ART OF GIVING COMPETITION FOR SAATCHI GALLERY SHOW

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINES
- Registration is available immediately both online and by downloading the postal application form and posting to the address as listed. Registration must include the correct fee.
- Usernames and passwords will be sent to all registered entrants from June 2010. Upon receipt entrants will be able to upload their artwork through the website. Postal entries can be sent to us immediately.
- All entries and submissions should be received no later than 31 August 2010. Entries received after this date will be invalid.
- Shortlisted artists will be sent emailed notification of the judges’ choices by 10 September 2010.
- Shortlisted works must be with Art of Giving by 16 September, London location (this will be notified to successful applicants on 10 September 2010).
- Art of Giving (UK) Ltd. reserves the right to reject any shortlisted work received later than 16 September 2010.
- The ten finalists from each category will be notified on 23 September 2010.
- Finalists will be exhibiting their work at the Saatchi Gallery event on 7-9 October 2010, and must be available to attend the Art of Giving Exhibition Private Preview at the Saatchi Gallery on 7 October 2010.

FEES
- £20 per submitted artwork (maximum of 5 submissions per entrant)

REFUNDS
- Refunds will be given at the discretion of the Art of Giving management and may be subject to administration costs.

ART SUBMISSION
- There are three categories: Painting & Drawing, Photography and Sculpture.
- Mixed media will be accepted within the painting and drawing category.
- The work submitted must either be new or preferably created within the last 3 years.
- All works other than sculptures must be suitably framed and ready for hanging.
- Must be the original work of the artist named on the registration form.
- Age limit is 16 years and above.
- There is no geographical limitation for applicants.
- Works will be accepted from other countries; however, overseas applicants must be aware that they will need to cover all costs including being responsible for delivering and collecting work at their expense, travel costs to and from locations and insurance cover. Art of Giving will not be responsible or liable for any damages caused, or travel related elements.
- There are two stages for shortlisted work. The first stage will be announced on 10 September and the 10 finalists from each category will be announced on 23 September 2010, each of which will exhibit at the Art of Giving Saatchi Gallery event on 7-9 October 2010.
- Shortlisted applicants must deliver the same work as the originally submitted digital image.
- Other than sculptures, the art work must not be larger than 250 cms x 350 cms (including the frame, where relevant) and must not protrude more than 20 cms from the wall.
- Art of Giving will not be liable for any loss or damage incurred to the artist's image(s),
sculpture(s) or artwork(s) at any point, both before or during selection process and if shortlisted or selected for the exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery.
- Artists are strongly advised to take out insurance to cover their work in transit, throughout the judging periods, all shipping costs to and from the gallery. and for the return following close of the exhibition and/or online gallery selling period. Artists are advised to arrange insurance for their work in transit, using correct packing procedures.
- If selected for the exhibition, the artist agrees to the reproduction of their work (at no cost) in association with the exhibition and Art of Giving website (including publicity, press, website and any printed materials) and that the artists work will be available for sale on the Art of Giving website in line with the standard Art of Giving commission structure.
- Art of Giving reserves the right to reproduce shortlisted artwork (at no cost) relating to merchandising.
- Artists must list the requested sale price of their work on the submission form. The price of work by shortlisted artists will be shown on the Art of Giving website and relevant printed material.
- Finalists will be exhibiting their work at the Saatchi Gallery event on 7-9 October 2010, and must be available to attend the Art of Giving Exhibition Private Preview at the Saatchi Gallery on 7 October 2010.

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
- Submitted images must be saved in JPEG format and no larger than 2 MB.
- Each image must be titled in the following format: First Name, Last Name, Telephone, Address, Title, Size, Medium, Category and accompanied with artist CV and statement.
- Images must be clear and saved in as large a format as possible to allow judges to view clearly on a large screen.
- By post, images must be on a CD (not DVD) and high resolution photograph. Please write your name, contact telephone number and submission number on the CD.
- The image(s) and completed submission form(s) must be submitted online through the Artist Login (May 2010) or by sending a CD, clearly labelled with title, contact details, submission number(s) and sent to the following address:

Art of Giving (UK)
27 Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3AX

PLEASE NOTE
- Art of Giving reserves the right to reject work not accurately represented by the submitted artwork images.
- Incomplete applications or unreadable CDs cannot be considered and entry fees are non-refundable.
- CDs will not be returned.
- Images submitted in the wrong format, incorrectly sized or obviously distorted will not be accepted.

JUDGING PANEL
- Terry O’Neill, Christian Furr and Vic Reeves will be heading up the Judging Panel and will make the final decisions; however, there will also be a selection committee comprising established painters, photographers, sculptors and architects who will be assisting with the judging process.

SALES OF SHORTLISTED WORK TO BE EXHIBITED AT THE SAATCHI GALLERY
- Final shortlisted work exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery will be for sale, unless agreed otherwise with the artist before the event.
- Shortlisted work will also be available for sale via the online gallery, if not sold at the Art of Giving Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, until a sale of the work has been made or through sales of limited editions of the original piece.
- Proceeds from the sale at the exhibition on 7-9 October 2010 will be split with 50% to the artist and the remaining percentage being divided between the charities being supported at the Art of Giving event in October 2010 with a 10% administration charge to Art of Giving (UK) Ltd.

Important dates
31 August 2010
Closing date for entry submissions
10 September 2010
Shortlist announced
23 September 2010
Finalists announced
7-9 October 2010
Finalists to exhibit at the Saatchi Gallery