Dear Barely Legal Artists,
Below are 2 lists of those of you who are registered and those of you who are on the waiting list. Please note that we had 137 artists register, so the last 12 artists who registered are currently on a waiting list. If you are on the waiting list, please come to the drop off as usual. We will do our best to fit your work in.
We've been working hard on finalizing this list, so thank you for your patience! Thank you to our awesome and super dedicated volunteers!
If you are on the registered list and do not plan to participate, please let us know ASAP to allow room for those artists on the waiting list. Thank you!
REGISTERED
Ahyoka
Ryan Acree
Olga Alexeeva
Patrick Arena
Mar Augelli
John Barcus
Erin E. Bay
Charles V. Bennett
Lynn Benton
Jeff "BERTRAND"
Myka Bertrand
Chris Bird
Dawna Bradford
Trevor Bradshaw
Will Branham
Rachel Briggs
Nathanial Brindley
C. Brito
Ken Broersma
Michael Brown
sylvia byrn
C W Cain
Laura Carpenter
cat chaput
Paul Clement
Jack Coggins
John Collier
Peggy Leyva-Conley
Matt Crump
Chris Daniecx
Jodi Daum-Boone
Lyn Davis
Charity Daw
Audry Deal
Ginny Edwards
Zack Finney
Dana "Clover" Francis
Giro Gabayoyo
Jason 3.14
Courtenay Glisson
David Yener Goodman
Melissa "Nubian Sun" Green
Mark Griffin
Brandt Hardin
Missy Harrison
Allison Harvey
Keith herendon
Karen Alisa Hicks
Xian Ho
~Jessi Hoeft
Steve Hood
Abby Horne
Patrick Horne
Wylie Hudson
Forest Jackson
LeAnne Johnson
DJ Justice
Stacey Klinger
James Adraine Knight
Alethea Kontis
Casey Lane
Franne Lee
Wilson Lee
Shannon
Robert Lipscomb
Jonathan Lisenby
Xin Lu
Douglas Martens
Edgar Massey
Sharon Massey
Jason McDonald
Randy McQuien JR
Scott Meyers
Denise Michelle
Ashley Mintz
mitch mitch
D Mooth
Bobbi Negron
Barry A. Noland
Mandy Peitz
bill perkins
Joey Petrone
Maria Port
Amy Pragnell
Randy Purcell
Lorne Quarles
kay ramming
Dorit Riley
Jim E.
Candy Robins
Kevin Rogers
Adam Sain
Shelly Santana
darci scherbak
John Schramlin
Pablo T. Scruggs
Donovan Self-Destruct
Heidi Short
Coral Smith
Lacinda Smith
Scott Allen Smith
Diane J. Stockard
kendal stoney
Liz Stover
Susan Striepe
Travis Sumruld
Massood Taj and Craig Minor
Michael Tarrolly
Stacey Ann Taylor
Betty Turney-Turner
Gary Vaughn
Juliette Vincent
Colleen Wandel
Stephen Watkins
Chad E. Watson
katie wedgewood
Ray and Wendy
Wendy Whittemore
Will Wilson
Roberta Winnett-Harrison
Athena Workman
Steven Yessick
ashley sheehan
WAITING LIST
Melody Puckett
Chris DiCroce
Kevin D. Brock
Michael Tyler
william smith
Rod Fuchs
Aimee Davidson
Robert Cortner
Tiffany Denton
Jamie Grubbs
Chris Haller
Erika Johnson
BARELY LEGAL DROP OFF INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS!!! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
INSTALLATION & VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
If you can help install, PLEASE do! We really need your help. If you can do anything at all to help with this massive show, please do.
PRESS & PROMO
Go to:
http://www.untitlednashville.org/barelylegal/index.htm
Other:
Look for a critics pick in this week's Nashville Scene!
Firepit Friday the Podcast will be on hand during drop off and the show to interview artists!
See end of email for ways to promote the show!
NO MEETING THIS WEEK! ART DROP OFF AT VENUE!!
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, March 11 @ 6-7:30 pm
WHERE: ICON
600 12th Avenue South : SUITE 4
GETTING THERE:
SUPER IMPORTANT PARKING INFO!!!!!!!!
LINK TO BIG PARKING MAP:
http://www.untitlednashville.org/barelylegal/ICONParkingMap.pdf
All Artists and Volunteers must park in the ICON garage which has two entries to choose from - Division Street & 11th Ave. South. See the link for the map image above. The blue is the front entrance/valet (valet is night of show only) and the reds are ICON parking garage entrances. Parking in the garage is FREE.
Once parked in the garage, enter the building through the garage and you will come to the concierge desk. From there, look for signs pointing you to the back entrance of the show's space. If for some reason one doesn't see the signs, the concierge will know so just ask.
