The

Transmedia Artist Guide to

Making Artist Submissions with cover letters to adapt to your own use

Written by Marie Kazalia owner of Transmedia Artist Marketing

http://Transmediartistmarketing.org/wordpress

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Copyright 2011 Marie Kazalia, Transmedia Artist, Transmedia Artist Marketing

ISBN 978-0-615-47557-8 Cover image 2011 by S Silver. Image from Bigstock.com." Cover layout by Joleene Naylor

First Smashwords Edition, 2011

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The Transmedia Artist Guide to Making Artist Submissions

The purpose of this book is to assist artists in initiating their own DIY marketing and

promotion campaigns. I developed this book for artists not yet ready to use paid services or hire

agents. The materials in this book are based on hundreds of submissions I have made on behalf

of visual artists. I know that each artist has many considerations when making art submissions,

and that each artist has their own unique needs and goals.

Most beginner and emerging artists know that they need to make more effort, yet are

uncertain how to begin, where to start, or how much effort to make to move their careers

forward. Most artists have heard plenty of conflicting advice and perhaps even fear selling out,

without knowing what that really means. Successful artists sell their work to fund their art studio

practice. Making sales is selling, not selling out. Obtaining various types of contracts is another

way to sell art images and create income streams to fund an art studio practice.

Artists may use the information in Section One of this book as a guide to get their

presentation materials in order. With properly labeled image files and an appropriate cover letter,

an artist is ready to begin to address their fears and questions as they work on making

submissions to find markets for their art.

To reach new markets, an artist must make new contacts and let others know that they are a

practicing artist with available artwork. An artist must make others aware of their desire to take

the next step up in their art career, by contacting those who are in positions to assist them, in

order to find where their art will show and sell. In most cases, the best way to begin that process

is for an artist to submit jpeg image files attached to an e-mail, and to submit their art on a CD or

DVD with a cover letter. Artists may use the cover letters provided in Sections 2-9 in this book,

and adapt the letters to make submissions and test out a variety of markets.

The sample letters in this book are based on actual letters I have written and used to obtain

lucrative art licensing contracts, solo exhibitions, and gallery representation for my artist-clients.

Other letters in this ebook I wrote to connect artists with museum curators and to gain

representation with top artist agencies and art consultants for corporate art and hospitality

industry consultants (hospitality industry = hotels, spas, resorts, and restaurants), art sales, and

Gicle print sales internationally.

Note: The names of artists, companies and other identifiers have been removed from the

letters and specific details altered for reasons of confidentiality.

Artists with an interest in personalized assistance, or a custom contact list of art industry

professionals, may contact Transmedia Artist Marketing at: info@Transmediartistmarketing.org

or Marie Kazalia at: MarieKazalia@gmail.com

Also included in this ebook are sample art licensing contracts, Gicle print contracts and

submission guidelines, CD submission guidelines, image labeling requirements from top art

organizations and professionals in their industry.

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CONTENTS:

Section one: Prepare to Submit Make it Easy: Label Your Images: Name_Title.jpeg

Section two: Art Consultants Making Submissions for Corporate, Hospitality, Health Care and Other Industries.

Section three: Research Galleries Making Submissions to Art Galleries

Section four: Art Museums

How to Contact and Connect with Curators

Section five: Interior Designers Connecting with Interior Designers for Art Sales

Section six: Art Licensing Income Streams There is a Lot to Know About Making Submissions to Art Licensing Companies

Section seven: Art Poster Companies How and What to Submit

Section eight: Gicle print markets Submission Letters for Obtaining Contracts

Section nine: Book Jacket Publishers, Music CD Art, Letters to Sponsors, Percent for Arts, and

Other Ops: Links and Listings

Section ten: Self-Promotion: A Cross-Section of Opportunities /Artist Issues

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Section one: Prepare to Submit Make it Easy on Everyone. Label Your Images: Name_Title.jpeg

Art professionals may receive hundreds of jpeg image files by email each day. If the image

files you send are consistently labeled with your name on each image, then your images will

appear together (alphabetically) in the art professional's download file folder. If you, and dozens

of other artists, submit jpeg files labeled with long number and letter strings, there is no unique

identifier (such as your name) on the image files, as the files intermix in the download folder.

Examples from hundreds of numbered image files that I have received from artists:

IMG_7821_edited-2.jpeg, Image002rendered.jpeg, IMG_0008_JPG.jpg,

IMG_0010_JPEG.jpg, IMG_0012_JPG.jpg, IMG_0042_JPG.jpg, IMG_0044_JPG.jpg,

IMG_0051_JPG.jpg, 059.jpg , IMG_4212.jpg, IMG_0130_JPGcopy.jpg, IMG_0999_CR2.jpg,

IMG_2776_2.jpg, new.jpg, new2.jpg, new6.jpg, IMG_4208.jpg, IMG_5573.jpg, IMG_5568.jpg,

P1010003.jpg, 480_338_csupload_1687920.jpeg, 20100120_5812XS.jpeg, P1010004.jpg,

P1010008.jpg, E_5241.jpg.crdownload, P1010203.JPG, 6.jpg, 7.jpg, 8.jpg, Art1.005.jpg,

Art1.006.jpg, Art1.008.jpg. Art1.009.jpg, Art1.010.jpg,

l_1de41f6c5470569de22017c75e42c023.jpg, l_8b71f178880286e576a112770d0cb9c1.jpg,

l_72dd7a63483ead54302cd3f0de259fef4.jpg, n797359465_2010900_8638.jpg,

l_a35f878467ebe8bbcdf63818bb7107(2).jpg, etc.

Submitting images labeled as above, and expecting a busy professional to take the time to

locate your submission list in an e-mail, go back and forth between programs and files to match

up titles with long number sequences jpegs, is expecting too much. Busy art professionals are

likely to delete your submission and you may never know why you have not received a response.

DO NOT submit numbered jpegs.

Open your jpeg art image file in Photoshop and save it with your name and the title of the

work as the file name. For example: BillyArtist_Abstract1.jpeg. Open the next jpeg and save as,

BillyArtist_BlueAbstract.jpeg, etc. Label each jpeg image with your name and title of artwork. If

a jpeg is a detail shot, side, or back view of an artwork, such as is often the case with

three-dimensional sculpture, then label the jpeg accordingly:

RSmith_Eternity(view1).jpg, RSmith_Eternity(detail).jpg, RSmith_Eternity(View2).jpg

Tip: For artists who do not have access to the Adobe Photoshop program ($700), they may

download a 30-day free trial. The lesser version of Photoshop is Photoshop Elements, priced at

about $100. I have not used free photo-editing software, such as: Picasa, Photoscape, GIMP, or

Paint.net.

Tip:Another standard way to make submissions of images is with a unique image URL, for

each image. On your website, go to a full image of an artwork. The URL that you see in the top

address bar will contain your web site link, plus an additional identifier, such as a title or

number. That is the unique URL for that image. When copied and pasted into an e-mail, then

sent, the recipient who clicks on the link will be taken directly to the image, without clicking thru

the site.

If a unique image URL is extremely long, shorten it. Google the term *shorten URL* to find

several options, such as Tiny URL and bit.ly. Copy and paste the long link into one and it will

generate a short URL. If you sign-up for an account at bit.ly, you will be able to customize the

shortened link with your name and the title of the artwork.

Image lists: Do Not Submit lists like these:

1. JPEG 1020345 2. JPEG 1020497 3. JPEG 1020510 4. JPEG 1020512 5. JPEG

1020529 6. JPEG 1020549 7. JPEG 1020558 8. JPEG 1020559 9. JPEG 1020609 10. JPEG 1020610

And

Rocks In Ocean 2010 Acrylic on linen 23.5 x46.5 Unframed IMG_5598.jpg Trees, Hills And Water 2010 Acrylic on linen 24 x 30.6 Unframed IMG_5608.jpg Infinity Is Alive And Well 2010 Acrylic on linen 24.5 x 32.7 Unframed IMG_5606.jpg

Above are examples of two lists I have received from artists by e-mail, along with attached

jpeg image files. Both lists expect the recipient to play a matching game or ignore and trash the

submission. Lists like these send the message, beginner, unprofessional, or even, lacking in

self-confidence, inconsiderate, or unconcerned. Image files labeled with your name and title of

the artwork send the message that you are proud of your work and that you are confident as an

artist.

When you submit jpeg image files, be sure to include a list of relevant details Send image lists that correspond to the labeled attached jpeg image files. By that I mean,

attach the jpegs in the same order as listed in the image detail list included in your e-mail. In the details for each attached image, list your dimensions in whole numbers. Image details that contain fractions are seldom necessary for submissions: not 24 3/8 x 30 1/2 , not 24.5 x 30.7, but

24 x 30. If you list in centimeters, round off. Note: Submissions to a museum curator will not require the price points, a submission to a

gallery should include retail prices, while a submission to an art consultant should include net

prices (more details on price lists in Section 2 and 3).

