CALL TO ARTISTS

EUGENE GLASS SCHOOL

a nonprofit organization

promoting individual artistic expression and education in glass

11TH ANNUAL ART GLASS AUCTION & BENEFIT

Saturday, October 8-9, 2010

You are cordially invited to donate your artwork to our 11th Annual Art Glass Auction & Benefit.  This is our largest and most prestigious fundraising event of the year, catering to hundreds of local, national, and international glass artists and collectors.  With the publication of a full-color auction catalog, your work will be seen by over 2,000 artists and collectors.

Your commitment is needed as soon as possible! Your work must be delivered to EGS by

AUGUST 31, 2010

to be included in our full-color auction catalog.

You may download a copy of the artist submission form and instructions online at

www.eugeneglassschool.org

or simply call us at 541.342.2959

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010

• Special Event TBA, including Artist Appreciation at the Eugene Glass School
• Featured Artist TBA, Slide Show and Lecture at the Eugene Glass School

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010

• Auction Preview
• 11th Annual Art Glass Auction & Benefit Dinner at the Eugene Glass School   FEATURING AN EXQUISITE COLLECTION OF GLASS ARTWORKS
• Silent Auction
• Live Auction and Benefit Dinner

Please contact us at info@eugeneglassschool.org if you have any questions or concerns regarding your submission for the Eugene Glass School 11th Annual Art Glass Auction and Benefit.

Thank you, in advance, for your support!!

~Eugene Glass School Auction Committee

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AUCTION SUBMISSION FORM  

click to download pdf

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11TH ANNUAL GLASS ART AUCTION & BENEFIT

Information for Donating Artists

What does donating to the Eugene Glass School mean?

Artists’ donations are the lifeline of the Eugene Glass School. All proceeds from the Auction support the operation and maintenance of the Eugene Glass School throughout the year.

What is the jury process?

All donations are due by AUGUST 31, 2010, so they can be photographed and arranged for the jury and full-color catalog.  The jury is comprised of curators, artists, auction chairs and/or staff who decide the placement and total number of considerations, such as skillful use of artistic media (primarily in glass); originality and invention; audience appeal; transportability (must be able to be shipped); particular aesthetic; and visual intelligence such as narrative, message or historical reference.  Eugene Glass School will notify you if your work was selected for the Live or Silent portions of the Auction.  If your work is not selected, you have the option to have it returned to you or it can be donated or consigned to the Eugene Glass School Gallery.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Because the school is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, you are able to claim a portion of your donation as a tax deduction.  Your donation is not a loan or consignment – it is an outright gift from you to the Eugene Glass School (EGS).  EGS promises to handle your piece with the highest quality of respect and care, and to keep you updated on the status and sale of your donation; however, we are not responsible for breakage, theft or loss.  If your donation is juried into the Auction, but does not sell, EGS will keep it to place in the next fundraiser or use in some other way to benefit EGS.

What do I receive if my donation is juried into the Auction?

Along with the satisfaction of knowing you are contributing to a good cause, donors will receive the following:

• ONE complimentary ticket to the Friday Night Pre-Auction Event (TBA) at the Eugene Glass School, as well as the artist Slide Lecture. One additional ticket may be purchased for $5 (50% off the $10 admission price).

• The option to purchase ONE Auction admission at $35 (regular price is $65).

(One discounted ticket per donation.)

• EXPOSURE – Your artwork will be seen and bid on by many top art collectors and gallery owners.  Your work and biography are reproduced in full-color in the auction catalog with a distribution of at least 2,000.  The catalog will also be featured online at www.eugeneglassschool.org

• Our Deepest Appreciation - As a major supporter of the Eugene Glass School programs, you assure the quality of education and equipment at the school remains excellent.  With your support we can offer new and exciting classes, as well as provide scholarships to those who can not otherwise afford to experience glass art.

THANK YOU!

Helpful Hints for Packing, Shipping and Pricing

PACKING

Packing a piece you have donated to an auction is exactly like packing for shipment to a gallery.  This piece will be transported not once but several times, and will be handled by a number of different people.  If you want to ensure the safety of your work you should plan to pack for a minimum of two shipments: there and back.

What Happens To Your Piece Once It Leaves Your Hands?

Once your work arrives at its destination, it is unpacked, inspected and then cataloged.  Once cataloged the piece is photographed and then set up for the auction jury.  After the jury, the piece is repacked, stored and then transported to the auction site.  At the auction site it is unpacked, setup, sold, then repacked (in less than an hour) for its final and most important trip – arriving safely at the home of the purchaser.

What does that mean?  If you want the piece to be safe during all this transporting, you must give it good, secure, reusable packaging.

Best Method:

Foam Method:  This is a custom-fit process, ensuring your piece has the best possible protection and can be repacked many times with exactly the same protection.

See the attached sheet for details.

Acceptable Method:

• Your piece should be wrapped in bubble wrap, preferably closed with blue painter’s tape.  This comes off easily, without tearing the bubble wrap, which is important considering it will be unwrapped and wrapped a number of times.
• The wrapped piece should be placed in a box that can accommodate the art and close completely without touching the piece.  It should be kept in a secure position with soft foam (preferable) or packing peanuts.  Packing peanuts represent a problem in that they tend to shift and also fly everywhere during the wrapping/unwrapping process.  Small numbers of peanuts LOOSELY enclosed in soft plastic bags, which allow molding but keep the peanuts under control, is preferable to loose peanuts.
• Next, the piece needs an outer box.  The shipping companies that do insure require an outer box in order to collect on insurance.  This is generally another cardboard box of approximately the same configuration as the inner box, but is about 4” larger in all dimensions, allowing for a layer of soft foam or peanuts in a 2” layer all around between boxes.
• Be sure to enclose your completed procurement form with your name, the title of the piece, value, dimensions, medium, method, and date for cataloging purposes.
• The outer box should have labels such as “Fragile”, “Glass”, “Top”, “Up”.

SHIPPING

If you are not hand-carrying the piece, please send it with a carrier that knows it is fine art and is willing to insure it.  Please insure the work for the stated value.  Double-check with the carrier’s website to make sure their specific packing guidelines have been met.

Suggested website:  www.ups.com

**Please note that Eugene Glass School will not make insurance claims with the United States Postal Service.  Their claim process is prohibitively lengthy and difficult with little success rate and EGS does not have enough man power to dedicate to this cumbersome process.  Insure with USPS at your own risk.

PRICING

How to arrive at an estimated retail value for your piece?  If you have sold several similar pieces you probably already know the fair market value.  If you have a new series or are an emerging artist who is new to the market, a bit of research is called for:

1. Go to galleries.  Are there similar pieces?  If so, are the artists established or emerging?  Where do you fit in to this continuum?
2. Make an appointment with the gallery director to see about pricing and carrying your work.
3. If you are a current student or recent graduate, talk to your professor.
4. Look in catalogs and magazines.
5. Get input (honest) from other artists.

It is in human nature to price your piece as high as the market will bear, but realize that pricing too high can prohibit bidding auction night.  Auction patrons are well versed in the fair market values of artwork and purchase accordingly.  It is to your benefit to know the fair market and price your work fairly.  Patrons and Galleries alike also appreciate this effort and are more apt to follow up with an artist who is realistic, not idealistic, about the marketing of their work.

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CLICK HERE FOR PACKING DIAGRAM