Understanding Intellectual Property
By entering art into the Animazement Art Room, you are agreeing that it is your own original work. In the past, we have accepted artwork that was a re-drawn copy of an existing picture; we no longer accept this. This includes: tracing, eyeballing (looking at a picture and re-drawing it without direct tracing), photography, photocopies, or anything else that is not an original production. This does not include PRINTS. See rules below for print stipulations. Your art must be your own work, not a copy of someone else’s. Fanart of existing character is acceptable, but the pose and picture must be your own idea. If the Art Room Staff identify a picture as a copy of an existing work NOT by the submitting artist, the artist will be asked to remove their work and leave without a refund.
Art Room Rules and Policies
1. All prints, paintings and sketches must be able to be hung. Typically hanging is done via binder clips on a hook. Matting and/or framing is suggested both to ensure the work can be hung, and to increase the value it sells for. Sculptures, models and 3-dimensional works must be on stable bases. The Art Room Director will determine if pieces can be hung. Please mark all art with the artist’s name and the title of the work.
2. Artwork will not be accepted unless it is ready to display upon arrival.
3. Animazement reserves the right to:
… Limit the number of pieces of art on any one display panel or table
… Refuse works based on their appropriateness and suitability for display.
… Limit the number of pieces displayed by a single artist.
… Cancel an artist’s rental, returning all rental fees and artwork.
4. Art space is sold on a first come first serve basis at the convention only. There is no pre-registration for art space. Animazement only collects monies for art space, and does not take a commission from the sale of artwork. Art space rental is due upon the receipt of the artwork.
5.Artwork is sold as priced at the time of the buyer’s desire. This means that your work may not be posted for the entire weekend. Your work may also not be entered into the art contest.
6. Once priced, art may not be re-priced.
7. Artwork is not to be removed until Sunday of the convention, unless it is sold prior to that or unless prior arrangements have been made with the Art Room Coordinator(s).
8. Animazement and the convention venue will take reasonable security precautions, however there is no assumption of any legal or financial responsibility for artwork on display.
9. Artists are responsible for all taxes and other costs associated with the sale or display of their artwork. Animazement encourages all artists to consult their tax advisers.
10. Art Room staff members will place all art on display. Artists should ensure an appropriate amount of space is purchased to display all artwork. The display techniques of the art room staff are not up for discussion and are final. Any non-displayed artwork must be removed from the art room immediately. Artists may suggest arrangements for their artwork, however these suggestions will be followed at the discretion of the Art Room Coordinator(s).
11. Updated 5/11: Artists will be paid for all of their pieces sold only after the buyer has paid for the artwork. Artists will be checked out as soon after theauction as possible. Artists may checkout prior to that with permission of the Art Room Coordinator(s). Artists must be present in order to claim any unsold artwork. Any artwork left unclaimed by either the buyer or the artist becomes the property of Animazement, and may be destroyed or resold at Animazement discretion. Further, Artists who are not present after the buyer pays for their artwork will have their money donated to a charity or charitable cause of Animazement’s choosing. Special arrangements may be made with the Art Room Coordinator(s).
12. All prints should be labeled as such on the bidding sheets. The artist should specify if the print is unlimited or, if it is limited, the number of the print.
13. All payments must be made in cash.
14. All claims must be submitted in writing with original signature within 30 days of the close of the convention.
15. All space is sold in full units only. Space for bid sheets must be included when calculating space requirements.
Art Room Pricing
| Art Room Display Pricing | |
|---|---|
| All pricing subject to change. | |
| Panel Space | $2 per sqr/ft |
| Table Space | $5 per 1.5 sqr/ft |