Note: Avoid using symbols that may not transfer well in e-mail, such as: & $ "

Examples of image detail lists--Submit Image Lists Like These with Corresponding labeled

jpegs:

Mary Smith, Photographic Artist

Title: Slow Train, C-print, 20 x 30 inches Title: Fast Train, C-print, 20 x 30 inchesTitle: Tube, C-print, 20 x 30 inches

and

Title: Weathered the storm Artist: Jerry Brown Materials: Acrylic on canvasDimensions: 30 x 30 inches Retail Price: 3250.00 Net: 1,625.00

Title: Chances Are Artist: Jerry Brown Materials: acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 inchesRetail: 2450.00 Net: 1225.00

Title: Games the Same Artist: Jerry Brown Materials: acrylic on canvas Dimensions: 36 x 36 inches Retail: 4000.00 Net: 2000.00

Title: Teardrops and Moonbeams Artist: Jerry Brown Dimensions: 20 x 20 inchesRetail: 2050.00 Net: 1025.00

Resumes, CVs, Artist Statement Files

I have received dozens of files labeled: resume.doc, CV.doc, artiststatement.doc, vitae.pdf,

artistCV.pdf, pricelist.doc, resume2011.doc, realism.zip.

Opening the files does not always help identify the sender. I have a file in my download

folder that is labeled statement.doc. The file contains a rather nervous admission to art making,

but no artist name or contact information.

If you are submitting your resume, CV, or artist statement as a file attachment, label your file

with your name: JamesSmithResume.doc, JamesSmith_CV.doc, JamesSmithPricelist.doc,

MaryJonesCV.doc, MaryJones_ArtistStatement.pdf, MaryJonesRealismPortfolio.zip Be sure to include your name on the document. Add your name to your resume, and include your contact

information, such as mailing address, e-mail address, website link, and phone number. Add your

contact information to your CV and artist statement files. Do not make the mistake of adding this to a mental "to do" list, only to let weeks or even months slip by without taking action. Open

your CV file and save it with your name as the file name. Send only that file with submissions. With one hour of effort, you should be able to properly label enough of your jpeg image files

to begin making submissions.

Now that you have your image files and document files properly and professionally labeled,

you are ready.

Size matters. A file at a resolution of 72 dpi is easy to send and easy for the recipient to

download and open for viewing. Select the images that you wish to submit, and open them in the

Photoshop program. Select *Image* from the top menu and *Image Size* in the drop down

menu. If the resolution is 72, then your file is ready to submit. If higher than 72 (150, 200, 300

etc.), then delete that number and type in 72. When you save the file, be sure to indicate that the

image is (lowrez) or (small) by adding that to the file name: BillyArtist_Abstract1(lowrez).jpeg.

Low resolution files are a must for first contact submissions, in most cases. If requested, send

larger/higher resolution jpeg image files, but only if requested, or if the submission guidelines

specify high resolution images. Generally, higher resolution images are acceptable and expected

on CD submissions.

Begin a New Submission Campaign

Consistency will yield the best results. Artists who are sporadic with their submissions, or

worry about bothering people, make a bad start. Another mistake many artists make is to send

out submissions only when they feel like it. For the best effort, artists should select a set number

of submissions to send out each week, and stick to that goal. I recommend making 8 to 10

researched and well-crafted submissions each week. To schedule your time, expect to spend one

half hour per submission or 4-5 hours per week. To keep up the pace, artists need to research

their market for opportunities and obtain addresses and contact names.

It may be best to begin by talking with other artists in all media. A photographer may know

art poster companies to submit to. A photographer's list of art poster companies will work well

for a painter on canvas, of watercolor on paper, or a digital or traditional printmaker.

If you have already done significant research, than offer to exchange lists with another artist

doing the same type of research and submissions.

Other considerations to strategize your submission campaign:

By region--select target cities, states, regions, or countries. Perhaps starting with the city you

live in or all the large cities in your geographic region is the best way to start.

Medium and subject matter--these are the two largest considerations when determining

where to submit to.

Combine similar markets--for instance, submit to corporate art consultants, financial art

consultants, health care industry art consultants, and interior designers, with similar approaches.

Likewise with product image licensing, fine art poster licensing, and book jacket art publishers.

Gallery curators and museum curators may have much in common, and you might combine your

efforts and submit to both in your campaign. Note: There are many companies who offer

multiple services. For instance, there are art consultants who own and operate art galleries. Some

commercial art galleries take on art consulting projects and clients. There are art corporate

consultants who create their own Gicle print editions and print lines. There are corporate art

consultants who do residential interior design, or offer custom photography print services.

Escalate online submissions into in-person meetings.

Make it your goal to meet and talk to two new people each week, who can help your art

career. For instance, every Tuesday and every Thursday of each week, have appointments to

speak to someone about your art (52 weeks in a year, X 2 per week = 104 people you have met

and spoken to about your work in one year). For example, after you contact a local museum

curator and submit a CD, you may wish to then phone and set up a meeting to show your

portfolio in person.

Note: The most common mistake artists make when contacting a curator is failing to state

clearly what it is they are seeking. Be honest about what you want. Do not assume the curator

will know what you want and make you an offer. They won't. Tell the curator you wish to be

included in a group exhibit, that you have an exhibit proposal of your own, or wish to have your

work in the permanent collection of the museum.

Note: If gathering all the resources, making weekly submissions and setting up appointments

sounds like a long drawn-out process, it can be. Yet for one artist, I obtained a lucrative art

licensing contract that now funds her art studio practice and changed her life, during the first two

weeks of a submission campaign. That is, after 20 submissions had been made at ten per week,

she had a lucrative contract. If the artist had only made two submissions per week over five

months, then the results would have taken much longer, if the opportunity had come at all.

Another artist with similar work may have submitted and taken the opportunity.

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Section two: Art Consultants

Making Submissions for Corporate, Hospitality, Health Care and Other Industries

First Submission: Billy Artist thinks that his artwork may be right for corporate art collections. He did some

research and exchanged a mailing list with an artist friend. An art consultant on his new list

looked promising, so Billy decided he would like to submit his art images via email.

He telephoned the company first, to find out as much information as he could (phoning is not

always possible). Billy also knew that this was an important e-mail, so he proofread a few times

then sent the email to himself as a test. By emailing the submission to himself at another of his

e-mail accounts (if you only have one e-mail account, open a free G-mail or AOL email account

for receiving test email), he was able to assure its safe delivery. Billy clicked on his website link

in the test email to make sure the link to his web site was working properly. He also wanted to

test how the images downloaded.

Here is his submission sent via email:

Sample Letter #1 (below)

To: Professional Artist Consultant Group

Dear Sally Jones, Consultant

Thank you for the information you provided me during our brief phone conversation

yesterday. As I mentioned, I am a Brooklyn painter seeking representation for my large scale

paintings. I have a special interest in placing my artwork into corporate art collections and within

the hospitality industry.

I also offer commissions of original paintings and Gicle prints to client size specifications.

Image list of attached low resolution jpeg image files:

Title: Abstract 1, mixed media on canvas, 30 x 40 inches, Retail: 5000. Net: 2,500. Title: Abstract 2, mixed media on canvas, 40 x 60 inches, Retail: 7.500. Net: 3,750. Title: Abstract 4, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 inches, Retail: 10,000. Net: 5,000. Title: Abstract 5, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 inches, Retail: 10,000. Net: 5,000 Title: Abstract 6, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 inches, Retail: 10,000. Net: 5,00 Title: Abstract 7, oil on canvas, 50 x 60 inches, Retail: 10,000. Net: 5,00

You may view more of my work on my website: Billy dot come

Contact information: Billy Artist 27 Jones Street Brooklyn, NY 10101 E-mail: billy@mail dot com Cell phone: 000-000-0000

Billy Artist's Artist Statement:

I invoke my emotional side in paint within abstraction as compositions that contain my

essence, myself. At work daily in my studio for the past ten years I have created 3000 paintings

in six series.

Exhibition History: X Gallery 2011 Z Gallery 2010 Y Gallery 2009 Sincerely, Billy Artist

The reply Billy Artist received :

Dear Billy Artist,

Thank-you for your submission. We would like to accept your artwork to keep on file. We

will show your work to our clients for appropriate future projects.

Please send us your images on a CD and be sure to include your current artist net price list.

Please send us only corporate appropriate artwork.

Please send us images of artwork that is 18 x 24 inches and larger.

DISK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Send disk, price list and cover letter only (additional material will be discarded) JPEGS of your work need to be no more than 500 kilobytes Save all your information in the JPEG title (not in the jpeg itself) as follows:

your initials, title of artwork, size, medium and your net price (i.e JR, DawnLight, 24x30, oc, $2000) Abbreviate the medium (oc=oil on canvas; wp=watercolor /paper; mm= mixed

media, etc.) Include your Net Price List on CD(saved as a PDF or Microsoft Word document) Please be sure that the price list coordinates with the JPEG images.

Some artists have requested we collate this information from their websites. Please

understand that we do not have the time to do this.

Be sure to write your contact information on every item you send us.

We look forward to working with you.

Thank you.

Sally

Professional Corporate Art Consultant

New York, NY

Note: After the artwork was accepted, the artist was asked to label his jpeg images with even

more information, including dimension and net price. This labeling will save the art consultant

hours of searching corresponding lists. An art consultant may work on a large project to fill an

entire floor of an office building, or even an entire new building, with art. New hospitals need art

throughout to create a calm and healing atmosphere. An artist needs to be color conscious as

well, and not submit red paintings to an art consultant specializing in the health care industry.

Likewise, the hospitality industry generally seeks earth tones and soothing colors considered

to be in "good taste." Also, a consultant will often work with architectural blueprints of the space

they are filling with art. Perhaps the consultant requires ten abstract paintings that are 40 x 60

inches for a large reception area. Having the labeling on your images contain dimensions saves

many hours of searching for appropriate artwork in that size.

