INFORMATION how to apply to the competition

• who can apply and how? 

• resume

• prizes

• 1,2,3 GO Network Vote

• guidelines for application

• participation fee for winners

• submission deadline

• curatorial committee (jury)

• notification

• terms & conditions

• slideshow about Luxembourg

• F.A.Q. FREQUENTLY ASKED 
QUESTIONS STATE OF CREATION

 

WHO CAN APPLY AND HOW TO APPLY

CULTUREINSIDE artist?		NEW artist, photographer/student?
Go straight to point 2.	1	JOIN. BASIC MEMBERSHIP IS FREE! After, you can enter the competition. Click here to register & enter the competition
Submitting works to this competition is free. It is open for artists in Europe. Enter the competition, then create a CONTEST GALLERY called STATE OF CREATION.	2	Submitting works to this competition is free. It is open for artists in Europe. Enter the competition, then create a CONTEST GALLERY called STATE OF CREATION.
Submit your gallery to the competition until APRIL 18 2010. Winning artists are hold to pay an exhibtiion fee. See below under Participation fee for winners.	3	Submit your gallery to the competition until APRIL 18 2010. Winning artists are hold to pay an exhibtiion fee. See below under Participation fee for winners.

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RESUME

All photography and digital art (see defintion under FAQ Contest) submitted by artists living and working in Europe will be accepted and considered.

CULTUREINSIDE. in cooperation with 1,2,3 GO Luxembourg are inviting to participate in a juried photography & digital art competition. The real brick and mortar exhibition will be inaugurated in June 2010 in the Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg, in the following move to the Conference Center of the European Commission, Luxembourg. A second opening will be organized at the European Commission.  

1. The curatorial committee will select up to 50 works from the registered artists who have submitted their work to the competition. Submitting works to the contest is completely free.

2. The winning artist is invited to exhibit his selected work first at the 10th anniversary of 1,2,3, GO on June, 16, 2010 in the Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg, and until July 9 in the Conference Center of the European Commission, Luxembourg, which is no public space, accessible exclusively to EU officers and EU visitors.  His winning work will also be part of the online version of the show on CULTUREINSIDE.

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PRIZES

In the following we speak of winning entries / "winners" and 1,2,3 GO Network Vote, COUP de Coeur Poll.

Let's resume shortly : The Winning entries /  "winners"  are part of the online version of the show and are proposed to be shown in both real shows in Luxembourg. At this occasion a printed catalogue will be produced. All winning entries are part of the online version of the exhibition on CULTUREINSIDE.

1. In order to honor the winning artists and at the occasion of the 10 anniversary of 1,2,3 GO CULTUREINSIDE will create a special collection  "STATE OF CREATION" of the winning entries which will be promoted during one year starting on June 16, 2010.

2. The 1,2,3 GO network will vote in a public vote their "1,2,3 GO Network Winner". The winning artist will be honored on June 16, 2010 at the 10th anniversary of 1,2,3 GO.

3. At the opening in the Chamber of Commerce approximately 300 visitors from politics, industry and business will vote their  "COUP DE COEUR" during the evening.

4.  To raise visibility worldwide and locally CULTUREINSIDE will send out important internet announcements and mailed notifications regarding the event. Same for 1,2,3 GO and the European Commission.

5. Art critics and members of the press & media will be invited to visit the show and to review the work.

6. A printed catalog will be distributed at the event.

NB!  NO shipping costs for the winning artist’s. Based on the uploaded files CULTUREINSIDE will create a special collection for this exhibition and produce one print (gallery quality Fine Art Print on dibond). (see terms & conditions)

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1,2,3 GO NETWORK VOTE - RESERVED TO THE 1,2,3 GO NETWORK

This vote by the members of the 1,2,3 GO network will start May 17 running until May, 31. The winner of this prize will be announced on June, 1st and participate in the exhibition together with the winners selected by the jury.

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GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION

• The participant must be a member of CULTUREINSIDE, and submit work through www.cultureinside.com . Membership to CULTUREINSIDE is free.

• The competition can be joined for free. The images selected by the jury are “winning entries” and are integrated in the online show. This is also free. In order to participate in the 2 physical exhibitions CULTUREINSIDE has to ask for contributing a fee in order to cover the production (print) costs - see below in participation fee for winners.

•  The Deadline for submission is April ,18, 2010, at midnight Central European Time.

• A maximum of 5 jpegs (no larger than 10 megabytes each) (a .JPG format) should be submitted. You can submit less works.

• Each work must be titled, dated, contain information about medium, size.

• A brief description and/or statement about each image is recommended.

• Each submitted gallery is final.

• All submissions are subject to the CULTUREINSIDE. Terms & Conditions.

• We have the right to establish the authenticity of an artists work if necessary.

