Digital Salon 2025: A Disturbance in the Force

Description

Digital Salon 2025: A Disturbance in the Force

Create Appalachia invites Appalachian artists to submit works for our 4th annual exhibit featuringdigital art. How will you express this year's theme: A Disturbance in the Force?

Works may be submitted in most digital media including film, video, animation, game art,digital illustration, graphic design, photography, 3D prints and more. NOTE: At this time we are not considering AI generated artwork.Work must be printed and mounted for display in a physical gallery. 2D and 3D printed works will be displayed as a physical piece in our space. Films and animations will be displayed on monitors. 

4rd Annual Digital Salon: Disturbances in the Force will be displayed in the gallery at: 

Create Appalachia Kingsport Center for Art & Technology

225 W. Center St., Suite 115 Kingsport, TN 37660

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: May 12, 11:59 pm

Notification of selected artists: May 19th

Physical work must be dropped off in person unless pre-paid return shipping and packaging is included **

Drop off dates: June 10, 12:00pm-2:00pm; June 12, 4:00pm-7:00pm, June 14, 10:00-2:00

All work must be at the gallery no later than June 14.

Exhibit Opening: June 19, 2025

Open House Reception: June 26, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Exhibit Closing: September 5, 2025

Artwork Pickup: September 6, 1:00pm-4:00pm; September 9, 12:00pm-3:00pm

Entry Fee: $20 for up to 3 works. If the works are part of a series, please note the series name in your submission. A limited number of entry scholarships are available: contact Katie at katie@createappalachia.org for more information.

Shipping/Delivery: Accepted works must be dropped off in person and picked up in person if at all possible. Works can be shipped to Create Appalachia but must include return shipping labels and packaging, and return shipping will be at the expense of the artist. 

Sales: Create Appalachia will retain a 30% commission on all works sold. Please price your work to include the commission in your total retail price. Payment for works sold will be made to artists within 30 days of the close of the exhibit or sooner. All works submitted will be for sale unless marked “not for sale” (NFS). 

Liability: We take great care to ensure the safety of your artwork while in our possession. The gallery will be responsible for loss or damage for the value that the gallery owes the artist for the work if it had sold. Liability will be limited to the payment that our insurance company pays for such loss.

Submitting Images: Files must be titled with last and first name and title (Sample: DoeJoe-Title.jpg). Please submit as JPGs with a resolution of 1000 pixels in the long dimension. New media, audio, and video work should be sent as .mp4 or .mp3 files and should be limited to no more than 3 minutes (a sample of longer works can be submitted). Please note that any accepted work not accurately represented by the entry submission may be rejected.

Presentation: 2D artworks accepted into the show must be delivered wired or otherwise ready to hang securely. Note: Our hanging system has various hook sizes, but triangle hooks without wire, claw tooth, and cardboard hangers or are not recommended for our system.  3D artworks & installations must be accompanied by detailed display instructions & reference photos. New media, audio, and video work should be sent as .mp4 or .mp3 files. If you are including equipment necessary to display the work (digital frames, I-pads, mini-projectors, etc., please let us know in advance so we can confirm arrangements.)
Defining Digital Art: Artwork created or presented using digital technology, all or in part. This encompasses a wide range of techniques, including digital drawings, paintings, illustrations, photography, videos, and even sculptures, all utilizing electronic devices and software.  NOTE: At this time we are not considering AI generated artwork.
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