So congratulations to Billy Artist, who is now one step closer to his goal of getting his work

into a corporate art collection. Now he must follow through. Now he has to prepare and submit

the CD and cover letter. Billy Artist wanted to make a nice presentation so he purchased an

external CD burner with a Lightscribe system that gave him the capability of burning one of his

images, his logo, and his website link onto the disk to label it, rather than use a less-attractive

sticky label.

What is corporate-appropriate artwork?

Corporate-appropriate subject matter: It will be best for Billy Artist to send images of landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, still lifes,

florals, and abstract artwork.

Do not send nudes, portraits, or images of animals. There are exceptions. Do your research

and know why you are sending images of bicyclists, and figure studies in bronze, before you

submit such images.

Generally, corporate art consultants are looking for large scale abstract works that they can

place (sell) in the permanent collection of their corporate clients. Corporations often want art for

their large corporate offices to enhance their image and improve the atmosphere of the space.

Such corporate clients may also commission large artworks for specific settings, such as building

lobbies or outdoor locations. They may want both original one-of-a-kind art such as paintings

and sculpture, as well as print multiples such as serigraphs and Gicle for hallways, (and in some

instances even fine art posters) for employee lunch rooms or lounge areas, in sizes 20 x 30 inches

and larger. (It is difficult to place smaller pieces in corporate settings.)

RFQ

If a consultant cannot find the right work for the space, they may consider commissioning an

artist to create work specific to the project and dimensions required, and often such large projects

require an RFQ (RFQ = Request For Qualifications) as part of their submission requirements.

For an RFQ, an Artist may need to supply letters of recommendation from interior designers,

engineers, architects, or collectors who have commissioned artwork. The letters should include

information on the artist's ability to meet deadlines, past experience working on a team,

collaborating, or providing solutions for public art. Or the letter should contain a

recommendation from one or more art professionals on the quality of the artist's work.

Sample Letter #2

to: Plus One Art Consulting and Gallery

Dear Mike E.

I am submitting for your consideration, the following examples of my paintings with price

list, from my portfolio: http:// bit. ly / daphne

*

Splatter Painting One Artist: Daphne D.

Acrylic triptych on canvas

48 x 108 inches / 129.92 x 274.3 cm

Net Price: $5000.USD

*

Splatter Painting Two Artist: Daphne D.

acrylic on four canvases

36 x 96 inches / 100 x 200 cm

Net price: $4000.USD

*

Splatter Painting Three Artist: Daphne D.

Acrylic on three canvases

48 x 96 inches / 129.92 x 200 cm

Net Price: $4500.USD

*

Splatter Painting Four

Artist: Daphne D.

acrylic on canvas diptych

48 x 48 inches / 129.92 x 129.92 cm

Net price: $4000.USD

I also offers commissions of original paintings and Gicle prints on paper and canvas, and

would be happy to send individual .jpeg images for detail viewing.

Daphne D.

44 North South Street

Manhattan, NYC

United States

My website like: http://Daphne D.com

Sincerely

Daphne D.

email: Daphne D @ gmail dot com

cell phone: 000-000-0000

A few days later Daphne D. received this reply, via email, from Mike E.

Daphne

I really like the work! We should talk.

(signed)

Mike E.

Plus One Gallery

East Street

Town NY

phone: 000-000-0000

me@+1artconsulting dot com

www dot +1 artconsulting dot com

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Daphne did not hesitate. She made the phone call right away. Mike E. offered Daphne a solo

exhibition, which she accepted, and they set the dates.

TIP: In the subject line of your email write in the question: *Are you looking at new work? *

This will help insure that the gallerist will quickly open and read your email. It shows that you

are an art world-savvy artist knowledgeable enough to ask this question, and that you understand

that gallerist are not always looking for new work.

TIP: Introduce another artist to a gallery and have them introduce you --this is

cross-promotion.

TIP: Most Art Galleries receive numerous submissions from artists expecting the gallerists to

take time to visit and navigate their websites. Most busy gallerists are not going to take the time.

Offer them shortcuts with direct UNIQUE URLS to images, so that they are more likely to click

on your links to view your work. A UNIQUE URL is one specifically for an image on your site.

Open an image of an artwork to full size on your personal website. Note the page address will be

your home page URL plus the name of the image or numbers. That is the UNIQUE URL for that

image. Now copy and paste it into an email submission. When the recipient receives the email

with the UNIQUE URL link accompanied with the image description and details (examples in

letter below), they are far more likely to click on the link and view your work.

Corporate Gallery Submission:

Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011

To wanda @ stuff of fine art dot com

Subject: Artist Submission: Josephine T.

Dear Wanda

For your consideration, I am providing examples of Josephine T.'s paintings via links to each

image on her website. (Details below include pricing.)

Also, please find below a link to Josephine Ts Bio/CV :

Josephine offers original paintings on canvas, commissions of original paintings, and Gicle

prints on canvas and paper.

May I send individual .jpeg images of her paintings to you?

Titles:

Title: *barn storm*

Artist: Josephine Campbell

Materials: Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 36 x 36 inches / 91.4 x 91.4 cm Retail Price: $2500.00

Link to view image:http dot josephine campbell dot com /newpainting45 dot html

Title: *last chance*

Artist: Josephine Campbell

Materials: acrylic on canvas

24 x 24 inches / 61 x 61 cm

Retail Price: $1500.

Link to view image: http dot josephine campbell dot com large-single-view dot html

Title: *The Point*

Artist: Josephine Campbell

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 24 x 24 inches / 61 x 61 cm

Retail Price: $1500.

Link to image: http dot josephine campbell dot large-single-view /abstract77 dot html

Title: *Thunderstorm *

Artist: Josephine Campbell

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 36 x 36 inches / 91.4 x 91.4 cm

Retail Price: $3500.00

Link to image: http dot josephine campbell dot com/large-single-view/new painting 97 dot

html

Title: *North Shore*

Artist: Josephine Campbell

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 24 x 24 inches / 61 x 61 cm

Price: $1500.

Link to image: http dot josephine campbell dot com/large-single-view/new painting99 dot

html

Title: *Hula*

Artist: Josephine Campbell

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 30 x 40 inches / 100 x 120 cm

Price: $3500.

Link to image: http dot josephine campbell dot com/large-single-view/newpainting 86 dot

html

Title: *Gluten free*

Artist: Josephine Campbell

Dimensions: 20 x 20 inches / 50 x 50 cm

Price: $1000.

Link to image:http dot josephine campbell dot com/large-single-view/new painting 59 dot

html

Link to Artist Bio and CV: http dot josephine campbell CV dot com

Artist's website: http dot josephine campbell dot come

Assisting Josephine Campbell

Marie K.

Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Hi Marie,

Thank you for sending me the information on Josephine's work. I personally think that her

paintings are beautiful. I would like you to send individual jpegs please.

Every couple of months, the gallery's owners meet for a prospective artist review. They like

to have images, dimensions, and retail prices, along with a bio, printed out and right in front of

them. If you'd like to go ahead and send the images, I can print out the rest of the information

you provided.

Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thank you,

Wanda F.

Artist Liaison

Stuff of Fine Art

(2nd follow-up email received a few weeks later)

Date: Monday, February 18, 2011

Subject: Re: Artist Submission: Josephine Campbell

To: Marie K.

Hi Marie-

I have shown Stuff of Fine Art's owners Josephine's work, and they agree with me that her

paintings are stunning. They would love to meet with Josephine and see her work in person.

Is Josephine currently represented by any other galleries in the area? All of Stuff of Fine

Art's artists sign an agreement saying that our gallery will exclusively represent them in this area.

Is this something that Josephine is comfortable with?

If Josephine would like to meet with the gallery's owners, please let me know what her

availability is and we can set up a date for her to come in with her paintings.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you,

Wanda F.

Artist Liaison

Stuff of Fine Art

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Section three: Research Galleries

Making Submissions to Galleries

Gallery submission sample letter # 1

To: Gallery X

Dear John Brown, Curator

I am a local fine artist painter seeking gallery representation, as well as group exhibition

opportunities with Gallery X. I attended the opening of your recent exhibition, Big Paintings, and

my style could be a fit for your gallery. I have includes a few links to images on my website, for

your consideration, detailed below:

Please view samples of my large scale paintings, via links directly to the images:

Title: Tech-tonics oil on canvas Retail Price: $xxxx 48 x 72 inches

http://clickableUnIQUeURLlinktopainting

Title: Quality Foaming oil on canvas Retail price: $xxxxx 24 x 36 inches http://

clickableUnQUe URLlinkto painting,

Title: Victim of the Monetary oil on canvas Retail price: $xxxx 40 x 30 inches http://

clickableUnQUe URLlinkto painting,

You may view more of my work on my website at www dot artist dot com. May I send jpegs

of my art?

Please feel free to call me on my cell phone:#000-000-0000 should you have any

opportunities that may suit my work.

Full Contact info: Mailing address Email

Copy brief Bio/CV/Exhibition history or short artist statement here.

Signed

Artist

TIP: You may have read or heard advice that you should not send e-mail submissions to

galleries. Do not allow fear of rejection stop you from sending out your work for review.

