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“The Watchman”, painting by Jason Kamin
2018 AFC Best-in-Show Winner
2019 Artist Prospectus
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2019 AFC Exhibit & Festival Opportunities
About the Artists for Conservation Festival
The Artists for Conservation Festival is a multi-day art and environmental event,
featuring the premiere of AFC’s world-class annual art exhibit and is positioned
as the world’s premiere visual arts event reconnecting society with nature. The
event brings out leading nature and wildlife artists from around the world,
immersing visitors in art and nature through workshops, film, and a world’s top
conservation-themed art exhibit of original paintings and sculptures. All artwork
sales benefit conservation. It’s a unique opportunity for the public to engage
with AFC artists, learn about conservation issues and support conservation.
About the VanDusen Botanical Gardens
For our premiere weekend, we are pleased to be returning to VanDusen Botan-
ical Garden – a 55-acre garden of 7300 plants with a stunning state-of-the art
“living building” visitor centre, with satellite activities at the Bloedel Conservatory
– a domed “biosphere” featuring 3 biomes, more than 200 free-flying exotic birds,
and over 500 exotic plants and flowers, within its temperature-controlled envi-
ronment.
ARTWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
MAY 5, 2019
AFC FESTIVAL 2019:
SEPTEMBER 26-29, 2019
AFC TOURING EXHIBIT:
Late 2019/2020 (Schedule TBA)
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Opportunities for AFC Members
AFC’s Annual Juried Exhibit
1 2019 will be AFC’s 12th year for AFC’s flagship exhibit and conservation benefit. The exhibit assembles
many of the world’s greatest nature and wildlife artists in a common cause for conservation. Since its
inception in 2008, it has established itself as the world’s foremost conservation-themed art exhibit in the
world today. Each year, following its premiere in Vancouver, Canada, the exhibit tours internationally.
Demos and Presentations
2 We are pleased to invite AFC Signature Members to offer slideshow presentations and to demonstrate
techniques to the public and promote their work during the AFC Festival in 2019. This is a relaxed and
easy way to expose your work to a large fresh audience.
Circle of Patrons
3 AFC’s patron program offers a sponsorship opportunity to AFC Signature Members who are ardent
supporters of the AFC mission, to offer extra support by contributing towards operation expenses and
capital expenditures in the organization.
Top (opposite): Visitor Centre at VanDusen
Botanical Gardens;
Top: Bloedel Conservatory;
Bottom (left): AFC Hardcover Exhibit Book;
Bottom (right): AFC Environmental Calendar
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1) AFC Annual Juried Exhibit
ARTWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 5, 2019
Online Registration Start Date: February 15, 2019
Artwork Submission Deadline: May 5, 2019
Notification of Jury Selections: May 31, 2019
Artwork Delivered to AFC: September 6, 2019
Exhibit Dates: September 26-29, 2019
Artist Dinner & Awards: September 26, 2019
Tour: Schedule TBA (Late 2019-2020)
REGISTER BY LOGGING ONTO YOUR PERSONAL AFC WEBSITE
www.artistsforconservation.org/member-login
AFC’s 12th annual exhibit celebrates artistic excellence in the depiction of nature, raises awareness of conservation
issues and supports organizations dedicated to them. In addition to a live exhibit of an expected 80-90 artworks, there
will ALSO be a virtual exhibit featuring approximately 200 artworks including the artwork of the live exhibit.
The purpose of the exhibit is three-fold: i) To support conservation through fundraising and education; ii) To showcase
the extraordinary pool of artistic talent in the AFC; and iii) To expose the nature art genre to new prospective collectors
in audiences outside the conventional nature/wildlife art collecting circles to sell artwork.
AFC LIVE & VIRTUAL EXHIBITS
Members may submit for the live exhibit or for the virtual exhibit alone, allowing greater participation among artists
where shipping costs are prohibitive or artworks are otherwise inadmissible due to size or weight restrictions. All art-
work submissions are automatically considered for inclusion in the Virtual Exbibit - which comprises all artwork select-
ed for the live exhibit PLUS art that is either not available for or otherwise not selected for inclusion in the live exhibit.