Please respect the generosity of the venue and adhere to this request.
The only exception to this rule is any extremely heavy or large art which may be dropped off at the front entrance. You must then proceed to park in the garage after unloading your artwork. There are only a few parking spaces on the street in front of the building and we want to keep these clear for such exceptions.
BARELY LEGAL DATES & DEADLINES
DROP-OFF: March 11; 6-7:30pm
INSTALLATION: March 12; 9am until we're finished (probably around 5-7pm)
SHOW: March 13; 6-10pm
CLEAN-UP: March 14; 10am - 1pm
ART DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS
The art drop-off and volunteer confirmation for Barely Legal takes place Wednesday, March 11, from 6-7:30 PM at ICON. See address above. 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.
Here's what to bring to and be prepared for at the drop-off:
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 cash donation ($2-5 suggested), 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)
1. ENTER VENUE
2. CHECK WITH INSTALLATION CHAIR / CURATOR
to make sure your work is ready to hang and labeled. If your work is not ready to hang, you may have access to supplies and assistance for a $5 donation to Untitled.
Set work in room. Please see our handy dandy "ready to hang" guide on our website:
http://untitlednashville.org/readytohang.htm
3. CHECK IN: Tell us your name and we'll check you off. 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. We will have a sheet for you to sign.)
5. VOLUNTEER CONFIRMATION: Check in with Lolly!
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!
Untitled is an artist-run organization, by artists, for artists! 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. 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. Please check in with the HOSPITALITY CHAIR, Tina, and drop off your donation to purchase mixers and non-alcoholic beverages for the show. (Suggested donation of $2-5 cash if you can.)
There will be a cash bar, but we will need to provide mixers for the bar and complimentary drinks that are non-alcoholic.
7. SMALL WORKS DROP OFF: Check in with Wylie!
If you are submitting work for the small works table, you must bring it to the drop off. See below for guidelines. Print the form and fill out beforehand: http://untitlednashville.org/documents/smallworkssheet.pdf
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WHAT TO BRING:
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 or dry, it will not be shown. Please check in with the curator or installation chair to confirm that your work is ready to hang.
IMPORTANT!!!! Please see our handy dandy "ready to hang" guide on our website:
http://untitlednashville.org/readytohang.htm
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
If you could put it in a plastic sleeve, that will help us greatly.
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
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Exhibiting artists may submit up to 5 pieces of work to be included in the small works area.
Please download and print the small works sheet and bring to drop off:
http://untitlednashville.org/documents/smallworkssheet.pdf
-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
4. SUGGESTED CASH DONATION ($2-5)
In lieu of receiving donations of beverages, we will be collecting small cash donations to purchase specific mixers and non-alcoholic beverages. We have wonderful sponsors who are providing a cash bar. Also, we will not need food donations for this show.
Thank you in advance!
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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***
- 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!
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GET PAID
If your art sells, pick up your money. Untitled charges no commission, and if the buyer pays by check made out to artist or cash, you can pick it up the night of the show. If the buyer makes a check out to Untitled, you can pick up a check at the Untitled meeting 2 weeks from the show.
NO CREDIT CARD SALES FOR THIS 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.
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PROMOTE!
We have lots of ways for you to promote your show and we hope you take advantage of this. We do lots of PR for every show, but the best way to promote a show is by word of mouth and personal invites.
Here are 10 11 things you can do.
1. post the html code on your website, myspace, facebook, etc.
2. create an event invite via your favorite networking website and invite all your friends (real, imaginary, or virtual)
3. post the show poster as your profile image on your favorite networking site.
4. blog! blogs are very effective tools and show up in search engine very quickly. a great way to promote yourself via the show.
5. post bulletins
6. send a personal email to invite your friends (real, imaginary, or virtual)
7. forward our invite. (super easy)
8. make your own invite/cards/etc with an image of your artwork that you plan to put in the show.
9. forward the NowPlayingNashville.com event page:
http://www.nowplayingnashville.com/event/detail/133377
(Did you know that they have free artist profiles that you can link to events that you are in?)
10. DIY! - download the cards, print em, cut em, give em
11. Order a t-shirt on a website like Cafepress with the poster image and wear it everyday
Where do you get the code, images, etc?
Right here:
http://www.untitlednashville.org/barelylegal/artists.htm
Thank you for being a part of Untitled! Thank you to all who work really hard to make it happen!
See you at drop off! Can't wait to see what you've made!
Feel free to contact us with any questions!
Untitled Artists Group
info@untitlednashville.org
www.untitlednashville.org
myspace.com/untitlednashville
flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville
