HOW DO I FIND A VENUE TO DISPLAY MY ENTRY?
Once registered, you can browse the list of venues and request Connections (once the Connections period opens). Click the thumbnail image of a venue to review it and find out if it would be a good fit for your work. When you find someplace you like, click the black “Request Connection” button near the top-right corner of each venue profile page.
CAN I SECURE CONNECTIONS WITH MULTIPLE VENUES?
No. You can request Connections with as many venues as you’d like, but you can only secure a Connection with one venue.
Once you’ve secured the connection online, the “Request Connection” function will be disabled for your entry, and all remaining pending Connections will lapse.
HOW MANY VENUES SHOULD I REQUEST?
We recommend starting with six or seven requests. Again, you can request Connections with as many venues as you like, but ultimately you must connect with only one.
CAN I REACH OUT TO VENUES BEFORE CONNECTIONS?
Yes. Each venue is independently organized, and each has its approach for organizing their exhibition. Some venues plan far ahead, some do not. It probably wouldn’t hurt to reach out to venues early, although it’s best to work with venues on their timelines. If the venues you’d like to connect with aren’t accepting proposals until Connections begins, reaching out early won’t help.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T CONNECT WITH A VENUE?
If you do not connect with a venue, you are not entered in ArtPrize. The $65 registration fee is non-refundable. As with most juried art exhibitions and open-call shows, not all artists who submit will be included in the final exhibition. Unlike most juried shows, however, ArtPrize will waive the 2025 registration cost for artists who do not connect with a venue in 2024.
I NEED TO SIGN A HOSTING AGREEMENT WITH MY VENUE. WHAT IS THAT AND WHERE DO I GET ONE?
The Hosting Agreement is a contract that must be signed between the artist and the venue before the Connection can be finalized. It covers installation details, insurance, shipping, and other important information.
Generally, the venue coordinator you connect with will create the Hosting Agreement from a template provided to them by ArtPrize. Both parties will then review and sign the agreement. The hosting agreement will be distributed to artists by the venue, but artists can see a template, click here.
(Note: Hosting Agreement is fillable PDF, and digital signatures will work through Adobe DC or Reader)
