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15 Church Street
Monmouth, Wales, NP25 3BX
United Kingdom

07535 160712

Creates Gallery, Monmouth

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Submissions

  • There are no restrictions based on age, nationality, or training.

  • Artists can submit up to 5 different artworks, of any medium.

  • Must be the owner and creator of the works submitted. The Artist must hold all rights.

  • By submitting the entry form, The Artist accepts that any artwork, if successful in the first stage, provides the original artwork chosen to be exhibited on our website. We will not accept an alternative piece if the price has been sold or is no longer available.

  • Creates Gallery will not be liable for any loss or damage to any artworks submitted at any point in the prize.

  • The Artist accepts that all work submitted will be for sale until the end of the competition, and Creates Gallery will take a commission of 40% +VAT. VAT will be added to the gallery commission under the disclosed agent guidance.

  • Creates Gallery will take payment from the client of the artwork and, once payment is received, Creates Gallery will pay the Artist minus the stated commission on the total sale price.

  • Once registered for this competition, all Artists agree that Creates Gallery may reproduce their work (at no fee) for marketing purposes, at no point will the gallery re-produce prints of any works for sale, unless with expressive written acknowledgement from the Artist.

  • Entrants agree to be added to our mailing list for future emails and newsletters but can unsubscribe at any time.

  • PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT REFUND ENTRANTS THAT DO NOT MAKE IT TO THE FINAL STAGES OF JUDGING OR EXHIBIT WITH US. YOUR ENTRY FEE IS USED TO FUND THIS AWARD AND PROMOTE THE WINNERS OF THIS COMPETITION.

Entry Process

  • A maximum of 5 artworks per Artist may be entered into the competition. Only one image of each work must be submitted.

  • The image submitted must accurately portray the artwork.

  • The images and the completed entry form must be submitted online, using the submission form on this website.

  • The image and completed submission form must be submitted online and payment made by the stated final deadline. Entries received late will be invalid, unless the competition is extended for any reason, then entries received after then but before the new extended date will be valid.

  • Please note that dates may change due to lockdown in Wales.

Artwork and Exhibition Requirements

  • We accept a wide range of mediums for this competition; please get in touch if you are unsure of your submission.

  • The performing arts are not accepted in this competition.

  • Must, if shortlisted for judging, be the same work previously submitted as a digital image and be available for the next stage of judging and if selected for the exhibition(s) including the whole exhibition period. We will not be able to allow collection within the exhibition period under any circumstances, without disqualifying The Artist or revoking their prize.

  • Each artwork (including if made of several pieces, e.g. diptychs/triptychs) must not exceed a total of 150cm x 150cm (including the frame) and must not project more than 50cm from the wall. If a sculpture, it can be up to 100cm x 100cm x 100cm.

  • All work submitted must be available for sale. The RRP sale price should be carefully considered and at sensible, fair market value (Creates Gallery can assist with valuations). Work that is not for sale cannot be entered into this competition. Creates Gallery will receive 40% of the price paid by any buyers if a work is sold.

    Financial

  • We do not issue invoices or receipts for entry payments. You will receive notification from PayPal shortly after you have successfully made payment. We do not accept Cheques, Cash or other ways of transferring payments.

  • Within seven days after you have entered and we have received the entry fee, we will confirm you have registered correctly, and this is via email only. If you don't receive an email, then contact us after the seven days.

  • We do not issue any other type of acknowledgement of entry and payment, as this is done via the entry confirmation email either through PayPal or directly from Creates Gallery.

  • Non-cash prizes can not be exchanged for cash.

Final Terms

  • Works shortlisted for the next stage of judging must be sent by the dates given on the website. This information will be given to you in full in an email advising that your work has been shortlisted; artwork submitted late will not be able to be judged. An email will be sent confirming whether a work has been accepted or not, at which time collection dates will be available for those works not selected.

  • Your work should, if possible, should be delivered well wrapped and packaging available to be re-used for collection (if unsold). If you have problems with this, please contact via email info@createsmagazine.com.

  • The Artist must arrange for their artworks to be collected from Creates Gallery, Monmouth, at the end of the exhibition, during the dates specified, or they will be liable for a fee of £5 a day to cover storage costs. The collection date is 7th March 2021 between 4pm - 6pm.

  • If your work has been shortlisted or selected for the exhibition, it will be offered for sale during the exhibition period.

  • If work has been selected for the exhibition, these works must continue to be available until the close of the exhibition. We will not be able to allow collection within the exhibition period.

  • Artwork such as paintings or hanging works needs to be wired correctly so that it can be hung during the exhibition. Large sculptures will need to be supplied to the Gallery with the correct display equipment. Please contact us for further info.