Art Show Rules and Information
Here are the general rules for the MarsCon 2000 Art Show. Artists who participated in MarsCon '99 should have received a packet of information plus the appropriate forms by now. Anyone wishing to receive a packet or has questions about the Art Show should contact Nora Leverson.
Check back here before the convention; we'll post the schedule of the Art Show hours and auction once we have that information.
General Rules
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MarsCon is a Science Fiction / Fantasy, family-oriented convention, so please keep that in mind when submitting art work.
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Art that is not for sale may be entered in the Art Show. Walk in art is accepted, space permitting.
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Mail-In art is accepted at the expense of the artist. Please contact Nora Leverson to make arrangements by emailing here, or call 763.525.8639. All art should be received by April 31, and artists are required to send sufficient funds to cover return shipment and insurance.
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There is a $0.50 per piece hanging fee for art entered in the Art Show. For Mail-In art, the hanging fees should be included when shipped. Otherwise, the Art Show will deduct the cost of hanging from any sales.
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MarsCon will take a 10% commission on total sales. There will be an auction on Sunday for any pieces that receive up to five bids.
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Due to limited space, no artist may enter more than 20 pieces or use more than 8 square feet. That is roughly two panels or one and a half round tables, or two six foot rectangular tables.
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A name card of not more than 3x5 inches may be placed with your work free of charge. Be prepared to share panels / tables with other artists.
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There will be a print shop for prints and reproductions. There is a limit of 50 prints per artist in the print shop. No more than 20 copies of any one art piece (size does not matter). No more than 20 different art works. Prints beyond these limits will not be displayed or sold. No handling fee is charges for print shop items. These are sold by direct sale, not by bids. As in the Art Show, the Print Shop is run on volunteer labor. If we don't have enough volunteers, the print shop will be closed.
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Hanging space is available on a first come, first serve basis. Artists who help set up the Art Show get first choice of hanging space.
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Any art left after the Art Show is closed may be claimed by contacting us at MarsCon, P.O. Box 600458, St. Paul, MN 55106, or emailing us here. There will be a charge for returning unclaimed art, plus shipping costs, to the artist.
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Security: No photography will be allowed in the Art Show Room. All bags and large coats or cloaks must be checked at the Art Show Control Desk. When the Art Show is not open, the room will be locked and only the Art Show heads may obtain access.
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FRIDAY | |
| 1:00P-2:00P | Setup |
| 2:30P-11:00P |
Walk-In Artist Check In Mail-In Art Hung |
| 5:00P-11:20P | Open For Public Viewing |
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SATURDAY | |
| 10:00A-9:30P | Walk-In Artist Check In - Space Permitting |
| 10:00A-10:00P |
Open For Public Viewing Print Shop Open |
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SUNDAY | |
| 10:00A-1:00P |
Open For Public Viewing Print Shop Open |
| 3:00P-4:00P | Voice Auction Main Stage Featuring "Don't Panic!" Cover Art |
| 4:00P-5:30P |
Art Pick up - Artist Check Out Misc. Pack and Take Down |
| 6:00P | Art Show Room Abandoned to Hotel |
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Erin Lorenz left the Art Show room for only ten minutes, and look what
happened! Two of our artists (thanks Jennifer and Pat) got the ball
rolling, but The Duchamp Piece eventually grew beyond our ability to
control (there was even a suggestion that we put it in the art auction,
but we had a feeling the hotel would probably miss their chair). In fact,
it turned out to be such a big hit that the Convention Committee insisted
it become a regular staple of the MarsCon universe, so we'll be doing it
again. A table will be left open near the control area inside the Art
Show, and all convention attendees are invited participate. We just have
a few provisos this year:
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