Gaylaxicon is a Science Fiction / Fantasy oriented convention, so please keep this in mind when bringing your work.

If you (or your agent) are a member of the convention, there is a $.50 per piece hanging fee for art entered in the Art Show. If you are not attending the convention, the hanging fee is $1.00 per piece. Art that is not for sale may be entered in the Art Show. Walk-in artists are accepted and encouraged. Artists mailing in art are responsible for all shipping costs.

There will be a Print Shop area for prints and reproductions. No more than 5 copies of any one work of art may be submitted. No hanging fee is charged for print shop items. Print shop items are sold through direct sale only, not by bid.

Hanging space is available on first-come, first served basis. Artists who come help set up the Art Show get first choice of hanging space. There is also table space for three-dimensional pieces.

Multiple originals, when the medium allows them, may be displayed in the Art Show. This must be clearly described on the Display Art and Print Shop control sheets and bid sheets.

Gaylaxicon receives a 10% commission on all art sold through the Art Show and Print Shop. Checks will be mailed to the artists (or their agents if so requested when the art is checked in/mailed in) within four weeks after the end of the convention.

Only the artist or agent checking art in can check unsold art out again, unless otherwise stated clearly to the Art Show coordinator (or designated subhead) at check-in. Also, art cannot be checked out of the Art Show until Sunday. Once art is hung, it remains on display until the close of the Art Show on Saturday.

Art not sold at the convention may be picked up on Sunday of the convention for attending artists/agents. Mail-in art will be mailed back Monday via USPS unless otherwise requested by the artist. If payment for hanging fees, postage, and any shipping insurance the artist may request is not provided by the artist and is not covered by sales, then the Art Show coordinator will retain the art and contact the artist to make other arrangements. There is no Saturday artist check-out.

Permission to use copyrighted characters, when required, is the responsibility of the artist, not of Gaylaxicon. Gaylaxicon will cooperate with legitimate efforts to enforce copyrights.

Security will be provided by Gaylaxicon staff while the Art Show is open, and will be secured at night. This is not a guarantee of safety, but it is a truly sincere attempt. Nevertheless, Gaylaxicon and its representatives are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items in the Art Show.

Remember: The Art Show and auction are run entirely by volunteer help, and anything you can do is greatly appreciated!

Mail-in Art Information

Mail-in art must be sent to:

GAYLAXICON 2009 ART SHOW
c/o DON KAISER
5541 CLINTON AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419

All packages must be clearly marked as artwork for the Gaylaxicon 2009 Art Show. Mail-in art must be sent in sturdy reusable shipping containers. The deadline for receiving mail-in art at the above address is Wednesday, October 1, 2009.

Artists mailing in art are responsible for all shipping costs. If payment for hanging fees, postage, and any shipping insurance the artist may request is not provided by the artist and is not covered by sales, then the Art Show coordinator will retain the art and contact the artist to make other arrangements.

The Paperwork

Still Have Questions?

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