A CALL TO ARTISTS

It’s a well known fact that many artists become recognized through print rather than gallery representation. If you are an emerging or established artist who would like to increase your exposure while affording the possibility to earn additional income on the side, this may be your ideal opportunity.

The Lanai Gallery, part of www.patiopizzaz.com is now creating indoor/outdoor archival quality artworks and is seeking art that will transfer well to this innovative format. We are currently requesting submissions from artists who would like to increase their presence within the Lanai indoor/outdoor art reproduction format. All artists are subject to review and are juried in. Landscapes, abstracts, and decorative artworks work well in this application.

This is an excellent opportunity to artists not only for further exposure but to develop their own business. Easily maintained, these artworks may be displayed either indoors or out and appeal to both individual consumers as well as businesses that cater to designers, including patio stores, home furnishings stores, and gift shops.

Artists interested in this promotional opportunity are encouraged to contact Patio Pizzaz through the contact page on the web site.

THE LANAI GALLERY SUBMISSIONS 

GUIDELINES FOR ARTISTS

Artists wishing to submit their work to THE LANAI GALLERY COLLECTION for inclusion should follow the guidelines set forth below:

1)      Submit for Review standard RBG jpegs of work that is currently available in RGB 50MB or larger and is AD Ready, so selections may be reproduced in sizes that will be conducive to outdoor display.  Submission of jpeg images should be 600 x 800 pixels (72 pixels per sq.in.) in RBG format.  All submissions should be sent to swenartonfineart@aol.com.

2)     Artists may submit work that is decorative in nature especially abstracts, landscapes, and  impressions including textured work.   Images that the artist submits should also be available in RGB 50MB or larger should they be accepted and used in the Lanai Gallery Collection.

3)     Titles, dimensions and medium of originals must be furnished along with any other information the artist feels important.

4)      Submissions for Review as well as all accepted work should have been professionally photographed and supplied by CD or through email.   We recommend and accept the services of www.MAILBIGFILE.com   for the transfer of accepted works.

5)     Artists who are accepted will be required to electronically sign an agreement that will outline all the elements of production, including any costs that might be incurred on their part.   Please review Cost Information below.

6)     All costs are designed to allow our artists to participate in our business program to whatever degree they wish.  We have two (2) business packages that range in price from $199 to $399 contingent upon the extent of the artist’s participation.   Annual renewals are $100 and $50 respectively.  Patio Pizzaz provides all internet marketing for the artists including a link to their web site if they already have one.  If an artist does not have a web site Patio Pizzaz may be able to assist them in the production of one at a very affordable cost.  

7)     This business program is designed to help both emerging and established artists gain more internet exposure as well as offer avenues of local promotion within the artists’ own communities by providing low cost alternatives to advertising and high end marketing.   The Lanai product is an innovative approach to fine art reproduction and has already been well received in southern markets where the weather is clement year round.  For more product information and to view samples go to www.patiopizzaz.com and click on the ALL WEATHER ARTWORK tab.  Click on the LANAI GALLERY tab to learn more about the product itself.  Along with a video commercial now playing on the internet a new video providing more information about the product is also available on Youtube.

8)     Participating artists must agree to a 3% donation to charity from the sale of their art on this web site along with a 20% commission to Patio Pizzaz.  Wholesale pricing will also be available to participating artists which will be generous enough to allow each artist the ability to offer designers in their own communities a “designer’s discount” on their products.  All accepted artists will also enjoy commissions from the sale of other artists artwork through contacts made in their own communities.   We believe this will encourage a “team spirit” ethic along with the exposure of each artists own work along with promoting this innovative product.