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Call For Entries

Thank you for taking the time to consider entering your work in the selection process for our show. Below you will find information regarding the SmallWorks North America Exhibition and Sale 2008 timelines, eligibility, entries and other pertinent information. If you have questions that are not answered on this page(s) please contact us.

Calendar

Artist and Collector registration begins:	February 22, 2008
Artist entries accepted beginning:	February 22, 2008
Artist entry deadline:	August 31, 2008
Artist acceptance notification:	September 24, 2008
Deadline for selected art to arrive at gallery:	October 15, 2008
Online voting begins:	October 31, 2008
Exhibition and sale opens:	November 14, 2008
Online voting ends:	November 19, 2008
Reception, awards and drawing:	November 22, 2008

Eligibility

This call for entries is for an art-for-the-wall sale and exhibition and is open to artists worldwide. Artists must be 18 years or older.
Artists are welcome to enter up to two (2), two-dimensional (2D) original works of art. Paintings only, please.
Original Works of Art (SmallWorks) are not to exceed 144 square inches (excluding framing)
All Entries are to be submitted digitally via the internet
All selected original artwork is to be delivered prepared and presented for display
Selected entries which differ significantly from their digital entry may be disqualified
Once delivered, no entry may be withdrawn by the artist prior to the close of the exhibition and sale
This is a juried show and submission of an entry does not insure selection
All accepted artwork must be for sale and submitted with that intent

Purse and SmallWorks Catalogue

The $10,000 SmallWorks Purse is broken into five (5) categories:

SmallWorks North America Gold Medal and $5,000 prize
SmallWorks North America Silver Medal and $2,500 prize
SmallWorks North America Bronze Medal and $1,500 prize
The Greenwich Workshop Gallery Director's Award and $500 prize
The Greenwich Workshop Publisher's Award and $500 prize

None of the prizes listed above are purchase awards and will be granted independently of the sale (or lack thereof) of the individual work. No single work will capture more than one prize.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals and listed prize(s) will be determined through a combination of collector voting via the internet and judges' recommendations. The Gallery Director's Award and Publisher's Award are merit awards determined by the Gallery Director and Greenwich Workshop Publisher.

The SmallWorks North America Top 40 will be determined by a combination of collector voting via the internet and judges recommendations. Artists selected for this category will be invited to participate in The Greenwich Workshop's Spring 2009 SmallWorks Fine Art Editions Catalogue.

The Greenwich Workshop Gallery and The Greenwich Workshop recognize the possibility of an artist's pre-existing publishing agreement and does not wish to create a conflict where this is the case, thus the concept of "invited to participate" in our SmallWorks Fine Art Edition Catalogue and publishing program. Previous arrangements shall be honored graciously and will have no bearing on determining the merit of any individual work of art during the selection process, nor of any prize or inclusion in the Top 40.

All awards and prizes will be determined prior to the opening of SmallWorks North America and will be posted on the website Thanksgiving Day, November 20, 2008. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners in a lump sum. Winning artists will be responsible for any applicable taxes.

Entry Guidelines

Submissions for entry into SmallWorks North America will be accepted beginning February 22, 2008. Artists are encouraged to register prior to that date (click here to register). Show updates and deadline reminders will be delivered via email.

All entries for Small Works North America are to be submitted over the internet
An electronic entry form will be provided to artists who have registered with SmallWorks North America on or about February 22, 2008. Artists that have not registered will be able to download entry forms from this site after February 22, 2008.
No more than two works can be submitted
The digital image(s) should be in a JPG format, 600 pixels tall/wide (in the larger dimension) at 72 dpi
The artists must be the creator of the artwork and hold the copyright on the image
There is no charge for submitting entries to SmallWorks North America

Selected entries for the SmallWorks North America Exhibition and Sale will be posted on this website on or about October 31, 2008. The artists selected will be notified initially by e-mail, with a follow-up phonecall.

Exhibition and Sale

SmallWorks North America is an exhibition and sale. Artworks submitted for entry will become part of the exhibition and sale if selected. Artwork unavailable for sale should not be submitted.

SmallWorks North America 2008 will be comprised of a maximum of three hundred (300) works of art, with no more than two works from any single artist.

The sale will occur in a "drop box" format. Each selected entry will be assigned a number, alphabetically by artist's last name and posted on the internet. Intents to Purchase will be collected either by phone, over the internet or at the gallery and placed into each box. Phone and internet inquiries will be pre-qualified.

For SmallWorks that have generated Intents to Purchase the name of the purchaser will be drawn the evening of the show opening. SmallWorks unsold the evening of the opening will remain on sale through December 31, 2008. SmallWorks unsold by that date will be returned to the artist in January.

The sale of all SmallWorks will be split 50% to the artist, 50% to the Greenwich Workshop Gallery. Submitting an artwork as an entry to the show constitutes an agreement with this condition.

Additional Information and Requests

A Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) column will be added to the site as questions regarding the show are received.

Requests for additional information or questions should be sent here.