Prospectus
Deadline: January 17th, 2025
16th Annual Lottery for the Arts!
Blue Line Arts invites artists to participate in our 16th annual “Lottery for the Arts” fundraiser—an unforgettable evening where every ticket holder takes home a unique artwork generously provided by artists like you! This event raises critical funds directly supporting our arts education programs for children, including free field trips for local underserved schools, youth mural projects, summer camps, scholarships and more. By donating your artwork, you help students of all ages experience the transformative power of art, often for the very first time.
There is no theme requirement for submissions. We are requesting submissions of an original artwork or a limited-edition archival print valued of at least $350.
This is a free opportunity to submit your work with the understanding that if it is selected by the juror, it will be a 100% donation to Blue Line Arts.
Artist Benefits:
- The opportunity to be chosen for a Solo Exhibition at Blue Line Arts in 2025 or 2026.
- A Spotlight in our Artist Directory for one year: All the artists juried into Lottery for the Arts will be featured in our new & exclusive artist directory, connecting you with art buyers, collectors, and the Blue Line Arts community. This directory will be public facing on the Blue Line Arts website for the duration of 2025. Providing each artist with increased visibility and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for your brand.
- Award Opportunities:
- Juror’s Selections: First, Second, and Third Place, chosen by our respected guest juror are all offered solo shows at Blue Line Arts in the coming year.
- First Pick Award ($100)
- Board Choice Award ($100)
- Online Gallery & Event: Accepted pieces will appear on the Blue Line Arts’ website for an online preview prior to the fundraiser. Leading up to the event, select pieces will be featured in Blue Line Arts e-blasts (11+ subscribers) and social media posts (5k+ followers) on Blue Line Arts’ channels.
- Preview Night: A special reception for participating artists and invited guests prior to the fundraiser will take place on Friday, February 28th from 5-7pm at Blue Line Arts. Awards for first, second, and third place, as well as the Board's Choice Award will be announced that evening. The First Pick Award goes to the artwork chosen first during the Lottery for the Arts fundraiser on March 15th, 2025.
- QR Code: Blue Line Arts will be including a scannable QR code with each artwork label directing to the artist's choice of website link.
How does the Lottery work?
The Lottery for the Arts is a unique fundraising event that offers art collectors the chance to acquire original artworks while supporting a nonprofit organization and its community of artists. Each year, Blue Line Arts accepts original art donations from artists or collectors, which are exhibited at the gallery in the weeks leading up to the event.
On the night of the Lottery, ticket holders gather for an exciting experience as tickets are drawn at random. As each ticket is called, the ticket holder selects a piece from the gallery wall. By the end of the evening, every ticket holder will have taken home a one-of-a-kind artwork.
This is a free opportunity for artists to submit their work, with the understanding that selected pieces will be 100% donations to Blue Line Arts. We encourage artists to participate with the knowledge that due to the nature of the Lottery, we may receive more artwork than there are ticket holders. Rest assured that every juror-selected piece will be part of the lottery event, guaranteeing that each ticket holder leaves with a unique artwork.
After the lottery, any remaining artwork will be available for bidding by guests at the event. Following the event, any unsold pieces will be featured in a silent auction, which will remain open for an additional week to provide even more exposure.
If your artwork is still unclaimed after the silent auction closes, we will contact you to discuss the next step options. You may choose to leave the artwork with Blue Line Arts as a tax-deductible donation, which also saves on return shipping costs. Should you prefer the artwork to be returned, we are happy to arrange shipping at your expense.
Important Dates
Artwork will be on display in the Gallery: March 1st - March 14th, 2025
Application Deadline: January 17th, 2025
Artist Notification: January 31st, 2025
Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: February 15th, 2025
Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: February 23rd & 24th from 10am-3pm
Preview Night: Friday, February 28th from 5-7pm
Lottery Event Date: Saturday, March 15th, 2025 from 5-9pm
Questions:
If you have questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during gallery hours at (916) 783-4117 or at gallery@bluelinearts.org
Eligibility
- Open to all artists 18 and older
- All accepted artwork must be 100% donated to Blue Line Arts. No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date.
- Any work donated becomes the property of Blue Line Arts for use during the fundraiser. The artist agrees there is no commission agreement for the donation.
- Accepted artwork that differs significantly from the image in the online submission may be disqualified
- The artist is responsible to pay for any shipping expenses to get the artwork to the gallery
- Two-dimensional artwork must be ready to hang with a wire must be installed. No sawtooth hangers, please.
FAQ
Q: Is my donation Tax-Deductible?
A: Yes! We are a registered 501c3 and your donation is tax deductible. However, if you are an artist donating original art, you may only deduct the cost of the materials and supplies used in the creation of the donated work. Please consult your tax professional if you have further questions about art donations. We are not tax professionals.
Q: Are there any size restrictions?
A: Artwork must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94” h x 91” w. Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet tall. We do have the capacity to feature installation artworks. Please note there is no heavy machinery present on site.
Q: Can I submit multiple pieces?
A: Yes! You may submit up to 3 works to be selected by the juror.
Q: What rights do I retain for my artwork after submission?
A: You, the artist, retain the right to reproduce your own artwork as you would like in any way.
Q: Will I be able to attend the event as a participating artist?
All participating artists are invited to attend the “Preview Night” for free, and will have the chance to purchase their own Lottery Ticket before the public if they would like to participate and take home a work for themselves.
Legal Agreement:
CONSIGNMENT The Artist will consign to the Gallery the works described in the attached consignment list for exhibition and sale, on the terms and condition set forth in this agreement. The works will be exhibited to the public and to prospective buyers during ordinary business hours and may be exhibited by special appointment. During the Consignment Term, beginning and ending, as shown above, the Gallery has the exclusive right to have and sell the works consigned to the Gallery.
