Untitled Artists Group - Nashville, TN

1. The title of the show is just a title, not necessarily a theme. However, many artists use this title as their theme and inspiration to create their work. You may do whatever you wish.

2. Send in your images. If you have an image ready for print send it to info@untitlednashville.org for possible inclusion in our press release. We usually get some press for the show and the press people like to use pictures. Need help? Email us. Visit the image submission guide here: untitlednashville.org/images.htm

3. Learn something new. Untitled is a great experience and you will learn a lot. Sometimes it will be hard work, but always fun and rewarding. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

4. Work with your fellow artists and be nice to one another. Untitled is about working together to make a show happen.

5. Please remember that Untitled reserves the right to not show any work more than once in one year.

2. Mail:
postmark by the Friday before the show (1 week prior to show)
Send check or money order to:

"Untitled"
P.O. BOX 40232
Nashville, TN 37204

3. Online!
Through Paypal by Sunday before the show (see website for link!)

Please remember that payment does not equal registration. These are 2 different steps to be in the show. You must register online through our surveymonkey page. Here is where you will give us your contact info, titleblock & artwork info, and volunteer preferences. When the registration is available, you will find a link on our homepage.

The deadline for registration is the Sunday night before the show (midnight). If you need to change your submitted artwork (or price, or title or volunteer preferences, name, address, etc.) just return to the survey before the deadline and enter the new information. You may NOT change your information after the deadline. We will take the most recently entered info.

You will not receive an individual confirmation after registering. We will email the list of registered artists - complete and incomplete - on or before Tuesday the week of the show. If you have questions about your registration email info@untitlednashville.org

Please note that the number of participating artists is limited to 125, unless otherwise noted.

The art drop-off and volunteer confirmation takes place the Wednesday before the show from 6-7:30 PM at the venue. Drop-off/confirmation takes about 15 minutes. Come any time between 6 and 7:30. Late work will not be accepted. If you register and decide later not to participate, please email info@untitlednashville.org to let us know your change in plans. Otherwise we'll worry about you. If someone else is dropping off your work, they will need to sign the artist need to know form for you and confirm your volunteer shift(s) too.

WHAT TO DO: Enter venue and check in. You will check in, show that your artwork is ready to hang, sign the artist need to know form, drop off your food and beverage contributions, and confirm your volunteer shifts. This is kinda like an assembly line and you will be checking in with various people. (order may vary slightly)

2. CHECK WITH INSTALLATION CHAIR / CURATOR to make sure your work is ready to hang and labeled.
Set work in room.

3. CHECK IN: Tell us your name and we'll check you off and make sure that you have paid. Please do not leave without checking in!!!!!!!! We may not realize you were there and leave you out of the program, etc.

4. ARTIST NEED TO KNOW FORM: At drop-off you will sign our artist need to know form. This form contains important information about showing with Untitled.
Feel free to read this beforehand:
http://untitlednashville.org/pages/ArtistNeedtoKnow.htm
(No need to print this.)

5. VOLUNTEER CONFIRMATION: All exhibiting artists (and non-exhibiting artists, too) are encouraged to volunteer their time to help install the show (bring tools and drills!-label w/ your name & number!), host the event, and uninstall the show. Please let us know what you can do to help. The volunteer schedule will be finalized at the drop-off. Your help is always needed & appreciated. We love, love, love volunteers!
Even if you are not exhibiting, please plan to confirm your shift(s) at the drop-off or contact us beforehand.

Untitled is an artist-run organization. We need your help! Volunteering is a great way to learn skills, meet other artists, and gain access to valuable resources. There are many ways to volunteer; see the volunteer guide for more info. UNTITLED's Volunteer Guide
Volunteering is not absolutely necessary and it's understood that not all artists can volunteer, but please help out if you can.
VOLUNTEER GUIDE:
http://untitlednashville.org/pages/volunteer.htm

6. FOOD/BEVERAGE DROP OFF: Check in with the HOSPITALITY CHAIR and drop off your goodies.
If we are having a show at a venue that does not serve food and beverages, then we will supply our own for our guests. We ask artists to bring non-perishable items to drop off or to the show. Details will be mailed during the week of the show so be sure to read that email!

