Gig’Em Art Show 2024
Art Show and Competition for Students, Faculties, and Staff of Texas A&M University System
Theme: “My Aggieland”
APRIL 10-24, 2024
Hosted by DEGA International Art Association and DEGALLERY 930 N. Rosemary Dr, Bryan, TX 77802
Opening Reception: April 12, 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm, and April 13, 9:00 – 1:00 pm
Application Dates: September 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
About the Event
Gig’Em Art Show and Competition organized and hosted by DEGALLERY and DEGA International Art Association located in Aggieland, Texas, special to support and promote talented students, faculties, and staff of TAMU.
The proceeds raised during the event helped the DEGA International Art Association achieve its mission of making the arts accessible to all talented artists and developing our art community.
DEGA International Art Association provides much-needed arts education opportunities, including scholarships to graduating high school seniors or college students who desire to continue their arts education.
Entry Submission
The application is FREE.
Winners will be selected from 3 categories:
Students,
Faculty and Staff
as People Choice Awards by all art show visitors during the Opening reception.
Schedule
Exhibition dates: April 10 –24, 2024 (Opening Reception April 12, 13), 2024
Application dates: September 1, 2023 – March 30, 2024
Shipped work to arrive at DEGALLERY: April 1 – 7, 2024
Hand-delivered work to arrive at DEGALLERY: April 1–7, 2024
Unsold hand-delivered art pick-up: April 26-30, 2024
General Information
- Artwork juried into the show must be available to exhibit during the entirety of the show and must be for sale.
- Upon receipt of the accepted works at DEGALLERY, DEGA International Art Association and DEGALLERY retain the right to refuse to display and/or allow award judging of entries due to misrepresentation or deviation from the submission to the jury, inadequate framing, inadequate packaging (such as the use of peanuts), or damage to the work.
- Sold artwork will be shipped to the buyer at the buyer’s expense after the show has ended. DEGALLERY will collect shipping information from buyers at the time of sale and will provide sales information to the artist in a timely manner.
- SALES COMMISSION: DEGALLERY will pay their commission on sold work directly to the artist on a biweekly basis within two weeks of the sale. Of the retail price, the artist will receive 60%, and DEGA International Art Association 40%.
- LIABILITY: The artist will be responsible for insurance of artwork in transit to and from the show. Degallery will be responsible for insurance on artwork while it is in possession of the artwork. A condition report will be completed on receipt of works and prior to return shipping. The buyer will be responsible for ensuring work during delivery to the buyer.
Entry Requirements
This is a juried competition open to ALL Students, Faculties, and Staff of Texas A&M University.
Applicants must be over 18 years of age to enter the contest.
The theme is “My Aggieland.”
- Paintings executed in, but not limited to, the mediums of oil, acrylic, watercolor, casein, tempera, and pastel.
- Drawings executed in, but not limited to, the mediums of pastel, ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal, and scratchboard.
- Original prints, hand-pulled by the artist. Note that this last category does not include copies and reproductions of original work.
- Work created in a class or workshop or with the guidance of an instructor is not eligible.By submitting to this exhibition, the artist is confirming the work entered is original.
2D WORKS:
- Original artwork must have been completed in the last 3 years. The theme of the exhibition is “My Aggieland.” Artwork must be based on original references of the artist.
- SIZE: Any size accepted
- FRAMING: Work must be framed and wired for hanging. Paintings with deep stretchers may be displayed in professionally made floater frames. Finished edge gallery wrap canvases in which the painted image extends onto the edges of the stretched canvas are acceptable, although shadow-box frames or floater frames are recommended for gallery wrap paintings.
- LABEL: Attach a completed label from the end of this Prospectus to the back of the painting.
- GLASS: Neither DEGA International Art Association nor the DEGALLERY is responsible for breakage or replacement if work is framed under glass. Artists who ship glass must cover it with a product called “glass skin,” which is available from the Airfloat Systems Box Company and Masterpak. It holds the glass together in case of breakage in transit, is easily peeled off, and often is reusable. Submissions with glass not meeting these requirements will not be accepted.
Deliver to:
DEGALLERY
930 N Rosemary Dr
Bryan, TX 77802 USA
Contact persons:
Dary Dega
+1(979) 704-3090
contact@degallery.us
Shipping & Delivery of Accepted Artworks
Accepted artists will be responsible for the delivery of their shipped or hand-delivered artwork.
LOCAL ARTISTS: Please deliver in person to
DEGALLERY, located at 930 N Rosemary Dr, Bryan, TX 77802
Pick up hand-delivered work April 1 – 7, 2024.
OUT-OF-TOWN ARTISTS: Artwork will be shipped to arrive at the DEGALLERY April 1 – 7, 2024.