MOBICON the 13th
Artist Rules
1. All art should be of a Science Fiction, Fantasy,
Gaming, Media and Anime/Manga theme. Single copies of
signed limited edition prints are allowed for bid sale as long as those same
prints are not available elsewhere at the convention.
2.
MOBICON will collect a 15% commission on all Art Show
sales.
3.
Per city, county and state regulations, 1% city sales
tax, 4% county sales tax and 4% state sales tax will be added to the gross.
Sale price of all purchases to be paid by the buyer.
By registering for the MOBICON Art Show, you agree to allow MOBICON, Inc. and
its agents to collect and remit all applicable sales taxes.
4.
Work may be displayed Not For Sale (NFS).
5.
Resale of art through the MOBICON Art Show is
prohibited. All work must be the property of the exhibiting artist. Agents must
provide proof of permission to sell work on behalf of the artist(s) they
represent.
6.
MOBICON reserves the right to refuse exhibition of any
work for any reason. Works that are judged to be libelous will not be permitted
in the show. Adult oriented materials depicting graphic violence or sexual
situations will be placed in the mature section of our show. MOBICON and the
Art Show staff reserve the right to determine if an art piece is “mature art” or
not. Should you disagree with the Art Show staff you may appeal to the MOBICON President. If you disagree with the President, you may
appeal to the Board of Directors. The item in question must remain in the
mature section during the appeal process. No artwork from commercial patterns,
kits or molds is permitted. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact the MOBICON Art Show staff.
7.
All two-dimensional artwork must be matted,
plastic-wrapped, mounted, and/or framed. When hanging, please allow enough room
for bid sheets. Work will be hung from pegs. If suitable mounting devices are
not included, art will be hung using bulldog clips. MOBICON assumes no
responsibility to art damaged by clips if suitable mounting is not provided by
the artist/agent. Work that is not suitably mounted and protected will not be
hung in the show.
8.
Small three-dimensional pieces (i.e. jewelry) must be
in a lockable, closed display case with keys provided for the art show staff to
complete sales. Any such work received without these precautions will not be
displayed.
9.
All artwork must be clearly labeled. A bid sheet must
be completed for all pieces. Pieces displayed Not For
Sale (NFS) or for charity should be designated as such both on the bid sheet
and on the control sheet. Please type or print legibly on all art show
paperwork.
10. Once
entered in the show, no piece may be withdrawn before 12:00 pm. Sunday May 16th,
nor may the conditions of sale (Minimum Bid amount, NFS status, Quick Sale
amount, etc.) be changed without the written approval of the Art Show Director.
11. Artist
Registration forms and payment must be received by May 1st. Please
allow seven business days for checks to clear. All funds must be in U. S.
Dollars. Spaces are reserved on a first-come-first served basis. Once all space
is assigned, artists will be placed on a waiting list for space.
12. Mail-in
art must be received by May 7th. If work is not received by this date, the reserved
space will be offered to artists on the waiting list in order of registrations
received. Refunds will be provided only in extenuating circumstances (family
emergency, natural disaster, etc.). Artists who consistently fail to send their
work by the deadline may be refused entry into future shows.
13. Walk-in
art will be accepted Friday, May 14th beginning at 9:00 A.M. and a receipt will
be issued for all walk-in art accepted. Artwork may not be reclaimed without
this receipt and photo identification. If you cannot reclaim your art, please
make prior arrangements with the Art Show staff.
14. Photography
will not be allowed within the art show without the permission of the Art Show
Director. Please do not give anyone permission to take photos of your pieces in
the art show. Press and official MOBICON photographers may be allowed to take
wide-angle shots of the room, or photograph a particular artist's panels but
only with permission from the Art Show Director and the artist.
15. Minimum
Bid is the least amount you will accept for the sale of your art. The Quick
Sale price (if you elect to have one) should be a higher price that will enable
the piece to be sold without going to auction. The After Auction Price is
the price after the art auction which will enable the piece to go for a higher
price than the minimum bid.
16. All
pieces that receive 2 or more bids will go to Auction.
17. All
pieces not sold in the Auction will be made available for sale at Minimum Bid
price after the Auction. There is also an option for an After
Auction Price if you want to ensure your art is sold higher than at the
minimum bid price. If you do not wish to offer your work for this
sale, please be sure to make the appropriate selection on your registration
form. If there is no indication of your preference on the registration form,
your work will be made available for Minimum Bid sale after Auction.
18. Attending
Artists who have purchased space in the Art Show may purchase a weekend
membership badge at 50% of the at door registration price ($20).
Artist’s Alley
1.
Participation in Artist’s Alley is limited to amateur
artists. The Art Show staff reserves the right to determine the professional or
amateur status of an artist. Professional artists may purchase space in the
Merchant Room.
2.
Artists and secondary badge holders must complete a
standard membership badge registration form.
3.
No copyrighted materials (i.e. fan art) may be sold in
Artist’s Alley. All art and products offered in Artist’s Alley must be the
original creations of the exhibiting artist. Failure to adhere to this rule may
result in removal from Artist’s Alley and/or revocation of convention
membership.
4.
No wet media (i.e. paints) may be used in Artist’s
Alley.
5.
Artist’s Alley membership includes only one weekend
membership badge and ½ of a 6-foot table.
6.
Artists who do not pre-register for Artist’s Alley must
purchase a full price weekend membership badge at Registration. The price
difference ($20) will be paid to the Art Show upon completion of registration
for Artist’s Alley.
