Artist Call & Submission Agreement

Call for Art:

Subject: ⚡️ Artist Call: Auction Night to Activate Heartside & Support Emerging GR Artists!

Hey Grand Rapids and Surrounding Artists!

DreamPirate Gallery in Partnership with Grammotones in the Heartside District of Downtown Grand Rapids.invites you to participate in our inaugural Artist Auction Night! This is a fantastic opportunity to sell your work, gain visibility, and directly support the future of community arts programming right here in downtown GR.

Funds raised will not only go directly into your pocket but will also help DreamPirate Gallery, Grammotones and Heartside Neighborhood fully activate newly awarded grants to expand our services, Community Support and auction events into 2026.

Event Details:

• What: Live & Silent Auction Night
• When and Where: Saturday December 20th 2025
  • 6pm paddle Registration, Fashion show-
    • Grammatones
  • 7pm Silent Auction begins, Bidder Preview and Live music
    • Grammotones and DreamPIrate Gallery
  • 8pm Live Auction Begins
    • DreamPirate Gallery and Auction House
  • 930pm Live Music
    • DreamPirate Gallery-Grammotones

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Submission Agreement (The Rules and Deadlines)

Please review the following terms carefully before submitting your work.

I. Key Deadlines

Deadline	Date	Purpose
Submission Deadline (Imagery & Info)	Friday, December 12th	Email high-quality photo(s) and information to [Your Email Address].
Notification of Acceptance	Monday, December 15th	Artists will be notified if their piece is selected for the auction.
Physical Artwork Drop-Off,Sign Auction Agreement	Tuesday, December 16th-19th (Time: 11am-6pm)	Final drop-off window for accepted, ready-to-display work.Sign paperwork
Event Date	Saturday December 20th	Auction Night!
Post-Auction Pickup	Tuesday, December 16th (Time: [e.g., 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM])	Pickup for any unsold art.

II. Submission Criteria

1. Eligibility: Open to emerging and established visual artists primarily working in the Grand Rapids and surrounding Areas (painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, printmaking).
2. Readiness: All artwork must be ready to hang or display (wired/framed/finished).
3. Maximum Submissions: Artists may submit up to three (3) pieces for consideration. The gallery reserves the right to select the final pieces for the auction (Live or Silent).
4. Artist Bio: Please submit a short (3-4 sentence) artist bio for the auction catalogue.

III. Financial Terms (Commission and Payment)

1. Commission Split: The proceeds from the sale of each artwork will be split as follows:
   • 70% paid to the Artist
   • 30% retained by DreamPirate Gallery (to fund community programs and the Auctioneers)
2. Minimum Bid (Reserve Price): Artists must provide a minimum acceptable bid (reserve price) for each submission. This price will be used to place the starting bid in the auction. If the piece does not meet this reserve, it will be considered unsold.
3. Payment: Artist payments (70% share) will be processed and distributed by Tuesday, December 22nd.

IV. Submission Process

To submit, please fill out the online form:https://forms.gle/FZjXUTFbiLhTpuDq6 

with the following information for each piece:

1. Artist Name & Contact Info:
2. Title of Work:
3. Dimensions: (e.g., 16″ x 20″ or 12″ H)
4. Minimum Bid (Reserve Price): $
5. High-Quality JPEG Image(s) Attached.

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Call to Action: Let’s make this auction a huge success for the Heartside arts community! Please submit your work by December 12th!

Thank you and good luck,

Abram Sudan and the rest of the DreamPirate Gallery and Auction House crew