Galleries do look at e-mail submissions. Artists are offered exhibitions and representation from

e-mail submissions. Effective e-mail submissions do work. Be sure to state what it is that you are

seeking--such as gallery representation, or group exhibition opportunities---and include your

full contact information with phone number, as in any business letter, along with images as

UNIQUE URL links or attached jpeg image files,your bio/CV or artist statement, if not overly

lengthy. It may be best to create a shorter summary version of your exhibition history, bio, and

CV, for e-mail submissions. Research is the key. Research the galleries and know why you

are submitting to that particular gallery. Do not submit randomly.

Tip: Occasionally you will encounter a gallerist who require a submission of your website

link only for review!

Tip: Submit approximately ten art images per submission, unless their submission guidelines

state otherwise. Submit UNIQUE URLs of images. For jpeg attached files, size images to 7

inches across, 72 dpi. Test them by sending your e-mail submission to yourself first. Do the

images open quickly for viewing?

Example contact information found on the ampersand international arts gallery:

ampersand international arts 1001 Tennessee Street (at 20th. st.)

San Francisco, California 94107

Open Thursdays and Fridays : noon - 5 PM and always by appointment

For more information or to schedule an appointment

call : 415-285-0170

e-mail : bruno@ampersandintlarts.com

Visit the gallery. If your work is suited to this gallery, and you are prepared, then call and ask

for an appointment to meet the curator or director to how your portfolio, or drop off a CD of your

art, or invite the curator to visit your studio.

Gallery sample submission letter #2 To: Gallery Z

Dear Jennifer Jamesly

Mixed media artist Burkro Wang is seeking gallery representation, as well as solo and group

exhibition opportunities at Gallery Z. Your upcoming spring annual exhibition opening is a

favorite event. Burkro has attended the opening each year for the past few years and has met you

during the opening. You mentioned that you would be happy to take a look at samples of his

work.

Attached are samples of recent works from Burkro Wang's series in progress. All of his

works retail in the 2,000. to 7,000 dollar price range. If you feel they may be a fit for your

gallery, Burkro invites you to visit his J Street studio Monday- Saturday.

List of attached jpeg image file:

1. Title: Mishmash #3

2. Title: Hodgepodge #10

3. Title: RollyPolly #24

4. Title: Splash

5. Title: Rash

6. Title: Seldom

7. TItle: Well

8. Title: Colide

9. Title: Bark

10. Title: Woohoo

Artist Contact information, cell phone number

Artist Exhibition history:

2010: XYZ Gallery Solo Exhibition

2009: UVW Gallery Solo Exhibition

Work in the Collection of :

XYZ Corporation

Mr and Mrs Important Collector

(signed) Assistant to Burkro Wang

Mary Smiley

phone: 000-000-0000

Become familiar with a gallery and the market they target. This takes work and serious

research, but is well worth the effort, and will inform your entire art career.

Research List of Art Galleries in New York City --(alphabetical by first two letters only).

Visit each gallery site for a look. Note: this is a list of some of the top art galleries in the world

for you to research. If possible, visit the galleries of interest. If you can't make it to New York,

several top New York galleries display the artwork they represent online during the annual

Virtual Art Fair: http://vipartfair.com/

1500 Gallery www.1500gallery.com/

A

A. Jain Marunouchi www.artin2000.com/

Able Fine Art NY www.ablefineartny.com

Acquavella Galleries, Inc. www.acquavellagalleries.com/

Adam Baumgold Gallery www.adambaumgoldgallery.com/

Adamo Gallery www.adamoartgallery.com/

Adelson Galleries www.adelsongalleries.com/

Aicon Gallery www.aicongallery.com/

Alexander Gray Associates www.alexandergray.com/

Allen Projects allenprojectsonline.com/

Alexandre Gallery www.alexandregallery.com/

Amador Gallery www.amadorgallery.com/

Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe www.ameringer-yohe.com/

Ana Tzarev Gallery www.anatzarev.com/

Alan Klotz Gallery www.klotzgallery.com/

Allan Stone Gallery www.allanstonegallery.com/

Amsterdam Whitney Gallery www.amsterdamwhitneygallery.com/

American Illustrators Gallery www.americanillustrators.com/

Anita Shapolsky Gallery www.anitashapolskygallery.com/

Andrea Rosen Gallery www.andrearosengallery.com/

Aperture Gallery www.aperture.org/

ArtBridge art-bridge.org/

Arcadia Fine Arts, Inc. arcadiafinearts.com

Andrea Meislin Gallery www.andreameislin.com/

Arario Gallery New York www.ararionewyork.com/

ATM Gallery www.atmgallery.com/

Axelle Fine Arts New York axelle.com/

B

Babcock Galleries www.babcockgalleries.com/

Barbara Mathes Gallery www.barbaramathesgallery.com/

Barry Friedman Ltd. www.barryfriedmanltd.com/

Bernarducci Meisel Gallery www.bernarduccimeisel.com/

Berry-Hill Galleries American Art www.berry-hill.com/home.html

Betty Cuningham Gallery www.bettycuninghamgallery.com/

Bill Hodges Gallery www.billhodgesgallery.com/

Blackston Gallery blackstongallery.com/

Bonni Benrubi Gallery www.bonnibenrubi.com/

Bortolami www.bortolamigallery.com/

Bowery Gallery www.bowerygallery.org/

BravinLee Programs www.bravinlee.com/

Brenda Taylor Gallery www.brendataylorgallery.com/

Brooke Alexander Gallery www.baeditions.com/

Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery www.brycewolkowitz.com/www/

C

Calvin Morris Gallery www.cavinmorris.com/

Canada www.canadanewyork.com

Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art www.carolinanitsch.com/

Caelum Gallery www.caelumgallery.com/

Ceres Gallery www.ceresgallery.org/

Chappell Gallery www.chappellgallery.com/

Cheim & Read www.cheimread.com/

ChinaSquare New York www.chinasquareny.com

Claire Oliver www.claireoliver.com/

Clampart www.clampart.com/

Contemporary African Art Gallery contempafricanart.com/

Cynthia - Reeves www.cynthia-reeves.com/

D Danese www.danese.com

Danziger projects http://www.danzigerprojects.com

Daniel Cooney Fine Art www.danielcooneyfineart.com/

Daphne Alazraki Fine Art www.alazraki.com/

David Findlay Jr. Fine Art www.davidfindlayjr.com/

David Findlay Galleries www.davidfindlaygalleries.com/

Davidson Contemporary www.davidsoncontemporary.com/

David Krut Projects www.davidkrut.com/

David Nolan New York www.davidnolangallery.com/

DC Moore Gallery www.dcmooregallery.com/

DCKT Contemporary www.dcktcontemporary.com/

Deborah Bell Photographs www.deborahbellphotographs.com/

Derek Eller Gallery www.derekellergallery.com/

Diane Villani Editions www.villanieditions.com/

Didier Aaron, Inc. www.didieraaron.com/

Dillon Gallery www.dillongallery.com/

D. Wigmore Fine Art www.dwigmore.com/

E Earl McGrath Gallery www.earlmcgrathgallery.com

Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art www.etnahem.com/

Edward Thorp Gallery www.edwardthorpgallery.com

Edwynn Houk Gallery www.houkgallery.com

Eleven Rivington www.elevenrivington.com

Envoy Gallery www.envoygallery.com

Ethan Cohen Fine Arts www.ecfa.com/site/main.php

F

Feature, Inc. www.featureinc.com/

Fischbach Gallery www.fischbachgallery.com

First Street Gallery www.firststreetgallery.net

Flomenhaft Gallery www.flomenhaftgallery.com

Fountain Gallery fountaingallerynyc.com

Foley Gallery www.foleygallery.com

Foxy Production www.foxyproduction.com

Francis M. Naumann Fine Art www.francisnaumann.com

Franklin Parrasch Gallery www.franklinparrasch.com

Franklin 54 Gallery + Projects franklin54gallery.blogspot.com

Frederieke Taylor Gallery www.frederieketaylorgallery.com

Fusion Arts www.fusionartsmuseum.org

G

Galerie Lelong www.galerielelong.com

Gallery Henoch www.galleryhenoch.com

Gagosian Gallery www.gagosian.com

Gallery SAKIKO New York www.gallerysakiko.com

Galeria Ramis Barquet www.ramisbarquet.com

Galerie St. Etiennel www.gseart.com

George Adams Gallery www.georgeadamsgallery.com

George Billis Gallery www.georgebillis.com

Gering & Lopez Gallery www.geringlopez.com/

Greenberg Van Doren Gallery www.gvdgallery.com

Gitterman Gallery www.gittermangallery.com

Glowlab www.christinaray.com

Goedhuis Contemporary www.goedhuiscontemporary.com

Greene Naftali www.greenenaftaligallery.com

H

Harris Lieberman www.harrislieberman.com

Hammer Galleries www.hammergalleries.com

Heller Gallery /www.hellergallery.com

Heskin Contemporary www.heskincontemporary.com

Hendershot Gallery www.hendershotgallery.com/

Helly Nahmad Gallery www.hellynahmadgallery.com

Higher Pictures www.higherpictures.com

Hollis Taggart Galleries www.hollistaggart.com

Horton Gallery - Lower East Side http://hortongallery.com

Howard Greenberg Gallery www.howardgreenberg.com

I

International Print Center New York www.ipcny.org

Ippodo Gallery www.ippodogallery.com

ir77 Contemporary Art www.ir77.com/

Isselbacher Gallery www.isselbacherart.com

J

James Cohan Gallery www.jamescohan.com

James Fuentes LLC www.jamesfuentes.com/

Jane Kim / Thrust Projects www.thrustprojects.com

Janet Borden Inc. www.janetbordeninc.com

Jacobson Howard Gallery www.jacobsonhoward.com

Jane Kahan Gallery www.janekahan.com

Jan Krugier Gallery www.krugier.com

Jadite Galleries www.jadite.com

Jason McCoy, Inc. www.jasonmccoyinc.com

Jen Bekman Gallery www.jenbekman.com

Jen Bekman's online print site is, 20 x 200 : www.20x200.com/

Jeff Bailey Gallery www.baileygallery.com

Jenkins Johnson Gallery www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com

