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Call for Entry: Sparkle

The SF Open Studios 2023 Campaign Collateral Competition


Sparkle 

  • to shine brightly with flashes of light. 
  • to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.


IMPORTANT DATES

  • Entry Deadline: Sunday, June 18 @ 11:59PM
    *You must have an active ArtSpan Artist Membership to be eligible for consideration*
  • Top Winner & Finalist Notification: Week of June 26, 2023

For Questions: email info@artspan.org


DETAILS

ArtSpan seeks brilliant artwork to represent its 49th SF Open Studios (SFOS) season! The SFOS Campaign Collateral Competition seeks 5 artworks—each by different artists—to be used widely for ArtSpan’s expansive promotion of the 2023 SF Open Studios program. Our multimedia marketing campaign prominently features winning artworks on SFOS print and digital materials distributed throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. 

  • 1 Top Winner and 4 Finalists will be selected, for a total of five awards.
  • The Top Winner will receive a $1,000 artist stipend and complimentary Premier registration for SFOS 2023.*
  • 4 Finalists will be awarded $250 each, as well as complimentary Premier registration for SFOS 2023.*

*By submitting to this call, you agree that if your artwork is selected you will participate in ArtSpan’s 2023 SF Open Studios program. Read SFOS artist information >>here<<*

  • The Top Winner’s artwork will be featured as the 2023 SFOS Guide Cover.
  • Finalists will be featured throughout the Guide and as page dividers between weekend sections.
  • ALL selected artists will be prominently featured in additional SFOS 2023 promotional materials, related programmatic collateral, and public relations efforts.
  • ALL selected artists agree to make their submitted artwork available for inclusion in the SFOS Exhibition at the SOMArts Cultural Center for the duration of the 2023 SFOS Season.
  • If at the time of submission reviews you are not yet an active ArtSpan Artist Member, your submission will automatically be declined.


Finalists and top Winner are selected by SFOS designer Jeremy Joven of JOVEN CREATIVE, with input from ArtSpan staff and board.


THEME: SPARKLE

We invite you to reflect on the theme of SPARKLE! Consider the transformative power of creativity while exploring concepts around positivity, glitz, and wonder. How does your art spark hope and optimism? Does your work glimmer with the magic, inspire wonder, and illuminate the possibilities that exist when we allow ourselves to dream and imagine? How do you want to shine? Show us how you catch eyes and sparkle!


TIPS: 

Successful entries feature artwork that

  • visually responds to the theme
  • has elements which can stand alone and apart from the composition as a whole
  • can have text overlaid or will work in conjunction with text

Winning pieces are traditionally used on billboards, posters, digital ads, and postcards, with accompanying text 

>>See Previous Years Examples Here<<


ABOUT SF OPEN STUDIOS: 

A beloved annual tradition since 1975, ArtSpan’s citywide SF Open Studios (SFOS) offers residents and tourists the free opportunity to engage directly with artists actively contributing to the region’s unique creative culture and vibrancy. SFOS mobilizes hundreds of artists, who are members of ArtSpan, to open their studios from 11am to 5pm according to geographic quadrants that align with weekend dates. SF Open Studios is ArtSpan’s flagship program. In addition to SFOS, ArtSpan provides year-round artist support by way of artist professional development workshops, networking mixers, public art and exhibition opportunities, and more. Learn more at artspan.org/artists/artist-membership 

ArtSpan’s 2023 SF Open Studios season will run from October 19 through November 19 >>read all the artist details here<< 

ArtSpan’s 2023 Premier SFOS Registration includes:

  • Inclusion in the SFOS Printed Guide widely distributed to households and businesses in the SF Bay Area
  • Eligibility to participate in the SFOS Exhibition at the SOMArts Cultural Center*
    *Selected artists are required to have their winning artwork on display at the SFOS Exhibition, and have the option to display an additional piece within the exhibition that fits within a 20” x 20” hanging space.
  • Eligibility to be considered for the AMPLIFY: Juror's Choice Awards with recognition in the SFOS Exhibition & at the Art Tasting event
  • Inclusion in the Online Guide & Map 
  • Access to Venues Seeking Artists list to connect with spaces in San Francisco open to hosting SFOS artists for select weekends
  • Eligibility to purchase advertising space in the SFOS Printed Guide
  • Branded Media Kit to help promote your SFOS participation


ELIGIBILITY:

  • You must be a current ArtSpan Artist Member to be eligible for consideration 
  • If selected, the Campaign Collateral Competition Winner and Finalists must participate in SF Open Studios 2023
  • All entries must be original and created within the past 5 years
  • Collaborations are accepted
  • Work must not have been used for print material purposes (other than to promote the work of artist)
  • All selected artworks must have the submission available for viewing during the SFOS Exhibition from October 19 - November 19, 2023 at SOMArts Cultural Center
  • You must be the owner and creator of the submitted work


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Entries representing all media will be accepted, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, new media.
  • One entry per artist.
  • Artist statement of originality – 150 words describing what inspired the piece and how it relates to the theme SPARKLE.
  • Selected artists are required to have their winning artwork on display at the SFOS Exhibition from October 19 through November 19, 2023
  • By submitting to this call-for-entry you agree that your image may be respectfully modified or reconfigured for use across multiple platforms, including digitally, in print and online. Art may be altered for use in various orientations (vertical, horizontal, or square), and portions may be used as graphic accents.
  • All entry image files for the initial entry should be submitted in JPEG format. Maximum 5MB.
  • All image files must be titled with artist’s last name and first name (ex: SmithJane.jpg)
  • If chosen, artist must provide a high-resolution image appropriate for print: 300 dpi image at least 8 inches wide in CMYK. Artist will be responsible for additional photography that may be required to meet print quality standards.


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SAMPLE RELEASE OF ARTWORK (for selected artists):

By submitting this form and digital artwork image(s) (“Artwork”), I hereby grant ArtSpan, SF Open Studios, and the ArtSpan board, employees, contractors, and assigns (collectively, “ArtSpan”) a perpetual, unlimited, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to use, display, and reproduce the Artwork and any corresponding identifying information or written material created, installed or produced in connection with this Agreement for ArtSpan’s promotion of SF Open Studios 2023, as well as for any other purpose, in all forms and media and in all manners, in whole or in part, and to authorize the making, display and distribution of reproductions and derivative works of the Artwork in ArtSpan’s sole discretion. I agree that I will not be entitled to any compensation or royalty payment from ArtSpan for such uses, reproductions or derivative works. 

I warrant that I created the Artwork submitted and that I am the sole copyright owner and, subject to the perpetual and irrevocable license granted to ArtSpan under this Agreement, shall retain the copyright to the Artwork. I agree to indemnify and hold ArtSpan harmless from any claims, losses, and liabilities (including attorney fees, court costs, and all other litigation expenses) arising out of any copyright infringement or other intellectual property rights claims in connection with ArtSpan’s use of the Artwork. I also agree that I will not make any claims against ArtSpan arising out of its selection and use of the Artwork.

I acknowledge that should ArtSpan select my Artwork as SF Open Studios 2023 Campaign Collateral Competition Top Winner or Finalist, I will make the original artwork available for additional digital photography and that ArtSpan may modify, crop or edit the Artwork, including any written material, in its sole discretion. I waive any right to inspect or approve ArtSpan publications or reproductions of the Artwork, including any written material that may be created in connection therewith.

I am 18 years of age or older and have the authority to enter into this license and release, and am fully familiar with its contents; or I am a parent or legal guardian submitting on behalf of a minor or dependent adult and have full authority to authorize this license and release, and agree to assume any liabilities therein.




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SF OPEN STUDIOS EQUITY GRANT
ArtSpan Equity Grant, gracias al apoyo financiero anónimo, ofrece registro PREMIER gratuito de SF Open Studios (SFOS). Este beneficio se distribuye a 10 solicitantes de comunidades que históricamente cuentan con poco apoyo en San Francisco y el área de la Bahía. El objetivo del program es promover la participación e inclusión de BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ y  artistas discapacitados que apesar de contribuir al arte local son ignorados.


