Hey guys I think we might encounter problems in going to get people to submit work to us, because the responses I've got have been very negative regarding our terms and conditions.
For example, one of my friends got a this message from his friend who is a sculpture artist:
"Hey James, your mate's exhibition has a really dodgy clause and is essentially a rip off. I don't know if this guy is legit and just didn't think it through properly, but as things stand, really don't pass this invite on to anyone you like
"by submitting to this exhibition you are consenting for us to use your artwork in any exhibition related ... Read moremarketing, merchandise or promotion.."
If I submit something then I don't even have to include it in the show but they want to have the right to sell copies of my scupture (or prints if I were a 2d artist) for merchandise... Get fucked"
I think we should bare this in mind that this might be the response of real artists and that we might get some work only from people who either don't care or understand the terms - and would we really want work from such amateurs then?
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oh shit. That explains a lot. I didnt realise it was worded so badly. Bugger!
I have re-written that part of the submission guidelines and if one of the website team could please update the website this would be great.
Please be aware that copyright for all work will remain with the artist. However any work chosen to participate may well go on to promotional flyers for the exhibition, our website or a show catalogue when the work is completed. We will NOT be selling artists work for this exhibition. This is a collaborative project for people to get thier work out there in to the art scene. This is a non-profit exhibition.igi
Yeah, thats a point. I read a lot of the comments made on Deviant Art and people love to complain so much! Maybe it would be an idea for us to advertise that we are a non profit organisation, and exactly Lee's point, make clear that we will not be selling artists work.
I'm not sure we need to put in so much information (clauses about merchandise etc) at all when we're first asking for work.
As this is putting people off, maybe we should make the message even shorter and only get into the legal mumbo jumbo when we actually have submissions. Or just have the submissions on the website somewhere, then link to them when inviting submissions?
Just a thought...
I didn't realise you had 'terms & conditions'...my fault should have read what was sent out. However, as I pointed out at the seminar a couple of weeks ago, just keep the submissions guideline VERY SHORT and to the point.Have a look at and read other submission notices that are out there. The more you write the bigger whole you will potentially dig for yourself.There really is no need for so much information (and dodgy ones) at this early stage.
Make that 'hole' rather than 'whole'.Excuse spelling mistake!
oh my god!
I can confirm the website has been updated...
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