J. Cacciola Gallery www.jcacciolagallery.com

John Stevenson Gallery/Joshua Liner Gallery joshualinergallery.com

John Connelly Presents www.johnconnellypresents.com

June Kelly Gallery www.junekellygallery.com

K

Kathleen Cullen Fine Arts www.kathleencullenfinearts.com

Kate Werble Gallery www.katewerblegallery.com

Katharina Rich Perlow Gallery www.artnet.com/katharinarichperlow.html

Kent Gallery www.kentgallery.com/

Keith De Lellis Gallery www.keithdelellisgallery.com

Knoedler &Company www.knoedlergallery.com

Kouros Gallery www.kourosgallery.com

KS Art / Kerry Schuss www.kerryschuss.com

Kumukumu kumukumugallery.com

Kyle Kauffman Gallery kylekauffman.com/cms

L

L&M Arts www.lmgallery.com/

Larissa Goldston Gallery www.larissagoldston.com

Last Rites Gallery NYC http://lastritesgallery.com

Laurence Miller Gallery www.laurencemillergallery.com

Leo Kaplan Modern http://www.lkmodern.com/

Leonard Hutton Galleries www.leonardhuttongalleries.com

Lehmann Maupin www.lehmannmaupin.com

Leo Castelli Gallery www.castelligallery.com/

Leo Kesting Gallery www.caplakesting.com/

Lennon Weinberg, Inc. www.lennonweinberg.com

Lillian Heidenberg Fine Art www.lhfineart.com

Lisa Cooley www.lisa-cooley.com

LMAKprojects www.lmakprojects.com/

Lohin Geduld Gallery http://www.artnet.com/gallery/423885474/lohin-geduld-gallery.html

Lombard-Freid Projects www.lombard-freid.com/

Louis K. Meisel Gallery www.meiselgallery.com/LKMG/

Luise Ross Gallery www.luiserossgallery.com

Lumen Gallery www.lumengallerynyc.com

M

Martos Gallery www.martosgallery.com

Magnan Metz Gallery http://magnanmetz.com/

Marvelli Gallery www.marvelligallery.com

Mary Ryan Gallery www.maryryangallery.com/

Mary-Anne Martin Fine Art (Mexican and Latin American) http://mamfa.com/

Marlborough www.marlboroughgallery.com

Maccarone www.maccarone.net/

Margarete Roeder Gallery http://roedergallery.com/

Martin Lawrence Galleries http://martinlawrence.com

Marian Goodman Gallery www.mariangoodman.com

Marlborough Gallery www.marlboroughgallery.com

Mary Boone Gallery www.maryboonegallery.com/

Maxwell Davidson Gallery www.davidsongallery.com

McKee Gallery http://mckeegallery.com/

McKenzie Fine Art www.mckenziefineart.com

Michael Rosenfeld Gallery www.michaelrosenfeldart.com

Mika Gallery www.mikagallery.com

Michael Mazzeo Gallery www.michaelmazzeo.com/

Miguel Abreu Gallery www.miguelabreugallery.com/

Mitchell-Innes & Nash www.miandn.com/

Michael Werner Gallery www.michaelwerner.com/

Mireille Mosler Ltd. http://mireillemoslerltd.com/

Mixed Greens www.mixedgreens.com/

Miyako Yoshinaga Art Prospects http://miyakoyoshinaga.com/

Morgan Lehman Gallery http://morganlehmangallery.com/

Moeller Snow Gallery www.moellersnow.com/

Morrison Hotel Gallery www.morrisonhotelgallery.com

Museum 52 http://museum52.com/

N Nancy Hoffman Gallery www.nancyhoffmangallery.com

Nabi Gallery www.nabigallery.com/

Nancy Margolis Gallery www.nancymargolisgallery.com

Nasser &Co Tribal Art www.nassertribalart.com/

Neptune Fine Art www.neptunefineart.com/

New Century Artists http://newcenturyartists.org/

Nicelle Beauchene Gallery www.nicellebeauchene.com

Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery www.nicoleklagsbrun.com/

NOHO Gallery http://nohogallery.net/noho_gallery/Home.html

Nohra Haime Gallery http://www.artnet.com/nhaime.html

Number 35 / www.numberthirtyfive.com/

O OK Harris www.okharris.com/

Onishi Gallery http://onishigallery.com/

On Stellar Rays http://onstellarrays.com/

P

Pace / MacGill Gallery www.pacemacgill.com/

Pace Primitive www.paceprimitive.com/index.shtml

The Pace Gallery http://thepacegallery.com/

Pace Prints www.paceprints.com/

Paul Kasmin Gallery www.paulkasmingallery.com/

Participant Inc. www.participantinc.org/

Peter Blum Gallery http://peterblumgallery.com/

Phoenix Gallery www.phoenix-gallery.com/

Pleiades Gallery www.pleiadesgallery.com/index.html

P.P.O.W. www.ppowgallery.com/

Prince Street Gallery www.princestreetgallery.com/

Priska C. Juschka Fine Art www.priskajuschkafineart.net/

Q

R

Rachel Uffner Gallery www.racheluffnergallery.com/

Reaves Gallery www.reavesgallery.com

Renwick Gallery www.renwickgallery.com/

Reena Spaulings Fine Art www.reenaspaulings.com/

Rental http://rental-gallery.com

Rehs Galleries, Inc. www.rehs.com/

Richard L. Feigen &Co. www.rlfeigen.com/

Robert Mann Gallery www.robertmann.com/

Robert Steele Gallery www.robertsteelegallery.com

Robert Miller Gallery www.robertmillergallery.com/

Roth www.andrewroth.com/

Robin Rice Gallery www.robinricegallery.com/

Ronald Feldman Fine Arts www.feldmangallery.com

S

Sara Meltzer Gallery www.sarameltzergallery.com

Salon 94 www.salon94.com/

SATORI www.gallerysatori.com/

Sasha Wolf Gallery www.sashawolf.com/

Schroeder Romero www.schroederromero.com

Scholten Japanese Art www.scholten-japanese-art.com/

Scott Jacobson Gallery www.scottjacobsongallery.com/

Sean Kelly www.skny.com/

Sears Peyton Gallery www.searspeyton.com/html/home.asp

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Simon Preston Gallery http://simonprestongallery.com/

Skylight Gallery http://skylightgallerynyc.com/

Sloan Fine Art www.sloanfineart.com/

Soho Photo www.sohophoto.com/

Soho20 Chelsea www.soho20gallery.com

Spanierman Modern www.spaniermanmodern.com/

Spencer Brownstone Gallery www.spencerbrownstonegallery.com

Sperone Westwater www.speronewestwater.com

Staley-Wise Gallery www.staleywise.com/

Stephan Stoyanov Gallery www.stephanstoyanovgallery.com

Stephen Haller Gallery www.stephenhallergallery.com

Stricoff Fine Art www.stricoff.com/

Stux Gallery www.stuxgallery.com

Susan Aberbach Fine Art www.saberbach.com

Susan Eley Fine Art www.susaneleyfineart.com/

Sundaram Tagore Gallery www.sundaramtagore.com/

T Talwar Gallery www.talwargallery.com/

TEAM Gallery www.teamgal.com/

Throckmorton Fine Art www.throckmorton-nyc.com/

Thierry Goldberg Projects www.thierrygoldberg.com/

Thomas Erben Gallery www.thomaserben.com/

Thomas Werner Gallery http://members.verizon.net/~vze274fy/

Tibor De Nagy Gallery www.tibordenagy.com/

Tilton Gallery http://www.jacktiltongallery.com/

Tina Kim Gallery http://www.tinakimgallery.com/

Tracy Williams, Ltd. www.tracywilliamsltd.com/

Tria Gallery www.triagallerynyc.com/current.htm

V Van de Weghe Fine Art www.vdwny.com/

Venetia Kapernekas Gallery www.venetiakapernekas.com/

Virgil de Voldere Gallery www.virgilgallery.com/

Viridian Artists www.viridianartists.com/viridian/index.cfm

W Wallspace www.wallspacegallery.com

Walter Wickiser Gallery www.walterwickisergallery.com/

Wally Findlay Galleries www.wallyfindlay.com/

Ward-Nasse Gallery www.wardnasse.org/

Washburn Gallery www.washburngallery.com/

Westwood Gallery www.westwoodgallery.com/

Wharton Fine Art www.whartonfineart.com/

Wildenstein & Company www.wildenstein.com/

Winston Wachter www.winstonwachter.com/

White Box www.whiteboxny.org/

Winston Wachter Fine Art www.winstonwachter.com/

Winkleman Gallery (Ed Winkleman blog) www.edwardwinkleman.com)

Woodward Gallery www.woodwardgallery.net/

X

Y

Yossi Milo Gallery www.yossimilogallery.com/

Z

Zabriskie Gallery www.zabriskiegallery.com/

Zone: Contemporary Art www.zonecontemporary.com/aaa/

Brooklyn Galleries: 3rd Ward www.3rdward.com/

5+5 Gallery www.5plus5gallery.com/

Ad Hoc Art http://adhocart.org/site/

A.I.R. Gallery www.airgallery.org/

A.M. Richard Fine Art www.amrichardfineart.com/

Art101 www.art101brooklyn.com/

Black & White Gallery / Project Space www.blackandwhiteartgallery.com/

Bose Pacia www.bosepacia.com/

Causey Contemporary

Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art

Dam, Stuhltrager Gallery / Brooklyn

Eastern District

English Kills Gallery, www.englishkillsartgallery.com/

Factory Fresh

Famous Accountants Gallery http://famousaccountants.wordpress.com/

Farmani Gallery

Fleetwing Gallery

Gitana Rosa Gallery

Henry Gregg Gallery

The Hogar Collection

Jack the Pelican Presents

Janet Kurnatowski Gallery

Klaus Von Nichtssagend Gallery

Klompching Gallery

Like the Spice Gallery

LOUIS V. E.S.P. Gallery www.louisvesp.com accepts proposals (see PROPOSALS section

below for details).