SF OPEN STUDIOS:
SF Open Studios es el programa principal de ArtSpan. Desde 1975, una tradición anual, SF Open Studios (SFOS) invita a los lugareños y turistas a que se conozcan directamente con los artistas activos y que contribuyen a la cultura local de San Francisco. SFOS agrupa cientos de artistas, que son miembros de ArtSpan, para abrir sus estudios al público; los estudios se abren los fines de semana de 11am a 5pm y se organizan por regiones geográficas. Además de este programa, ArtSpan apoya a los artistas durante todo el año a través de talleres de desarrollo profesional, reuniones sociales con otros/as artistas, oportunidades de exhibición y de arte público y mucho más. Obtenga más información en artspan.org/artists/artist-membership 

Este año SF Open Studios se presentara desde el 19 de octubre hasta el 19 de noviembre. >>Haga clic para leer más<<


Los artistas elegidos recibirán todos los beneficios PREMIER ($200) que incluye:

  • Inclusión en la Guía de SFOS que se distribuye en San Francisco y el área de la Bahīa
  • Calificación para participar en la Exhibición de SFOS en el SOMArts Cultural Center (una obra no puede exceder 20” x 20”)
  • Calificación para AMPLIFY: Juror's Choice Awards con reconocimiento en la Exhibición de SFOS y durante el evento Art Tasting 
  • Promoción dentro de la campana de ArtSpan como parte del program de SFOS
  • Acceso a la lista de locales que ofrecen espacio para tu evento de SFOS
  • Calificación para comprar un espacio publicitario en la Guía de SFOS
  • Acceso a media para promover tu participación en el programa
  • Incorporación en la  Guía y mapa virtual

EXTRAS:

  • Inclusión en un anuncio de 1/2 página en la Guía que promociona los eventos de estudios de los beneficiarios del Equity Grant
  • Apoyo con el registro de SFOS, la reserva de espacio en la Exhibición y ayuda adicional para artistas en busca de espacios para su evento
  • Puede ser seleccionado para el honor de servir en el Equity Committee de ArtSpan para ayudar a promover más oportunidades como esta


FECHAS IMPORTANTES:
Fecha límite de aplicación: 11:59PM el domingo, 25 de junio
Notificaciones: 30 de junio


CALIFICACIÓN:

Para mayor información, contáctenos a info@artspan.org

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>>Para leer esta oportunidad en español, haga clic aquí<< 


SFOS EQUITY GRANT
Funded by an anonymous donor, ArtSpan’s Equity Grant awards complimentary PREMIER level SF Open Studios (SFOS) Registration to 10 Bay Area-based artist applicants from underserved communities. The Equity Grant was developed to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of our SF Open Studios program, and to draw attention to the under-recognized contributions of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled visual artists to the San Francisco Bay Area’s artistic landscape.


ABOUT SF OPEN STUDIOS: 

A beloved annual tradition since 1975, ArtSpan’s citywide SF Open Studios (SFOS) offers residents and tourists the free opportunity to engage directly with artists actively contributing to the region’s unique creative culture and vibrancy. SFOS mobilizes hundreds of artists, who are members of ArtSpan, to open their studios from 11am to 5pm according to geographic quadrants that align with weekend dates. SF Open Studios is ArtSpan’s flagship program. In addition to SFOS, ArtSpan provides year-round artist support by way of artist professional development workshops, networking mixers, public art and exhibition opportunities, and more. Learn more at artspan.org/artists/artist-membership 

ArtSpan’s 2023 SF Open Studios season will run from October 19 through November 19 >>read all the artist details here<< 


Awarded artists will receive all the benefits of Premier level SFOS registration ($200 value):

  • Inclusion in the Printed Guide widely distributed to residencies and businesses throughout the SF Bay Area
  • Eligibility to participate in the SFOS Exhibition at the SOMArts Cultural Center (one artwork NO BIGGER than 20" x 20")
  • Eligibility to be considered for the AMPLIFY: Juror's Choice Awards with recognition in the SFOS Exhibition & at the Art Tasting event
  • Broad promotion by ArtSpan as part of the SFOS season.
  • Access to Venues Seeking Artists list to connect with spaces in San Francisco open to hosting SFOS artists for select weekends
  • Eligibility to purchase advertising space in the SFOS Printed Guide.
  • Access to ArtSpan's branded Media Kit: ArtSpan will provide event and platform verbiage, branded promotional images, and relevant links to facilitate promoting your SFOS participation.
  • Inclusion in the Online Guide & Map

PLUS:

  • Inclusion in dedicated 1/2 page Printed Guide ad promoting the open studios events of Grant recipients
  • Assistance from ArtSpan staff with SFOS registration, Exhibition space reservation, and Venues Seeking Artists list
  • May be further selected for the honor of serving on ArtSpan’s Equity Committee to help advance more opportunities like this one 


IMPORTANT DATES:
Entry Deadline: 11:59PM on Sunday, June 25, 2023
Grantee Notifications: June 30, 2023


ELIGIBILITY:

Questions? Contact info@artspan.org

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