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SEE|ME OPEN CALL FAQS

 

OPEN CALL ENTRY DETAILS:

Open Call FAQs:

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR ENTERING?

    • Purchase a 6-image Ticket. (Annual Members can access the submission form via the Member Portal).

    • Once purchased, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link to the open call submission form.

    • Fill out the submission form. The form includes fields to add a statement about how your work relates to the open call theme and fields to upload artwork images. You will be able to save your form and complete it at a later time.

    • Submit your form.

    • About two weeks after the open call entry has ended, winners and finalists will be notified via email.

  • WHAT IS THE FEE FOR ENTERING?

    • There are three categories for entry,

      • 6-image entry ticket

      • Annual Membership (if you are not currently a member, you can sign-up for member info below)

      • Student discount: Email us proof of matriculation in accredited school prior to entering and we will send you a discount code.

    • Ticket prices typically range from $34. to $44. For 6 image ticket entries. On occasion, the ticket price may change.

  • WHO WILL BE JUDGING MY WORK?

    • Judges are selected from art academics, gallerists, and other qualified art professionals. Judges' names and bios are posted during the open call.

  • HOW IMPORTANT IS MY EDUCATION, EXHIBITION HISTORY, AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE?

    • In order to conduct equitable practices for all artists and to allow artists of varied backgrounds including those that are self-taught and artists just beginning their career, See|Me practices ‘blind’ judging, meaning that open call judges only view an artist’s artwork and their statement related to the topic.

  • WILL I RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION?

    • Yes

PRIZES:

  • See above for prize details

  • What does ‘A CUSTOM SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN’ mean?

    • Winners and finalists will each have beautiful personalized social media posts highlighting their artwork across See|Me platforms. These are available for winners and finalists to use on their own channels, including emails and social media.

EXHIBITION DETAILS:

  • ARE EXHIBITIONS DIGITAL OR PHYSICAL?

    • Both. If you are a winner or finalist, you will be invited to exhibit one or more of your artworks in a physical exhibition, typically in New York City. There will also be a webpage for the exhibition and exhibition collection. In select exhibitions, a digital exhibition will be developed on the Artsy platform.

  • WHERE WILL THE EXHIBITION BE HELD?

    • See|Me exhibitions are held at partner galleries, typically in New York City.

    • Previous galleries have included The Blue Gallery (Manhattan), The Invisible Dog Gallery (Brooklyn), and the BLANC Art Space (Manhattan).

  • DO ARTWORKS NEED TO BE SHIPPED TO AN EXHIBITION?

    • Artworks may be shown physically or digitally (see below).

    • Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping artwork to the gallery and the return shipping fee. 

    • See|Me will pack artwork to return in the original packaging when possible.

  • WHAT IF I CAN’T SEND MY WORK TO THE EXHIBITION?

    • One artwork will be shown on a digital screen with your name, artwork details, and an accompanying quote.

    • See|Me will occasionally work with an artist to produce a limited edition print of an original artwork. This is by mutual agreement and on a case by case basis.

  • DO ARTWORKS EXHIBITED NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE?

    • Two or more artworks must be available for sale for the duration of the exhibition and for 90 days following the exhibition closing date

  • WHAT IS THE COMMISSION RATE?

    • Standard 50%

  • ARTWORK PREPARATION:

    • Artists are responsible for shipping or delivering artwork

    • Artists must ship artwork ‘exhibition-ready’, for example, in the case of wall art, the work must have be ready to hang, with all installation hardware attached.

  • WHO ATTENDS SEE|ME EXHIBITIONS?

    • See|Me exhibitions are attended by a wide variety of viewers. In addition to the opening reception, we work to program private events for interested groups in order to develop a wide range of visibility for artists.

For additional information email:  concierge@see.me