Momenta Art

Microscope Gallery

Parker's Box

Pierogi 2000

Powerhouse Arena

Randall Scott Gallery

Real Fine Arts

Sideshow Gallery

Slate Gallery

Storefront Gallery http://www.storefrontbk.com/

Tabla Rasa Gallery

Umbrage Gallery

New York Nonprofit and Alternative Spaces Artist Space http://www.artistsspace.org/

BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn

CAVE

Cue Art Foundation

D.U.M.B.O. Arts Center

No Longer Empty http://www.nolongerempty.org/ accepts proposals (see PROPOSALS

section below for details).

NURTUREart

Smack Mellon

Southfirst http://www.southfirst.org/

White Columns (accepts submissions via their site)

Other:

A gallery in the Queen & Niagara area featuring very contemporary artists.

http://www.parinadimigallery.com/

PROPOSALS Artists do not have to wait for an invitation to exhibit, but may write and submit an

exhibition proposal online or by mail.

This is a link to a list of College and University Galleries that accept exhibition proposals

and/or have calls to submit. Each site varies. Look for their submission

guidelines:http://www.washjeff.edu/olin.aspx

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Soap Factory--annual group exhibitions and solo show proposals accepted. Submissions are

reviewed for exhibition between May 1st - October 31st, 2012.

http://www.soapfactory.org/submissions.php

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LOUIS V. E.S.P. a new gallery/project space in the Williamsburg neighborhood of

Brooklyn, NY

Please visit www.louisvesp.comfor a history of shows and to get a sense of the space and our

program. Front gallery is approximately 450 ft. and entire space is approx. 1400 sq. ft with 18 ft.

high ceilings.

Proposals should be as complete as possible with theme, artists involved and work samples.

Please send all materials to info@louisvesp.com

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PROPOSALS FOR SAN FRANCISCO EXPLORATORIUM, The Exploratorium is

accepting proposals for residencies, workshops, commissions, or rentals to create artworks,

installations, films and performances that can augment large-scale thematically based

exhibitions. No fee to enter. Must use application obtainable from museum. Stipend, round-trip

travel to San Francisco provided, along with living expenses, materials and workspace. Contact

San Francisco Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco CA 94123. Tel: 415 561 0309, or

Email: pubinfo@exploratorium.edu Website http://www.exploratorium.edu

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ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM - The ART In Embassies Program is a global museum

that exhibits original works of art by U.S. citizens in the public rooms of approximately 180

American diplomatic residences worldwide. These exhibitions, with art loaned from galleries,

museums, individual artists, and corporate and private collections, play an important role in

America's public diplomacy. To submit images to ART staff for consideration in upcoming

exhibitions, please e-mail .jpg or .gif images of your works no larger than 50k in size. Mailing

address is: U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520, Tel: Main

Switchboard: 202-647-4000, or Email: artinembassies@state.gov Website:

http://aiep.state.gov/index.cfm

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No Longer Empty-- orchestrates public art exhibitions in vacated storefronts and properties

in New York City. Sign-up for newsletter to receive calls for proposals.

http://www.nolongerempty.org/

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Her Circle, has a feminist edge to it: http://www.hercircleezine.com/ (they accept proposals

for online exhibitions ).

Exit Art, announces calls for proposals a few times each year: http://exitart.org/

If you need help writing an exhibition proposal, contact Marie Kazalia, Transmedia Artist

Marketing at: MarieKazalia@gmail.com -or- MarieKazalia@Transmediartistmarketing.org

Eclectic Sample of Ongoing Exhibition Opportunities: International

Europe Within the framework of the 7th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art in 2012, curated

by Artur mijewski, artists from all over the world are requested to send in their artist material

for a research investigation. Full details at: http://www.berlinbiennale.de/index.php?lang=en

*

The Orange Dot Gallery is a new space in Bloomsbury. Exhibiting unique and interesting

works and showcasing the talents of a range of upcoming and established artists.

Contacts jeff@theorangedot.co.uk and danielle@theorangedot.co.u

http://www.orangedotgallery.co.uk/

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Annual Open Show at Surface Gallery: www.surfacegallery.org

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Baltic Gallery UK http://www.balticmill.com/

Arps &Co http://www.arpsgallery.com/

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The Drawing Room: http://drawingroom.org.uk/intro.htm

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WOOM GALLERY http://www.woom.co.uk

Canada Specializes in exhibitions that use technology http://www.molior.ca/en/

USA Raid Projects is an exhibition and curatorial organization that is dedicated to supporting and

facilitating innovative cultural production in Los Angeles. http://raidprojects.com

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SPACES: http://spacesgallery.wordpress.com/

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18 Rabbit Gallery, in Florida, accepts email submissions that curators keep on file for future

ops:

http://www.18rabbitgallery.com/

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Art Whino gallery--in Washington, DC area featuring international artists:

https://artwhino.com/About-Us

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Morton Fine Art, Washington, DC USA www.mortonfineart.com

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A POPUP PROJECT http://www.apopupproject.com

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941GEARY SAN FRANCISCO, CA WWW.941GEARY.COM

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China Projects San Francisco, CA http://www.ifnotthis.com

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In LA, the LA Art Association is a non-profit gallery for artists:http://www.laaa.org/

If you do sign-on, be clear on the frequency of solo exhibits vs. group exhibits.

*

Art-O-Mat http://artomat.org/

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The ART Mission & Theater, NY http://www.artmission.org/gallerysubmissions.html

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LISTS (there are many more): Calls to Submit

Re-title-- extensive listing of international artist calls to submit/residencies/other

opportunities for artists:

http://re-title.typepad.com/opportunities/

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Subscribe to the Artists Register monthly newsletter of exhibitions and calls to submit and

other art opportunities:

http://www.artistsregister.com/blog

http://artistsregister.com/opportunities.phtml

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Bay Area Art Grind http://sjsartidea.wordpress.com/

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Section four: Art Museums

How to Contact and Connect With Curators

For decades, artists dropped by museums with no appointment, portfolios in hand, and asked

to see a particular curator. The attitude may have been casual, but the artist had researched and

planned, had the curator's name, and knew the best day and time to find the curator in his or her

office. Especially in city funded museums, where curators are likely to consider themselves

*civil servants,* more often than not the curator would take some time to review the artist's

portfolio during such impromptu visits. The curator may have even purchased artwork for the

permanent collections during such unscheduled portfolio reviews. Perhaps far too many artists

have attempted this, for now, many museums only review art via mailed in disc submissions.

The Brooklyn Museum accepts CDs and DVDs from artists worldwide. If you would like to

submit your artwork for review, submit you disc following the museum guidelines: All submissions should include:

cover letter biography and/or CV artist statement (up to two typed pages) articles related to work (up to three reviews/press clippings) representation of work in either CD or DVD format (no more than 10 labeled

representative images)

Please do not send PowerPoint presentations.

Web sites will not be visited. Do not send original artwork.

Please be advised that no materials will be returned.

Due to the large volume of submissions, we often cannot respond individually. The

Museum's aim is to present the most meaningful programs to our audience, and opportunities for

inclusion in our exhibitions are extremely limited.

All materials should be mailed in one packet to:

Contemporary Art

Attn: Artist Review

Brooklyn Museum

200 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052

Brooklyn Museum's Innovative Museum Meet-Up Group

If you live in Brooklyn, New York, or plan to visit, join the Brooklyn Museum's 1stFans

group, which is $20. annually. The 1st Fans group meets the first Saturday of each month. There

you will network with museum staff and other members.

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/support/1stfans.php

In addition to the monthly meetings, there are other 1stFans group events announced on their

MeetUp page: 1st Fans MeetUp: http://www.meetup.com/1stfans/

Perhaps an art museum in your geographic region also has a MeetUp group--search the

MeetUp site: http://www.meetup.com

Museums Worldwide

Check museum websites for submission guidelines. There are hundreds of museums

worldwide, and not all accept disc submissions. Research and submit only to those that suit your

artwork and your goals.

