FAQ from ARTISTS:
- How many artists are your accepting? We are accepting no more than 200 artists on any website.
- Who juries your artists? Our jury panel consists of professional members of the international interior design and fine art communities. They serve as jurors on a volunteer basis.
- Will you have more than one ArtGraze website? No plans are currently being made to increase the number of websites.
- What are the requirements to be an ArtGraze Affiliated Artist?
- Fill out and fax or mail in the Artist Registration form: ( You'll find a pdf of the form in our PRESS page or copy here http://www.artgraze.com/custom/files/10_02_11_ag_designerregistrationform.pdf and paste into your address bar )
- You must be an actively practicing artist either full time or part time
- Submit your digital portfolio to our jury committee. The portfolio must include the following items:
- Digital images of your most current work as jpgs or tifs 900 pixels or larger at 72-300 dpi;
- Your updated resume, bio, and artist statement;
- Contact information including your address, phone, and email address
- Link to your website
- What does it cost to sign up with ArtGraze? ArtGraze annual fee for our Premier Membership is $1600. For 2010-2010 our Charter membership will be $600 plus NM Gross Reciepts tax for NM residents and will offer all the same features and benefits of the Premier Level. Only the Artist position is charged a fee. This fee may be paid by the artist, representing gallery, sponsoring designer or other.
- What will I receive for my investment? Benefits for Artist Membership include the following:
- Listing on ArtGraze.com on the Artists HOME page that is linked to your individual ArtGraze Artist page;
- Your individual Artist page featuring up to 30 pieces of artwork; artist statement; bio; resume; contact information; links to your website and to those of your galleries and other sites;
- If you are among the first 50 Charter members, you will have one image of your artwork featured in our Trade Only Design Library ad which is limited to 50 images;
- 100% of purchase price on sales of your work goes to you or is split between you and your gallery;
- Local "Meet and Greet" events with area designers and gallery owners;
- Bi-annual Salon shows in Santa Fe;
- Free entry to ArtGraze Bi-Annual Small Works Juried Art Competition;
- Stratgic online social networking and referral marketing through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other websites;
- Announcement of your shows in our Events and Press pages, social networking accounts and blog;
- Qualified leads generated by our advertising campaign are directed to you or your representing gallery as indicated on your ArtGraze artist page. We currently advertise in The Essential Guide-Taos and Santa Fe, Trade Only Design Library, and The Art Buyers Guide.
- What is your sales track record? ArtGraze was launched on February 13,2010.Currently ( 7.04.10 ) no sales have been reported to us. Buyers are referred directly to the artists or their representing galleries. It is up to them to report any sales since ArtGraze doesn't work on a referral fee basis. There have been a few exceptions to our policy early on but we no longer accept trade in lieu of the membership fee. The fees are necessary to pay for general cost of doing business; advertising; marketing; networking events; salon shows; and affiliated artist, gallery and designer page set-up fees for the website.
- Can you show any quantitative reports on activity to your website? Yes.
- Doesn't this venture seem risky in today's economy? Our philosophy maintains that it is more risky to not promote your work and name recognition during down times in the economy. We cannot guarantee immediate sales as a result of your alliance with ArtGraze. However, we are working diligently to brand our name and facilitate in establishing connections between you and members of the international design community through the alliance.
- I found you by searching for Daily Painters New Mexico. What is your relationship to Daily Painters of New Mexico? Daily Painters of New Mexico,LLC is the parent company of ArtGraze. ArtGraze is a much more inclusive concept. Works of any size and medium are accepted. ArtGraze is not limited to only New Mexico artists. Artists from throughout the United States are accepted. Our website, www.artgraze.com replaced www.dailypaintersnewmexico.com .