 

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PARTICIPATION FEE FOR WINNERS

You can ask us why a fee to participate in the exhibition ? CULTUREINSIDE was founded as an artist's initiative by a core group of arts and web professionals without external funding or capital. We ask the winning artists to contribute in order to cover our production costs, for instance the Fine Art Print costs etc... . 

• Registration as a community member must be completed before submitting work to competition. To join the community as member is completely free.

• Also the competition can be joined for free. The images selected by the jury are all “winning entries” and are integrated in the online show. This is also free. In order to participate in the 2 physical exhibitions CULTUREINSIDE produces a FINE ART PRINT in gallery quality (Epson, mounted on dibond ) which will be part of the special collection we create at the occasion of this event. The artist maintains all copyrights to his work. In case of a sale, the sale respects the sales conditions accepted by both sides before. When the image is not sold after the duration of the contract, it will go back to the artist. In order to cover the costs of production and print we ask the artist to contribute a fee of 125.- Euros for showcasing one picture. In case the jury would select a second one, the next image production would cost 100.-, the artist is free to decide if he wants to show one or two images. We would be happy you accept this offer and are willing as a winner to participate also in the physical exhibitions.

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE

All pieces must be submitted for jury decision by midnight at Central European Time, April 18, 2010. Jury will review works on a rolling base.

 

Timeline	Competition 2010 STATE OF CREATION
until April, 18, 2010	free submission of works by artists
April, 22 - May, 2 2010	Selection by the jury
May, 17 2010	winners will be announced. Winners will be contacted by CULTUREINSIDE  for organizational reasons
May, 17 - 31 2010 June, 1st	Vote by 1,2,3 GO Network announcement of 1,2,3 Go Network winner
June, 16 -2010	10 year anniversary of 1,2,3 GO - 1st opening of the exhibition STATE OFCREATION, Chamber of Commerce, Luxembourg;
June, 17 - July 9, 2010 July 1, 2010	In the following the exhibition moves to the Conference Center of the European Commission, Luxembourg. Opening at the European Commission

 

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CURATORIAL COMITEE (JURY)

Curatorial comittee : The committee is composed of art professionals in the Grand Region. The composition of the committee will be announced during the call. Appeals against curatorial decisions are not admissible.

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NOTIFICATION

CULTUREINSIDE will notify the winners shortly before the official announcement via email. The winning artists are hold to pay the exhibition fee. CULTUREINSIDE will organize the Fine Art Print and creation of the special collection. Substitutions of files are not permitted without explicit approval by CULTUREINSIDE/Gate C Sàrl.

OPENING RECEPTION (VERNISSAGE)

We would be happy to have the winning artists with us at both opening receptions. At the opening in the Chamber of Commerce already 300 guests from politics, industry and business are expected. The artist would be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs. We would assist the artists in finding reasonably priced accommodation.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Artists retain all ownership rights to their submitted images. However, CULTUREINSIDE reserves the right to use the images of all artists for promotional purposes involving the website or competition, online and printed publications, documentations. GATE C, the organizing party, and CULTUREINSIDE are not liable for breaches of copyright by the participants.

GATE C / CULTUREINSIDE has the right to establish the authenticity of an artists work if necessary.

2. GATE C will realize your picture of this special collection created in the context of the STATE OF CREATION exhibition. The winning artists deliver a quality print file and appoint CULTUREINSIDE to print and sale the winning picture. CULTUREINSIDE will promote this picture and collection as well as the exhibtion during 1 year. After 1 year and if the artwork is not sold, the artwork of the exhibition goes to the artist.

3. Works exhibited must be available for sale. CULTUREINSIDE will assist the artists in accurate pricing of the art when needed. The commission regarding art sales is determined as follows: 50% of the retail price for the artist, 50% for CULTUREINSIDE/GATE C.Payment from sales will be issued within 4 weeks of any and all sales clearing the CI's bank account.

4. CULTUREINSIDE reserves the right to hang and display art at our own discretion. If art work does not correspond to our print quality requirements CULTUREINSIDE reserves the right to exclude such works always after having selected it. The artist will be informed about this decision.

5. Winners will have up to 24 hours to confirm their participation in the exhibition and have to execute the payment of the exhibition fee during the next 3 days. After one year, the artist will get his printed artwork (if not sold), he/she organizes the shipment to his home. In case of taxes, charges ... they are to be paid by the artists.

Rule & Terms Changes:

GATE C Sàrl is the owner of the online social network "CULTUREINSIDE". GATE C reserves the right to modify the contest rules and terms at any time. Contestants should read these rules carefully. Any modification goes into effect the day of publishing and apply to all members who registered for the competition.

GATE-C Sàrl

GATE C Sàrl is a privately held company legally incorporated in Luxembourg, Europe, its headquarter is in Luxembourg. For further information regarding GATE C: http://www.gate-c.com.

Last Updated: March, 2010

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