Art Museums World Wide that Have Websites:

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/museums.html

Art Museums in the USA:

http://www.umich.edu/~hartspc/histart/mother/museums.html#unitedstates

Art Museums in Canada:

http://www.umich.edu/~hartspc/histart/mother/museums.html#canada

Art Museums in Europe:

http://www.umich.edu/~hartspc/histart/mother/museums.html#europe

Some museums accept submissions only during certain months of the year, such as:

Rochester Contemporary Art Center will be accepting general submissions for the 2013

season and beyond beginning December 1, 2011. POSTMARK DEADLINE: January 1, 2012

Submission Guidelineshttp://www.rochestercontemporary.org/submissionsguidelines.html

Please include the following:

1. Up to 20 images on CD/DVD with a separate checklist (work will not be considered

without a complete checklist). CD/DVDs must be labeled with your name and contact

information.

The checklist must have your name, address, phone number, email address, and website (if

available) at the top, followed by the title of the work, date, materials, and presentation size for

each image submitted. Do not send prints or original works.

2. Letter of intent. This should simply tell us what you are applying for. Is the enclosed a

curatorial project? Are you only looking for a solo show or are you open to inclusion in other

projects? Etc...

3. Resume, one page statement and any additional support materials that will give us insight

into the work.

4.If you are proposing a curated project or a site-specific installation you need to have a

descriptive narrative (one-page only please). Applications for site-specific work should contain

images that give as much insight as possible into the final project.

5. CD/DVDs will not be returned. We will keep your submission on file for future reference.

6. Questions regarding the exhibition proposals should be sent to: bleu

@rochestercontemporary. Org

MAIL or HAND DELIVER to:

Submissions, Rochester Contemporary Art Center 137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604

Submissions to the Whitney Biennial 2012

Here are the submission guidelines and (general) deadline:

The Biennial is a curated, not juried, exhibition and there is no formal submission process.

If you would like the curatorial staff to learn more about your work, please feel free to send

written materials and reproductions only (no e-mail or online submissions).

We cannot accept original works of art. Due to the volume of correspondence we receive, we

may not able to respond directly to each and every submission and we cannot assume

responsibility for or guarantee the return of any materials that are submitted.

Materials may be sent to:

Curatorial Department

Whitney Museum of American Art

945 Madison Avenue

New York NY 10021.

The list of selected artists will be announced at the end of 2011, or early 2012.

The Whitney Museum of American Art, 2012 Whitney Biennial will be co-curated by the

Whitney's Elisabeth Sussman and independent curator Jay Sanders. This will be the 76th in the

Museum's series of Annual and Biennial exhibitions inaugurated in 1932 by Gertrude Vanderbilt

Whitney.

Below is a sample cover letter to include with your submission a CD, DVD, video, or print

photos. Use the name of the curator in the mailing address:

Sample Cover Letter:

To: Elizabeth Sussman, Curator of Photography

Curatorial Department

Whitney Museum of American Art

945 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10021

Dear Elizabeth Sussman

I have enclosed my written proposal for my performance piece titled The Traveling Band,

along with a ten minute video and photographic print samples, for your consideration for the

Whitney Biennial.

The proposal details my performance that incorporates documentation and audience

participation.

Please find attached: Bio, Exhibition History and Artist Statement.

Sincerely

your name

cell phone number

artist mailing address

Note: Competition is fierce for the Whitney Biennial, but this is an opportunity for you to

have museum curators review your work, at least on DVD, video or in photographic prints.

To gain the attention of a photo curator in a museum in a large US city, the following letter

was sent on behalf of the artist:

Sample Cover Letter #2

To: Cortland Museum of Art, Photography Curator, Judith Volan

Dear Judith Volan,

David Davis is a Photographic Artist working in your region, whose work is not currently

represented in the Cortland Art Museum's permanent photography collection. May I direct you to

the photographer's website image portfolios, via the links below.

1. David Davis Cities portfolio,(43 images) http://www.david davis dot com/directURL

2. Trees 1 (recent work, 23 images) http://www.david davis com/direct URL

3. David Davis 2 ( 38 images) http://www.david davis dot com/direct URL

Davis has exhibited at the Schield Museum of Art, Cools Art Museum, Desert Museum,

Woody Art Museum, among others, as well as in numerous galleries throughout the US. You

will find a more complete exhibition listing at: http://www.david davis.com/about.html David Davis' work is represented in numerous corporate and private collections and in has

appeared important print photography publications such as Chrome, Spotlight and Click, Click

Contact: David Davis

900 EyeSee Avenue

Washington, DC 0000

United States

phone: 000-000-0000

davis@daviddavis dot com

http://www. david davis dot com

I will be happy to send several jpeg images of the work for detail viewing.

Sincerely

Assistant to David Davis

Mary Smiley

Phone number

email address

Reply from the Museum Curator

Dear Ms. Smiley

Thank you for your email. I will look at Mr. Davis' website and will contact you if I am

interested in receiving more information

Best,

Judith

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David Davis felt encouraged by receiving even this brief response. He mailed an

announcement for an upcoming group exhibition that had used one of his art image on the

exhibition card, inviting the curator to attend the opening.

He did not see her there, but found out the following week, from the gallery owner, that the

curator had visited the exhibit and viewed his work.

Next, David Davis called the curator to set up an appointment to meet her and show her his

portfolio. During the meeting, the curator reviewed several of his prints while the photographer

waited for the best moment to state what he wanted. It happened rather easily. The curator

simply asked him if he wanted his work exhibited or in their permanent collection.

Tip: Avoid using the words *buy* or *sell* when speaking with a museum curator. Use the

word *purchase,* or avoid all such words, and instead state that you would like your work

represented in the permanent collection of the museum.

Letter to Museum Curator of Painting

Dear Sydney Roam, Senior Curator

I would like to introduce you to the abstract paintings of regional artist Debora Painter-Flox.

Link ( http:// bit.ly/Painter-Flo) to Debora Painter-Flox's website portfolio of the following

images:

Selected painting titles and details:

Spontaneous Flow Abstraction #1 Artist: Debora Painter-Flox

Acrylic triptych on canvas

48 x 108 inches / 129.92 x 274.3 cm

*

Spontaneous Flow Abstraction #2 Artist: Debora Painter-Flox

acrylic on four canvases

36 x 96 inches / 92 x 284 cm

*

Spontaneous Flow Abstraction #3 Artist: Debora Painter-Flox

Acrylic on three canvases

48 x 96 inches / 129.92 x 284 cm

*

Spontaneous Flow Abstraction #4 Artist: Debora Painter-Flox

acrylic on canvas diptych

48 x 48 inches / 129.92 x 129.92 cm

Link to artist's portfolio *Paint Horizontals*

http:// Debora Painter-Flox dot com /2/Gallery.asp?GalleryID=MP7A3

Link to artist's portfolio, *Icey Pattern Paintings*

http://Debora Painter-Flox dot com/2/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=7MP7A3

The artist would like to contact you next week.*

Sincerely

Her Painter Friend

email: Shared Cross-promotions

phone: 000-000-0000

(* The following week, the artist Deborah Painter-Flox wrote and mailed a letter to the

curator, requesting a time to meet to discuss her wish for a solo museum exhibition.)

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Section Five: Interior Designers

The American Association of Interior Designers(ASID) represents its 40,000 members who

are Interior Designers, of the 400,000 interior designers in business in the USA.

Link to ASID: http://www.asid.org/

On the ASID site you may enter search terms, such as a city, or industry of specialization,

such as hospitality or residential, to generate a select list of Interior Designers. The list will

include a profile on each designer, their website link and email address. Generate such a list of

designers in your target region or industry and send an enquiry to each asking if they purchase

fine art. Be sure to include your site link and make them aware that you have art available at the

standard 25% designer discount. That is, 25% off your retail price, so the split is 75/25. Note:

Commercial galleries do a standard 50/50 split.

Connecting With Interior Designers for Art Sales

Annual Interior Design Home Expo at the Palm Beach Convention Center

http://www.floridadesign.com/web/sourcefinder/category/interior-designers/

There are 123 interior designers listed in florida, who will attend this expo. Some represent

artists who also attend the expo.

Art Specifier: ArtSpecifier.com

Is a new online site that caters to Interior Design sales. Artists are invited to join.

Art Gaze, is an example of another Interior Design art sales site: http://www.artgraze.com

ArtLA: http://www.artla.com/

ArtLA.com was built and conceived by art gallery owners that have been in business in Los

Angeles for over 20 years, including co-founder Heidi Seidner, Gallery Director of the Santa

Monica California, James Gray Gallery.

ArtLA caters to Interior Designers--that is provides art to the design industry. One of the

ArtLA paid subscription plans for an artist account, known as their Monet plan, is five hundred

dollars for two years, but 100% of sales commissions goes to the artist.

Art Design Resources: http://www.artdesignresources.com

Deanna Zamora, of Art Design Resources contacted me in a group discussion on LinkedIN,

stating that she was always looking for artists and to feel free to submit images to her. Since she

stated that in a rather public venue, I don't mind passing the information on.

Sample Letter to Interior Design Firm #1

Dear Deanna Zamora

As per our previous discussion, I am submitting samples of the abstract sculpture of Zelda R.,

who has numerous finished pieces available in a variety of stone, cast bronze, cast resin and

mixed media. Zelda R. works in small scale to large scale, in abstract forms, and in highly detail

realism. The artist offers commissions and has an interest in reaching more collectors via the

Interior Design market

Zelda R. sculpture image list--low resolution jpeg files attached of the following, in multiple

view:

*

Title: Slip Slide (view 1)

blue onyx 2010

29 inches h. x 15 w. x 11 d.

granite base, 2 inches h. x 16 w. 10 d.

