ACW Call for Art Submission Policy
*Submissions Must be Original Art
*Art should be physically created by hand and be one-of-a-kind. This includes limited edition, numbered and signed silkscreen, lithography, photography, linocut and other relief printing.
*Digital art is welcomed and needs to be numbered and signed.
*AI Assisted art is welcomed but must be identified as such and needs to be numbered and signed. Assisted = AI used as a tool with extensive input from the maker of the art
*AI Generated art is not accepted. Generated = AI drives the process with minimal input from the submitter of the piece. We believe and have proof that many AI platforms have not obtained permission to use the images on which their algorithms are based.
*Reproductions of original art are not accepted.
*No use of trademarks/logos/ or copy righted images.
*Must be (or willing to be) an ACTIVE ACW Member. Each year you must volunteer 6 hours. This resets every January 1st for each member. If you are already in the Treasure’s gallery you must get your 6 hours done by June 1st. If you have not completed your 6 hours for the year before you will be removed from the list until you complete your 6 hours.
*Works of art for Treasures gallery must be framed. NO Poster frames/ NO sawtooth hangers. Please have your work framed before you place it in the Treasures gallery. There could be a very fast turn around and your piece must be ready within a few days.
*Size of the piece should not include a frame. If the frame adds to the size more than 1 ½ inches please send dimensions with and without frame so that the buyer has a good idea of what they are purchasing and what to expect.
One or more images of the back of the piece must be sent when applying to have a piece in the Treasures Gallery. We need to see that you have proper hanging devices. Most preferred is a picture wire across the back of the piece. Sawtooth can work but this needs to be well attached to the back of the piece. Your work may be refused if the back of the piece is not professional and sturdy.
ACW retains 20% of sale price for operating expenses and Pay Pal charges 3.5 % so adjust your prices accordingly.
Submission Checklist:
0 Image of Front of work (between 1000 to 3000 dpi on longest side). jpgs, please
0 Image of back of work that shows hanging mechanism and that your piece is framed (no poster frames) jpgs, please
0 Size of work without the frame.
0 Media
0 Date Created
0 Artwork statement (About this specific artwork): See examples: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/acws-art-treasures-gallery/
Please send the statement in a Word doc or in the body of the email. Word Press does not take PDFs. Include your contact information.
0 Need 6 hours of volunteer time. Check with Liisa to see your hours. Liisa Le liisaleart@gmail.com
Click here to see Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/acw-volunteer-opportunities
0 All works will be delivered to Headquarters at least 5 days prior to hanging.
0 Email submission to info@arttochangetheworld.org
0 After being accepted your work will be posted on the website. If you sell your piece before it sells through the ACW – contact info@arttochangetheworld.org immediately so it can be marked sold.
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Rubric Review – Likert Scale 1-5
*Must be Original Art as defined by ACW policy
* Must be (or willing to be) an ACTIVE ACW Member Details: https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/what-is-an-active-acw-member
* Submission Materials arrive on time and as directed. Includes artwork statement.
* High Quality Materials, Techniques and Craftsmanship
* Submission is a new idea, approach, media.
* Submission is one-of-a-kind or limited run. See guidelines.
*Must align with ACW mission
*Must honestly disclose techniques and materials
* No use of trademarks/logos/ or copy righted images.
Lin Boemer statement.
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is built on the collection and analysis of pre-existing, human creations, whether that is text or images. Oftentimes, this collection is without the consent or compensation of the original creators, and this is widely prevalent in the case of AI art generation. There are certain AI generation programs that have scraped the internet for artists they wish to reference, taking their art so that their programs can learn from and replicate it without the knowledge of the artists themselves. Some artists may be against the use of AI for this reason, as while it offers an easier path to creation, it does not support the compensation and accreditation of the artists it has learned how to create from. For more information, see the following article from the New Yorker: Link“