1. YOUR WORK
Your work must be dry and ready to hang (wired, or with other appropriate hanging hardware).
PLEASE BE SURE YOUR NAME AND THE TITLE OF YOUR PIECE ARE ON THE BACK. If your work is not properly prepared for hanging, it will not be shown. Please check in with the curator or installation chair to confirm that your work is ready to hang.

2. ARTIST STATEMENT / BIO / BUSINESS CARDS
OPTIONAL
A one-page bio and/or artist's statement. Untitled maintains a book of bios and artists' statements for patrons to review during our shows. If you would like your information included in the book, please bring a single page with you to the drop-off. Here's an article on writing an artist's statement to help you get started:
http://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html

You may also bring your small promotional materials to place on our sales and information table - ie: business cards, postcards, bookmarks, pins, stickers, etc. You may bring these to the drop-off or to the show.

3. SMALL WORKS
OPTIONAL and only for certain shows. Please check to see if we are accepting small works for the show you are registering for.

Exhibiting artists may submit up to 5 pieces of work to be included in the small works area.

-Each artist must have work in the main exhibition to submit work to the small works table
-Each artist is limited to 5 pieces
-Each piece is not to exceed 10x10 inches
-Each artist must submit a printed list with details of their submitted work, including title, medium, and price
-Work must be dropped off during the regular art drop-off the Wednesday night before the show.
-Each artist is responsible for taking their unsold work with them at 10pm
-Work will be sold by cash or check only and will go directly to the artist
-Work may include original art, prints, or craft items, etc.
-Work must be matted or otherwise protected, and must be in a clear plastic sleeve/packaging (available at any art supply store)
-Work must be labeled with name, title and price at the very least

3. FOOD & BEVERAGES
We will give you more details on this the week of drop-off, but please plan to bring some water, soft drinks, wine, or other beverages and a snack or two for our guests. Thank you! You may bring non-perishable items to the drop-off and anything to the show itself. Sometimes a venue will have their own refreshments at the bar and we will not ask artists to bring anything.

NIGHT OF SHOW

***CHECK IN***

When you arrive at the show, please check in at the sales and information table.
Here you will pick up your artist badge to wear & confirm your volunteer shift. Please try to arrive at least 5 minutes prior to your volunteer shift.
!! It is important that you check in so that if we need to contact you we know that you are available. This is especially helpful when someone is interested in purchasing your work!

***IF YOU LEAVE and return later:***
- Check out at the sales table to let us know you have stepped out.
- Check in again when you return.

***END OF NIGHT - 10pm*** (11pm for glow)
- Take your work home. Please make arrangements for someone to take your work home at 10pm if you cannot be there.

***IF YOUR WORK SELLS*** - YAY!
Then you are responsible for making sure it gets to your buyer. Check your titleblock throughout the night. If you see a red dot...come to the sales table.

***UNTITLED IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK LEFT AT THE VENUE!!!!***
If your work sells, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with the buyer if the buyer cannot take it home that evening.

*** If someone else is taking your work home and your work is sold, that person is then responsible for communicating with the sales table and buyer. Make sure your art picker-upper knows this!

GET PAID

If your art sells, pick up your money. Untitled charges no commission, and if the buyer pays by check or cash, you can pick it up the night of the show. If the buyer uses a credit card, there will be roughly a 3% credit card fee, depending on what type of credit card is used (which goes to the credit card company, not Untitled), and you can pick up a check at the Untitled meeting 2 weeks from the show.

You'll need to arrange for your buyer to pick up your work at the end of the night, or you can arrange to deliver it, if you prefer. If someone else is picking up your work because you can't make it, please let them know that they are responsible for communicating with the sales table and buyer about pick-up.