First Thursdays | ART SUBMISSIONS
A Window of Opportunities
Your Responsibilities
- The artist is responsible for installing the work. Work should be hung within a minimum of three days before opening. Installation is only during off business hours 5:00pm forward.
- District 4 Art can provide basic tools, one 6’ and a modifiable up to 12’ ladder, scissors, fishing thread. However, District 4 Art recommends to bring your own tools and materials. Wire and hooks for art work.
- With few exceptions is not allow to nail the walls. All artwork most be hanging from the existing reel system.
- Artist is responsible to provide their personal and promotional and marketing materials, as well as labels for art work before opening of show.
- The artist is responsible for uninstalling artwork per the contract period or with prior notice at the request of the venue.
Venue Responsibilities
- Fill out the exhibition permission form.
- Set up convenient time and date for hanging art.
- Communicate with artist a week in advance if removal of art is required due to rental circumstances.
Information Required
- 4 images of artwork in JPG format no bigger than 1200 pixels x 1200 pixels at 72 dpi along with their titles, dimensions, medium, year and price reflecting 12% commission (see Your Responsibilities).
- Your name, website, telephone number and a bio and artist statement no more than 500 words each.
- Artist is responsible to bring printed material the day of exhibit preparation. Identification cards and labels (with price, title and information) most be place under art and window, before opening
If the art work require spacial materials to be hang. Please let know the gallery in advance so can be prepared. Otherwise artist is responsible to provide such materials in order to hang and place their own work. - The artist is responsible for managing sales of their work. Sales of displayed art are subject to 10% commission to the District Four Coalition. Sales through the District 4 Art Website are subject to an additional 2% commission for fees and administration.
How to Display Art
Feature Your Work
Portland Artists
- Properly Framed
- 2 dimentional Art work has to be wired for hanging.
- Printed bio and art statement mounted on foam board to display on window.
- QR Code provided by D4A for online sales.
Photography
Jun 3 – Sept 14
How long?
Exhibitions
We suggest two months
However, depends on the venue or business
Graphic Requirements for the
Gallery Store
Supporting Oregon Artists District Four Coalition initiative to revitalize Down town Area.
- 4 images of artwork in JPG format no bigger than 1200 pixels x 1200 pixels at 72 dpi.
- Bio and artist statement No more than 500 words each. Please include basic information. Name, email, website, tel.-List of prices with image of the artwork for identification and dimensions.
Submit Art
Window@2District4art.com
Open Hours
Windows Monday – Sunday: all day and night
Distric Four Coalison
M-F: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm