OUT
on the
TOWN!
So, a few years back I was in the heart of New York City, sipping a martini at a high-profile auction when it was time for my piece to go up for bid. The bidding started at a very slow pace at around $1000, but as the crowd warmed up, and the bids on my work started climbing… $3000, $4000, $7000. Then it continued to a staggering $10000, $11000, $13000. I was shocked and thrilled, and then… I woke up. This next Call is your chance to make my dream come true for you. There’s a great reason to participate…
Check out this Call for Entries from GLAAD for the OUTAuction at the Metropolitan Plaza in New York City. Yes, your artwork would be considered a donation; however, this is a great chance to get your artwork in front of art industry insiders and celebrities in New York City while supporting one of my favorite charitable organizations! Take a look…
CALL for ENTRIES:
OUTAuction
“The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the GLAAD Board of Directors, our Honorary Committee, Arts Advisory Committee and this year’s Planning Committee invite you to join us for OUTAuction – ten years of celebrating established and emerging artists, while recognizing GLAAD’s Top 100 Artists.” — from glaad.org
Since 2002, GLAAD has produced an annual fundraising art event, OUTAuction, part glamorous cocktail party and part art auction. OUTAuction raises much-needed funds for GLAAD’s ongoing work.
Previous artists whose art works have been auctioned off include: Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Herb Ritts, Ross Bleckner, David LaChapelle, Steven Klein, Ryan McGinness, Karim Rashid, Clodagh, Annie Leibovitz, Karim Rashid, Mario Sorrenti, Peter Max, Rosie O’Donnell, and Patrick McMullan, among many others.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists
MEDIA: Open to all media, no larger than 6’ by 6’. Sculpture must be portable (preferably no larger than 3’ x 3’ x 3’).
DEADLINE:
October 21, 2011
NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified beginning October 28, if selected.
ENTRY FEE:
None
JURORS: The curatorial committee seeks to identify and promote a wide variety of individual expressions and subject matter, and is not limited to LGBT content. The main criteria of GLAAD’s curatorial selection process are creativity, originality and quality.
AWARDS: If your piece is accepted, you will receive two complimentary tickets to the event. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. All emerging artists that are selected to participate in this year’s show will be eligible to be nominated for the Best Emerging Artist Awards in three categories: Mixed Media, Painting/ Drawing and Photography.
For complete details, Read the Full Call!