“All art with a nature theme, from realistic to abstract, including depic-
tions of flora, fauna and/or their habitats and landscapes or seascapes,
will be eligible for entry.“
COMPANION BOOK AND ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR ENTRY INFORMATION
Accompanying the exhibit will be a hardcover book The exhibit is open to all members of AFC whose dues
featuring all exhibit artworks (live & virtual). The book are paid. All art with a nature theme, including depic-
will be marketed to the public and distributed to media, tions of flora, fauna and/or their habitats and landscapes
museums and galleries.The calendar will feature 13 art- or seascapes, will be eligible for entry. Interpretive and
works from the exhibit representing a breadth of subject abstract “environmental” art is also encouraged. Artists
matter and styles. Each submitting member will receive are encouraged to submit artwork which addresses one
one copy of the book and calendar. Additional copies will or more conservation-related issue. Artworks exhibited
be available at a discount. in previous AFC exhibits are NOT admissible.
Artwork selections for the live exhibit will be based
TOURING EXHIBIT primarily on artistic merit, availability for sale in the live
Artworks selected for the live exhibit should be available exhibit, and its relevance to the conservation theme.
through Fall, 2020. Following the opening exhibit in An AFC-appointed jury will select artworks for virtual
Vancouver, many of the show’s artworks will be included and live exhibits. The entire exhibit will appear on AFC’s
in a touring exhibit in North America including to Arizo- Virtual Exhibit website and in the companion book.
na Sonora Desert Museum, and an expected Asia-Pacific When submitting artworks, artists will indicate if a piece
Tour premiering in Qingdao City, China. is available for the live exhibit and/or for sale.
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The following are accepted media for submissions: oil, the artwork LEADING UP TO AND DURING the exhibit.
acrylic, watercolor, gouache, mixed media, pastel, pencil, The buyer pays any applicable tax and shipping costs.
pen and ink, tempera, scratchboard, original prints (e.g., Upon sale of the work, AFC retains a 25% sales commis-
lithograph, etching, engraving, and serigraph), sculpture sion and the remaining amount will be disbursed to the
in any material. Ineligible media includes photography, artist who is expected to donate their pledged amount
reproduction prints and video. Works must be original to their conservation cause. The minimum pledge is 15%
and must have been completed in 2016 or later. Mem- for paintings and 10% for sculptures. The 25% AFC sales
bers may submit up to 4 entries but no more than 2 from commission is voluntary for artworks sold only in the vir-
any one member will be selected for the exhibit. tual exhibit. Outside of the USA, artwork will be priced
While there are no formal size or weight restrictions, any based on exchange rates at the time.
piece of exceptional dimension or weight may be pre-
cluded from the live exhibit (but not the virtual exhibit) AWARDS
due to display and handling limitations. Works for the Several awards will be presented as part of the opening
live exhibit should generally not exceed 48” in height or reception weekend. These include:
width, and not weigh more than 70 lbs (including crate),
however oversized/overweight works may be accepted • AFC’s Simon Combes Conservation Award for ex-
with prior approval. All accepted non-sculptural art- traordinary support for conservation through art.
works must be professionally mounted, matted and ide- • Best of Show (for both painting and sculpture)
ally framed, unless otherwise approved by AFC. Framing • AFC Medals of Excellence
is the responsibility of the artist. • AFC Environmental Statement Award (for both
painting and sculpture)
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES: • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Award, for art de-
A “Registration Fee” (aka “Entry Fee”) will be assessed to picting subjects indigenous to the Sonoran Desert.
each artist who APPLIES to the jurying process. Fees are • Best Interpretive/Abstract (painting or sculpture)
$25 PER ARTWORK SUBMITTED (max. four entries per
artist). All entries will be considered for acceptance in ARTWORK SALES (ASIA-PACIFIC)
the virtual exhibit, book, and calendar.