WEBSITE The Gallery may also exhibit the works and other works accepted for website consignment during the Consignment Term and for any additional time as may be agreed, but is under no obligation to do so. SALES PRICE Gallery will sell the consigned works at the price specified in the consignment list unless the Artist authorizes a lower price, but the Gallery may rely upon verbal authorization from the Artist to sell at a lower price. Artist authorizes Gallery to charge less than the agreed retail price, by giving a 10 percent discount to a professional curator, designer or a regular patron of the Gallery.
COMMISSION The Gallery will be entitled to a commission on sales of works consigned to the Gallery when the sale is agreed during the Consignment Term; on sales of works exhibited on the Gallery’s website when the sale is agreed during the time the work is exhibited on the website; and to a commission on all sales of work, whether or not it is consigned to the Gallery or exhibited on the Gallery’s website, for sales initiated by the Gallery and agreed by the Artist during the Commission Term, beginning and ending as shown above. The commission will be a percentage of the sales price, not including sales tax, as shown above.
PAYMENTS AND TRANSFER The Artist authorizes the Gallery to transfer possession of a work to a buyer upon payment in full of the purchase price, or as may otherwise be agreed by the Gallery and the Artist. The Gallery will credit to itself a portion of any payment for the sale of a work, full or partial, in proportion to its commission, immediately upon receipt of the payment. At the end of a month in which full payment for a work has been received, the Gallery will transfer the Artist’s share of the sales price to the Artist. In the event that the Artist receives funds directly for a sale of a work for on which a commission is owed to the Gallery, the Artist shall pay to the Gallery all funds received for the work to the Gallery until the Gallery’s full commission is paid, and only then may retain any part of the payment price. The Artist grants the Gallery a lien against payments received for a work on which a commissions owed, and any works sold by the Artist, to satisfy the Gallery’s commission. The Artist understands that the Gallery does not maintain separate deposit accounts for the Artist’s funds and the Gallery’s funds.
DELIVERY, PLACEMENT, REMOVAL The Artist will deliver to the Gallery and remove from the Gallery the consigned works at the “beginning” and “ending” of the Consignment Term, during ordinary business hours, or as otherwise may be agreed. The location and placement of the works, and the curatorial design of an exhibition will be left to the sole discretion of the Gallery. With the assistance of the Gallery’s staff, and subject to the Gallery’s right to determine location, placement, and curatorial design, the Artist will install consigned works priced greater than $5,000.00 . The Artist agrees to pick up his/her artwork by the assigned pick up date or else he/she will be charged a fee of $25 for every day the artwork remains in the gallery after the designated pick up date. After 30 days, the artwork will be considered property of Blue Line Arts.
LOSS OR DAMAGE The Artist is solely responsible for loss or damage to a work incurred in transportation, delivery and removal of a work from the Gallery. Both the Artist and the Gallery will maintain insurance for loss or damage to a work while in the Gallery, including loss or damage that may result before and during installation, and during and after un-installation. The Artist’s insurance will be sufficient to cover the fair market value of the work. Under no circumstances will the Gallery be responsible for damage or loss due to moisture, water, sunlight, earthquakes, acts of God, or for damage or loss resulting from war or criminal attacks perpetrated by persons who are not acting as agents of the Gallery. The maximum amount the Gallery may be liable is for the share the Artist would have received if the work had sold during consignment at its fair market value, not to exceed $25,000 per occurrence, as established by prior sales of the Artist’s works.
DEFECTS WARRANTY The Artist warrants that the Consigned Art and other works of art subject to this agreement are free of all defects in materials and workmanship, and when properly installed, shall cause no unreasonable risk to persons or property. The Artist shall notify the Gallery in writing of any installation or safety requirements with respect to each work of art subject to this agreement.
OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT The Artist represents and warrants that the Artist solely created and possesses unencumbered ownership of all consigned works and works to be exhibited on the Gallery’s website, and has an unrestricted right to display and reproduce the works in print and other mediums. The Artist hereby grants the Gallery a license to exhibit, display, and to reproduce images of the works for purposes of sale and publicity in print and other every other medium for dissemination during the Term, and any additional time as may be agreed. The Artist further grants the Gallery a right to reproduce the works in print publications for sale by the Gallery to commemorate the exhibition and other exhibitions, at any time before or after the consignment. All other rights are reserved to the Artist.
INDEMNIFICATION BY ARTIST Artist shall indemnify and hold the Gallery harmless from all claims, damages and losses which arise from the actual or asserted breach by the Artist of the LOSS and DAMAGE, DEFECTS WARRANTY, and OWNERSHIP and COPYRIGHT provisions, above.
INSPECTION OF RECORDS The Artist and the Gallery (or their authorized representatives) shall, upon reasonable notice, have the mutual right to inspect financial records of the other party pertaining to any transaction involving the Artist’s work. IN THE EVENT OF DEATH In the event of the Artist’s death, the executor(s) of the Estate will be bound by the terms of this contract.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the Artist and the Gallery and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements whether oral or written. This Agreement may only be amended by written instrument signed by both parties.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and all disputes shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction in Placer County, California.
SHADOW SALE POLICY: If the artwork is sold up to three months after it exhibited at Blue Line Arts and was sold as a direct result of the buyer seeing the piece in that gallery exhibit, the artist must agree to take responsibility to pay Blue Line Arts the referral commission rate of 15% within a reasonable time after the sale.
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