Retails: 16,000. Net: 9,000

*

Title: Slip Slide (view 2)

blue onyx 2010

29 inches h. x 15 w. x 11 d.

granite base, 2 inches h. x 16 w. 10 d

*

Title: Ode to the Thinker 1

2010 Honey cone calcite stone

18 inches x 18 inches x 18 inches

on white marble base

18.5 x 17.75 x 3.25.h

Retail: 32,000.00 Net: 16,000

*

Title: Twilight

alabaster, 2010

39 inches high x 22 wide x 12 d.

limestone base

Retail: 20,500. / Net: 11, 250

*

Title: Twisted (detail)

Vermont Marble

16 inches h. x 22 w. x 9 d.

Retail: 30,000. Net: 16,000.

*

Title: Twisted (view 1)

Vermont Marble

16 inches h. x 22 w. x 9 d.

*

Title: Twisted (view 2)

Vermont Marble

16 inches h. x 22 w. x 9 d.

Zelda R. works in a variety of materials and creates both abstract sculpture and a series of

realistic works, many of which may be viewed here: UNIQUE URL Link to image portfolio

I am working with Zelda R. on a commission basis. My commission percentage has been

added to the Net prices above. Feel free to contact me, for more information, by email or phone

(000) 000-0000

Signed etc

Sample Letter to Interior Design Firm #2

To: Mooshi Mooshi Interior

Dear Yuki Nakamura

New York artist Kathy G. is seeking representation for her 2011 painting series titled, Joy To

the World. Kathy G. also offers commissions of originals and Giclee prints to client size

specifications

Image list of attached jpeg files:

1. 2011 Joy To The World, No 30. mixed media, 40 x 60 inches retail 5000. Net: 2,500.

2. 2011 Joy To The World, No 2. mixed media, 36 x 36 inches retail 2500. Net: 1,250.

3. 2011 Joy To The World, No 15, mixed media, 40 x 60 inches, retail: 5000. Net: 2,500.

4. 2011 Joy To The World, No 23 , mixed media, 24 x 48 inches, retail: 2000. Net: 1000.

5. 2011 Joy To The World, No 13, mixed media, 24 x 48 inches, retail: 2000. Net: 1000.

6. 2011 Joy To The World, No 33, mixed media, 24 x 48 inches, retail: 2000. Net: 1000.

Contact:Kathy G.

website: Kathy G dot com

email: Kathy G @ mac dot com

phone: 000-000-0000

mailing address:

1000 Phelps Avenue

New York USA

Artist Statement for Kathy G.:

I create with and explore the positive in humanity. My practice contains aspects of my

reflection on nurturing transformation, my voice, conceptual uplifting and insightful cultural

manifestations in technology, within my concepts of heroes, peace, love and beauty.

Bio:

Kathy G's has had numerous exhibitions of her art and her work is included in corporation

and private collections.

Assisting Kathy G.

Marie Kazalia

(216)452-2330

email: MarieKazalia@Transmediartistmarketing.org

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Section six: Art Licensing Income Streams

There is A Lot To Know About Making Submissions to Art Licensing Companies

Some artists create income streams from art licensing contracts that support their studio

practice.

There a numerous ways to create those income streams.

(Due to reasons of privacy and non-disclosure I am unable to use the contact company names

and addresses. I offer personalized contact lists. Link for more information:

http://transmediartistmarketing.org/wordpress/list-services-available/

Or e-mail Marie Kazalia directly, at: MarieKazalia@Transmediartistmarketing.org -or-

MarieKazalia@gmail.com

TIP: Here is valuable tip. When submitting your art to an art licensing company, but sure to

include in the first sentence of your cover letter, the phrase *seeking representation*. This is an

industry standard. If you do not state that you are *seeking representation* your submission will

be deleted without review and you will never know what happened to it!

TIP: Unless otherwise stated or requested, only send low resolution jpeg files of your images,

that is, 72 dpi and approximately 5-7 inches across. Some companies will state slightly different

specifications. Be sure to follow any specific submission guidelines for the company you wish to

submit to. It is both smart and courteous to follow submission guidelines.

Tip: Discover color trends in your medium. Other ways to discover home decor trends is to

visit department stores to look at bedding and bath items. Design Sponge is crammed with

articles, http://www.designspongeonline.com/, and with links, such as to the U.S. National

Stationary Show: http://www.nationalstationeryshow.com/ which features exhibitor catalogs to

browse and search online. If you have your own art cards (printed or handmade), try finding a

company to represent your cards at next years show. You will need to send them a set of card

samples plus order forms for stores to place orders for your art cards.

Note: There are too many variables per artistic style, artist needs and goals, for me to cover

every possibility. This is merely an introduction to art licensing possibilities. Contact me and I

will provide up to 5 addresses suited to your needs.

Below are examples of two submission letters to art licensing companies and the responses.

One artist was rejected, yet gained valuable knowledge which he put to use in his art business.

The other artist was accepted and received contracts to sign (samples contacts included in this

section

#1 Submission letter to art licensing company sent via email :

To: Art Licensing Company X

Dear Samantha

I am a photographic artist seeking representation for my art images for art licensing

opportunities with Company X.

For your consideration the following low resolution jpeg images files have been attached:

1. Seashells on the seashore

2. Misty morning

3. In the Garden

4. Evening at the Farm

5. Boom boom

6. A view of the Beach

7. Glow

8. Girl in a hat

9. Waiting for a train

10. Horse Farm

Contact:

David Davis Photographer

2600 Shutterspeed Road

Leicaville, WA

United States

email address: DavidDavis @ Photog . org

phone: 000-000-0000

View more of my Fine Art Photography on my website:

www. David the Davis dot com

Bio:

David Davis is an internationally published author and a uniquely diverse photographer. He

captures textures, forms and styles of architecture, nature, people and cityscapes with his camera.

His work constantly shifts to new areas seeking opportunities to create images that draw feeling

from the viewer.

Samantha of Company X replied:

Dear David,

Thank you for the kind submission. You have a great eye and we appreciate you thinking of

Company X for your work. However, our market is what we call a very "decorative" market.

Women buy images to match the decor in their homes. When it comes to photography, the

lighting must have a "mood", and the work needs to be simple and have a "decorative" feel to it.

Please go to art.com and look up the images by Blaustein, Wampler, and Vanscoy. These are the

top photographers in our market and would be your competition. As you can see, their images

are what is considered "decorative" in today's home decor market. If you ever decide to try this direction with your work, we would be happy to review it.

Thank you again for thinking of us.

Warmly,

Samantha

Even though his work was initially rejected by Company X, the photographer David Davis

learned a great deal from the submission. David reviewed the photographic work of Blaustein,

Wampler and Vanscoy at art.com and discovered that they had done much post production work

on their images--working with regular color digital photos and employing de-saturation tools in

Photoshop to create soft color tones and light sepia toned images.

David decide that he had images to experiment with in his large image bank, and got to work

putting together a new, on trend, portfolio to submit.

Now that he understood the trends, he planned to add a "soft" image version of his

photographs to his regular work flow.

#2 Sample submission letter sent via email Dear Samantha

Penelope S. is a painter seeking representation of her art images for art licensing

opportunities with your Company X.

Attached low resolution jpeg files, for your consideration, of the following titles:

early morning call

red cell phone

hen lays eggs toy

cow one toy

cow two toy

computer still life

still life with cell phone

still life with laptop

still life with wind-up toy

still life with plastic toys

Artist full contact info:

Penelope S.

Shady Side of the Street

Sunnyville USA

email: penny @ g mail .com

phone: 000-000-0000

Artist Bio and exhibition history, art publication listing

As a self-taught painter I have taken numerous workshop with painters X,Y and Z. They

taught me an appreciation of the Russian orthodox painting style of 1900. My updated version

includes images of computers, cell phones and mechanical battery operated toys

Penelope has had her work published in Art Magazine No 5, and hung in gallery exhibitions

at Big Noise gallery, and So What gallery in 2010.

Assisting Penelope S.

Marie K.

contact info

Response from Samantha at Company X directly to the artist:

Hi Penelope

I received the email submission today from Marie K., of your work. I think your painterly

hand would make a nice fit in our market. I would be happy to work with you! I would like to

send you copies of our contracts.

Regarding your work and it's fit at the retail level--there is a bit of a "learning curve" for this

market. For example, we need artists to create work in pairs (and sometimes sets of four). Also,

there are specific sizes that artists paint in, which are really guidelines set by the framers we

work with. The sizes usually correspond to the stretched canvas sizes on the market, and I can

give you the full list.

Lastly, and this is the tricky part. Our market differs just a little bit from the world of fine art

and fine art boutiques and galleries. For example, images artist paint end up in stores like, Kohls,

Bed Bath and Beyond, Garden Ridge Pottery, Target, and department stores. Customers

(predominantly female) buy the art to match the decor of the room they will put it in. What this

means for artists is that they have to be aware of home decor color trends, and style trends and

create work that is on trend for home decor. It's easier than you think! I ask artists to go to

department stores and look at the best selling towel colors, best selling kitchen t