Submissions - Contemporary

 

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ONLINE PROMOTION AND WEB LISTING

CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS - 2024 and 2025                                                                                                                                                                    

The GALLERY OF WISCONSIN ART, LLC (GOWA) operates online only. 

Continuing its mission, the gallery promotes and sells Wisconsin Art of all periods. Starting in 2024 we are offering web listings/ads for contemporary artists. Through our website, we will promote contemporary artists and work to connect them with art buyers and collectors.  

 

The Gallery (est. 2013) is relatively young and highly reputable. It receives excellent web traffic, has a large following and nation-wide mailing list to over 3000 recipients.  We see a positive future and growing awareness of the Gallery.  “We” are small business, but have big appeal.

 

We also have a deep passion for Wisconsin Art and are happy to use our online platform to help promote you. Artists will handle every aspect of their sales and keep 100% of the proceeds!

 

 

BENEFITS OF THE PROMOTIONAL /ADVERTISING LISTING OPPORTUNITY INCLUDES: 

  1. ENDORSEMENT by the Gallery of Wisconsin Art at www.GalleryofWisconsinArt.com 
  2. EXPOSURE ON ADDITIONAL WEBSITE AFFILIATE - www.masterpieceonline.com
  3. ARTIST HOME PAGE – Includes artist photo, biography, statement, etc. Awards and past exhibition records allowed but please no current or upcoming exhibitions, shows, or fairs. Updates to the web listing allowed once per year
  4. ARTWORK FOR SALE – Up to 12 pieces of artwork shown on Artist’s page. Listings to include title of work, short description (if available), dimensions, provenance (if known) and price. Gallery will promote ALL artwork available by Artist – shown and not shown (more available for sale)
  5. ARTIST’S DIRECT CONTACT INFO - Artist’s email address and phone number, web address if you have another website. For privacy, no street address. 
  6. NEWSLETTER LISTING - Artists will be listed and/or promoted in the GOWA Newsletter “WI ART VIEWS” which has circulation to over 3000 contacts! 
  7. NEWSLETTER FEATURE – As time allows, gallery owner invites artists to be featured in the Gallery Newsletter “WI ART VIEWS”. Artists will supply information, photos, and help write articles. 
  8. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION – Visitors will find you on the internet near the top of their search!
  9. One Flat Promotional Fee – No Sales Commissions.
  10. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY??? – Call Ric at the Gallery 414-630-3600 or email:   info@GalleryofWisconsinArt.com

FEES AND COMMISSIONS 

  1. LISTING /PROMOTIONAL /AD FEE for 2024 is $150 –  good through Dec. 31, 2025 (yes, 2 years). Fee is for all/any portion of a year and is not refundable. This fee covers software expenses and Gallerist’s time to maintain the website, update images, create newsletters, etc. 
  2. GALLERY COMMISSION - $0.   STARTING IN 2024: GALLERY IS OFFERING ARTISTS A PROMOTIONAL LISTING/ ADVERTISEMENT ONLY. ARTWORK IN YOUR LISTING MAY /OR MAY NOT BE FOR SALE. LISTING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISEMENT - TO INCLUDE ARTIST’S CONTACT INFORMATION AND WEBSITE IF DESIRED.
  3. POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE ARTIST DIRECTLY TO SEE/DISCUSS ARTIST PRICES, AVAILABLE ARTWORK, COMMISSIONS, SHIPPING, ETC. (WATCH OUT FOR SCAMS!) THE GALLERY WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN ANY SALE – AND THUS, THERE WILL BE NO GALLERY COMMISSION ON ANY OF YOUR SALES!!! 

HOW IT WORKS 

  1. Download and Complete agreement
  2. Mail $150 check to address listed.
  3. Email images of artwork to info@GalleryofWisconsinArt.com according to following:
  • Photographs of Two Dimensional paintings/prints must be “flat” and cropped “square” to all 4 edges of the artwork.
  • Longest dimension to be 1500 pixels.
  • High resolution .jpg images but smaller than 2mb ea.
  • File name must include artist last name, and title of art, ex:HartmanWinged1.jpg​   
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  1. Your contact info will be listed. You will negotiate the sale directly with the customer including all terms, price, shipping, pickup, delivery, insurance, returns, costs, etc. No gallery commissions are charged.
  2. No Inventory will be held by the gallery, so you always retain art and coordinate shipping with buyer.

If you are currently on the website, but NOT interested in continuing, or do not respond, all of your information will be removed from the GOWA website. Thank you for your involvement and continued success in the future. Stay in touch!

See agreement attached for other terms and conditions.  

If you are new to the gallery, application is required, and quality and customer satisfaction is critical. This opportunity is available to Quality, experienced artists who have a mutually respected, trusted, flexible, drama-free, and low-maintenance working relationship with the Gallery owner. 

Gallery owner reserves the right to discontinue representation when demands become excessive and unreasonable, or artists fail to provide customers with highest satisfaction, or resolve issues to the satisfaction of the customer.                                                          Thank you!
 DOWNLOAD ONLINE PROMOTION AND WEB LISTING AGREEMENT HERE