Call For Entry: CREATING CONNECTIONS

Call For Entry:

CREATING CONNECTIONS

An Acquisition & Print Replication Project

Monday, August 21 by Midnight
Application Deadline

Google Application Form 

Full Prospectus 

Maryland Art Place (MAP) is thrilled to partner with N2K Networks again this year to solicit the replication, reproduction and acquisition of a work of art indicative of “Creating Connections” and cybersecurity. MAP is working with N2K to offer a unique opportunity to female and female identifying visual artists of the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Collectively, MAP and N2K wish to acquire and license the image of a work of art. The image of that artwork will be reproduced in a limited edition and presented to the guests of N2K’s 2023 Women in Cybersecurity event to be held on October 19, 2023 at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.

ABOUT “CREATING CONNECTIONS”: We live in a time where cyberspace has become inextricably linked to the lives of individuals and organizations of all kinds. Cyberspace is the medium of global commerce and communication, and it is one of the most important factors in the social, political, and technological changes we see occurring today. N2K provides concise and relevant daily briefings and podcasts on the critical news happening across the global cybersecurity domain. In an industry overloaded with information, we also help individuals and organizations rapidly find the news and information that's important to them.

The aim of N2K’s reception is to facilitate connections among women working in cybersecurity, and N2K would like to acquire a work of art that reflects the theme of “creating connections.” Inherent in the idea of connections is the idea of networks—social networks, computer networks and support networks—which may be an important point of departure for acquired or commissioned work. This opportunity is open to women and women-identifying artists living and working in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area.
 

The selected artist(s) will be joining a wonderful roster of artists as this program has developed over the last decade. They are: Claire Girodie (year 14’), Anna and Caroline Zellhofer (year 15’), Lindsey McCulloch (year 16’), Carmen Martini (year 17’), and Shanthi Chandrasekar (year 18’), Jackie Hoystead (19’), and Marica Wolfson-Ray (22’). Note: there was a break in this program due to Covid-19.

General Guidelines & Information

• MAP only accepts 2-D works for reproduction - photography, painting, mixed media or similar welcomed.

• All works must be no less than 4 X 4” and no more than 24 X 20”.

• The reproduction edition will be decided on, and agreed-upon at a later date, but will not exceed 500.

• All reproductions will receive a ‘chop or seal’ noting N2K Networks as the publisher.

• All reproductions will be printed on an agreed upon archival fine art paper, expense absorbed by N2K Networks.

• **Artist agrees to not reproduce the selected artwork at the agreed-upon dimensions of this project as this will devalue the edition. Likewise, N2K Networks agrees not to reproduce the image after the edition has ended.

• N2K Networks will cover scanning fees/photography associated with the reproduction.

• Artist agrees to use the artwork image for press and promotional purposes related to this project and event.

• Artist will remain the owner of image copyright.

• Artist is invited to attend the Women in Cybersecurity reception on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.

Benefits to the artist: The selected artist will benefit in the following ways:

• $1,000 Cash Award 

• Acquisitions of the original work

• Increased visibility of the artist’s name and artwork through:

  • Press announcements

  • Highlighted on MAP and N2K Networks’ websites

  • The gifting of artist reproduction to attendees of the Women in Cybersecurity reception

  • Acknowledgment at Women in Cybersecurity reception on October 19, 2023

To apply please see the following application and required attachments: Please send your application to imprint@mdartplace.org OR fill out the Google application HERE by MIDNIGHT on Monday, August 21, 2023. 

Application Fee: $10 for non-MAP members. Submit your fee by clicking on “Get Involved”, “Donate” on MAP’s website and simply adjust the fee to $10.  Please attach your payment receipt to your application. Checks can be made payable to: Maryland Art Place | c/o Benefit | 218 West Saratoga Street Baltimore, MD 21201

Member of MAP? Your submission fee will be waived. Please make a note on your submission that you are a member!

TIMELINE

July 20: Release Call

Monday, August 21, 2023 Application Deadline

Week of September 11, Artist Studio Visits/Interviews

September 25, Awarded Artist Announced

October 2-14, Printing/Production

October 16-18, Artist Print Signing Period @ Full Circle Fine Art

Thursday, October 19, 2023 Women in Cybersecurity Reception