallery Staff in advance to make an appointment. Gallery staff will review inventory to verify the need for replacements or new orders.
• All work will be reviewed to ensure that it meets gallery guidelines before being accepted and placed in the bins. Gallery staff and the Product Development Specialist will work with you in making corrections.
• You must submit a completed gallery invoice upon delivery. If you need copies of our invoice we will e-mail or mail them to you. Without the proper paperwork, we cannot guarantee your work will be processed to get in the bin.
• Due to limited bin space we will initially accept eight works per size per order, until otherwise requested.
• If you have work that has been in the bins for more than a year and has not sold, you will be asked to replace it with other work or remove it.
• Rotation of bin work is essential for sales performance for each juried artist.

Upcoming Exhibit Information
 

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We appreciate the time and effort each artist puts into meeting the aforementioned guidelines, all of which help ensure we are consistently representing The Best of West Virginia. Thank you for entrusting your art work to us.

David L. Dickirson Fine Arts Gallery
One Tamarack Park - Beckley, WV 25801
304-256-6843, Ext. 157 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.