Call for Art

Eligibility & Entry Fees:
This exhibition is open to all black* artists worldwide. You may enter three pieces. 2D and 3D works are eligible. There is a $15 entry fee for all applicants.
 
*The term “black artists” includes the totality of the diaspora, and we welcome artists of mixed race.
 
Entry Procedure:
The Artist will pay their submission fees here and then they will receive a form via Google to provide their submission information
 
The following information is required for submission:
1. Name, address (and shipping address if different), telephone, e-mail.
2. Up to 3 works total may be submitted; these may be any combination of individual works and/or details, but each entry is limited to 3 works.
3. Images - full and detail
Upload options for image files:
•    File format: JPEG or PNG
•    File dimensions: No smaller than 1000 pixels on the longest side
•    File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)
•    File size: 5 MB maximum Please note that uploaded images are scaled by the system and two monitor versions are created: a small 100-pixel thumbnail and a large 700-pixel image.
These images are available for you to preview in your portfolio after you upload.
4. Each image must be titled as follows: “Submission #_Your Initials_Title”
5. A brief artist statement (50-100 words, maximum).
 
Shipping:
Complete shipping instructions will be sent with the acceptance notification to the hanging exhibit. Artists are responsible for shipping costs both to and from (including insurance during transit) by providing a pre-paid shipping label for return shipping.   All artwork must arrive no later than June 7, 2024. Works will be shipped in their original packaging no later than August 9, 2024.  Artworks must be shipped in sturdy, reusable containers with appropriate packing material. More specific shipping instructions with acceptance letters will be provided. Shipping address: Arts Council of Fayetteville, Attn: Black Art Crawl, 301 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC 28301.
 
Sales:
Please note that the price and value of an accepted entry may not be changed after June 7th, 2024. There is a 20% commission on works for sale. Work should be marked “NFS” if it is not available for purchase. Include the value of work for insurance purposes. Black Artist Forward will handle sales transactions while work is on exhibit and ship work to buyers when the show is over. All sold objects must remain with the exhibition for the duration of the exhibition and will not be forwarded to the purchaser until the end of the show.
Payments to the artist for all sold pieces will be made within 30 days of the close of the exhibition. All artists selling work must submit a W9. Shipment of all sold objects will be paid by the purchaser.
 
Important Dates:
April 1, 2024- May 1, 2024:  Entries submitted
May 10, 2024:  Notification of acceptance
June 7, 2024:  Selected artwork due to the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
June 14, 2024:  Opening reception, 6 – 9 p.m. 
July 28, 2024:  Exhibition closes
August 9, 2024:  All work shipped to artists
 
Permission And Copyright
By submitting an entry, the Artist grants permission for the Black Artist Forward to use the accepted image on its website(s), for brochures, promotional materials, and publicity about the exhibition, both physical and virtual. Every effort will be made to maintain quality true to the submitted image, recognizing that the print or electronic medium may affect how the viewer receives the image. The artist will be given attribution for the work.  The Artist hereby certifies that he or she holds the copyright for this material and the copyright remains with said Artist. The Artist also certifies that the work submitted is original and does not infringe on any existing copyright. If artwork includes the image of any person, the artist certifies that a model release for such people has been obtained.  Furthermore, if the accepted work differs dramatically from the image submitted, the Black Artist Forward reserves the right to return the work to the Artist without hanging in the exhibition.  By submitting work to this call, the Artist acknowledges and understands the above provisions and has read and agreed with the provisions in the Call for Entry.