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MarsCon 2013 Art Show

Contact Information
e-mail: art
Michael Byrne, Director—612-382-8280

MarsCon and the MarsCon Art Show welcome Sarah Clemens; Perhaps best known for the mischievous cat and dragon duo Magnus and Loki, Sarah Clemens has a vast range of experience and talent which ranges from fantasy to portraiture and everything in between. With a degree from Florida Atlantic University in fine arts and art history, she has certainly put her degree to work for her. You have seen her art hanging on our walls, now come and visit with the artist, in person. We look forward to hosting all artists and art lovers, alike.

For more information on Sarah Clemens artwork, please visit her website at clemensart.com/bio.htm.

Rules for the Bidding Process:

• MarsCon is a three-bid art show.
• Silent bidding will take place until the Art Show closes at 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening.
• Quick Sales will begin at the Artist’s Reception.
• “NFS” Means Not for Sale. Any piece with NFS on its bid sheet will not be sold under any circumstances.
• Please include your name, badge number, and amount of the bid in whole dollar amounts in the spaces provided.
• Once a bid is made, it should not be crossed out. Please consider your bidding choice carefully.
• A piece with one or more bids may not be purchased at the Quick Sale price.
• If someone else bids against you, you must bid again in order to purchase.
• Each bid must be at least one dollar ($1.00) over the previous bid.
• There will be a voice auction for any pieces that receive up to three bids. The Auction takes place on Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. prior to the Masquerade.
• Any pieces not actively sold at the voice auction will be made available for sale at the Art Show on Sunday morning unless arrangements are made for pick up with the Art Show Director.
• Any pieces not actively sold at the voice auction or sold on Sunday will be returned to the Artist.
• Artwork may be removed from the Art Show only with permission from an Art Show subhead or higher.

Please remember that a written bid is the same as making a promise. Writing in your bid on a bid sheet indicates a sincere intention to purchase that piece. Please consider your choice carefully before putting a bid on anything. Once written, we prefer that the bid not be crossed out. If you do change your mind, please notify the art show staff.

Leftover, unpaid-for art (aka foundlings). If you placed a bid on a piece of artwork, you and only you are responsible for discovering if you are the winning bidder, so please check back frequently and be sure to pick up your artwork after the bidding closes on Saturday. The Art Show will hold the artwork for six weeks and make two concerted attempts to contact winning bidders on foundling art abandoned in the art room following the convention; however, please be advised that all foundling art that has to be mailed or delivered after the art show will suffer an additional minimum fee of $10.00 plus shipping and handling. Any questions, comments or concerns should be taken to the Art Show Director, Michael Byrne, or the Art Show staff.

PLEASE NOTE: No electronic or photographic imaging of displayed artwork is allowed. Ever. ABSOLUTELY no cameras, bags, backpacks, purses, food, drink, smoke, voluminous cloaks, long coats, jackets, canes, carts or such items not necessary for walking or physical transportation, quarter staves, longbows, or other items that may be regarded potentially dangerous toward causing damage to or theft of artwork are permitted in the Art Show display space. A claim check area will be provided.

Paperwork

• Guidelines
• Display Space Control Sheet
• Print Shop Control Sheet
• Backup Control Sheet. Emergency use only.
• Bid Sheet
• Mail-in art must include pre-printed return labels! UPS and FedEx can print return labels as a part of your shipping process.

Art Show Schedule:

MarsCon 2013
March 1-3, 2013

Crowne Plaza Hotel and Suites
3 Appletree Square
Bloomington, MN 55425

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