7.
A second weekend membership badge may be purchased at
50% of the at-door price ($20). The full membership price must be paid at
Registration if not pre-registered. The Art Show staff will refund 50% of the
at-door price ($20) upon registration for Artist’s Alley by both badge holders.
8.
Artist’s Alley membership does NOT include space in the
Art Show. Space in the Art Show must be purchased separately.
Print Shop
1.
MOBICON will display one of each print with duplicates
under inventory control. There is no additional fee for up to five different
prints in the Print Shop. Additional Print Shop space may be purchased at $2.00
per display print with a total limit of 10 different display prints. Please
limit Print Shop items to five copies per print and no more than 10 total
different display prints. We apologize for these restrictions, but our space is
limited.
2.
MOBICON will collect a 15% commission on all Print Shop
sales.
3.
Per city, county and state regulations, 1% city sales
tax, 4% county sales tax and 4% state sales tax will be added to the gross sale
price of all purchases to be paid by the buyer. By registering for the MOBICON
Art Show Print Shop, you agree to allow MOBICON Inc. and its agents to collect
and remit all applicable sales taxes.
4.
All Print Shop items must be securely wrapped in
plastic (clear envelopes or shrink-wrap) and clearly labeled with the artist’s
name, title of the piece and price of the piece.
5.
No three-dimensional work will be accepted for Print
Shop sales.
General Information
1.
All pieces are sold without any reproduction rights.
2.
A Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) must be
provided to the Art Show for receipt of payment. MOBICON will deduct postage
from those artists who fail to provide a SASE.
3.
Mail-in artists must include a return shipping label
and postage for the return shipping of their work. A $2.00 handling fee will be
charged to those artists who fail to provide a mailing label. MOBICON will
deduct postage from sales payment if postage is not provided. If sales are not
sufficient to cover return shipment, MOBICON will maintain possession of the
art until return shipment funds are received.
4.
Packing materials will be reused for return shipment of
art. If the packing materials are damaged to the point that the Art Show
Director feels it would be unsafe to ship the art in that container, the
artist/agent will be contacted to make arrangements for repackaging the work.
On the registration form, please be sure to indicate your preference for
disposition of packing materials should you have no return art shipment. If
there is no indication of your preference, packing materials will be returned.
5.
The only acceptable packing materials are bubble wrap,
paper, cardboard and sponge foam inserts. Styrofoam packing “peanuts/popcorn” are prohibited. Any art received with Styrofoam packing
“peanuts/popcorn” will be repackaged at the artist’s expense for return
shipping.
6.
You do not have to purchase a membership to MOBICON to
exhibit in the Art Show. If you wish to attend the convention, you must
purchase a membership.
7.
Attending Artists may purchase convention membership at
50% of the at-door rate ($20).
8.
Walk-in art must be picked up between 3:00 P.M. and
5:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 16th.
9.
The Art Show is locked every night and a representative
from the Art Show is in the room at all times while the Art Show is open.
Fees
1.
Panels (4’ x 4’ pegboard) are available for $15.00 each
with a maximum of 2 panels per artist.
2.
Bays (3 panels arranged in a U formation) are available
for $40.00 each with a maximum of 1 bay per artist.
3.
Full tables (2’ x 5’) are available for $10.00 each
with a maximum of 2 tables per artist.
4.
Half tables (2’ x 2’) are available for $6.00 each.
5.
A combination display of one panel and one table may be
purchased for $20.00 with a limit of 2 per artist.
6.
Additional Print Shop display space may be purchased
for $2.00 per different display print at a maximum of five additional display
prints for a total of 10 different prints.
7.
A $5.00 handling fee will be charged to mail-in
artists.
8.
An additional $5.00 will be charged if the MOBICON Art
Show staff has to complete any paperwork (Control Sheet, Bid Sheets, etc.)
and/or attach Bid Sheets to all art received.
9.
Artist’s Alley spaces (1/2 of a 6-foot table) are
available for $60.00 each with a maximum of 2 spaces per artist. This includes
one weekend membership pass per Artist’s Alley space for the convention.
10.
All
Art Show registration forms and fees must be received by April 1st, 2009.
Registration forms, payments and inquiries should be mailed to:
MOBICON Inc.
Attn: Art Show
C/O Wayne Hergenroder
4267 Aldebaran Way
Mobile, AL 36693
Inquiries via e-mail should be sent to:
Courtney: artshow@mobicon.org
Adrian: artshow2@mobicon.org
Wayne: president@mobicon.org
Art should be shipped to:
MOBICON Art Show
C/O Wayne Hergenroder
4267 Aldebaran Way
Mobile, AL 36693
We strive to make the MOBICON Art Show a fun and profitable experience for
all participants. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
us. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Unsold art will be
packaged for shipment at the end of the convention and mailed within two weeks.
Checks will be mailed within 30 days after the close of the convention barring
any unforeseen delays. We do our best to keep our artists updated from receipt
of registration to final shipments. We prefer to return unsold art via United
Parcel Service Insured Ground service for speed and safety. If you do not mark
a preference for return shipment on the MOBICON Art Show Registration form,
your unsold art will be returned through UPS Insured Ground service.
Sincerely,
C.S.L. McKeand
Art Show Director, MOBICON 13th
artshow@mobicon.org
Adrian L.S. Wiley
Art Show Director at the Con, MOBICON 13th
artshow2@mobicon.org
AJ Brockway
Art Show Director at the Con, MOBICON 13th