We are expecting to tour to China for a third time in
An “Entry Fee” (aka “Catalog Fee”) of $135 will be as- 2020. The artist commission is 60% of the price indicated
sessed to all artists for EACH artwork that is SELECTED at the time of submission, though actual pricing in China
by the jury for inclusion in the exhibit (live and virtual). will be increased to cover the substantial incremental
This is to help in the high printing costs. There will be no costs due to intercontinental shipping, insurance and
additional fee for artwork included in the calendar. our continued support of international conservation
Artists will be given the option to either pay their fees efforts through sales proceeds. In addition, AFC will be
online by credit card, or by mailing a check. reducing its commission on sales. Unsold artwork will
be distributed back to the artists following its return to
ARTWORK SALES (NORTH AMERICA) Vancouver. Artist obligations to donate to their chosen
conservation charity will be waived. Instead, for this
Artwork need not be available for sale for inclusion in
final leg of the tour, 10% of the sales price indicated by
the virtual exhibit and book; however priority in the live
the artist will be directed toward a single non-profit to
exhibit will be given to those artworks that are. The artist
support conservation in China.
sets a price and provides exclusive rights to AFC to sell
IMPORTANT: Accepted artworks indicated as being for sale at submission may be sold by
! the artist prior to the exhibit, BUT ALL COMMISSIONS will apply (including 25% to AFC,
and pledge to conservation beneficiary).
Unless otherwise indicated by the artist in email, it will be assumed by AFC and its sales
agents that the artist will allow up to 15% for price negotiation and currency fluctuation.
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ALL ARTISTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE
Artists will submit their work via AFC’s ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM.To register, login to your personal AFC
website manager (start at www.artistsforconservation.org/member-login) on or after the online registration
start date, and complete the show registration form and upload your digital images. The form will request in-
formation about each artwork (title, subject, medium, dimensions, etc.), a brief statement about the artwork,
plus additional information such as sales price, the availability of the work for the live show, and the percent-
age pledge to the beneficiary upon sale. After completing the form, you will receive further instructions on
how to complete your entry and a confirmation of registration. This page should be printed for your records.
If you have any problems during registration, please contact Bill or Jeff at info@natureartists.com.
REGISTER BY LOGGING ONTO YOUR NEW PERSONAL AFC WEBSITE
www.artistsforconservation.org/member-login
SPECIFICATIONS: a total shipping weight of 70 lbs, special arrangements
Only high-resolution digital images will be accepted. will need to be made in advance,.
Images should be professionally taken and print-ready All wood crates must be CERTIFIED FOR INTERNATIONAL
quality as these will be used in the show companion SHIPPING. ABSOLUTELY NO FOAM PEANUTS. AFC may
book for selected entries. Only one image should be sent replace and bill artist for non-compliant crates.
for each hanging (2-d) artwork; however, two images are Sculptures must be packed with NO MORE THAN 3
required for each sculpture. Upon receipt of the artwork, pieces of foam fittings (e.g. injection mold) and should
AFC reserves the right not to display art which does be secured within the crate to withstand shifting during
not meet the standards or quality of the juried images. handling.
Digital images should be 300 dpi in JPG (or JPEG) format,
with an image width of approximately 7-10 inches (18-
25cm) and at least 3000 pixels in the longest dimension. COPYRIGHT & REPRODUCTION RIGHTS:
Members grant AFC and its exhibiting partners, the
CRATING: right to reproduce accepted artworks on AFC’s web-
Participants mus assume that their artwork will be site, in press releases, publications, brochures, posters,
shipped mulitple times, including across international calendars, advertisements, invitations, partner catalogs
borders. As such artwork must be packed for safe and or programs, radio or television announcements, and/
easy inspection and search by border officials during or other printed or electronic media, for the purposes
international shipping. All crates/boxes must be easily of advertising, education, and publicity for this and any
UNPACKED OR RE-PACKED IN UNDER 3 MINUTES by a future AFC exhibits or programs.
single unskilled person. Explicit instructions, including
customs declaration forms, labels and shipping address EXHIBIT CONTACTS:
will be provided. If you have any questions about the show or require clar-
Accepted artworks must be shipped or delivered in fine ification on any of the content of this prospectus, please
art quality, easily reusable lightweight boxes. Artists are email us at info@natureartists.com.
STRONGLY encouraged to use professional, re-usable
lightweight padded and puncture-protected lined art SHIPPING & INSURANCE:
shipping boxes (e.g. Airfloat/Masterpak Strongbox or Artists are responsible for packing, crating, shipping and
Uline Deluxe Artwork Shippers). insurance during shipping to the exhibit. The final venue
Due to excessive weight, increased shipping costs and will pay the cost of shipping and insuring the artwork to
time and ease of unpacking, home-made and wood the return address specified by the artist at time of sub-
crates are acceptable ONLY FOR SCULPTURES or if ap- mission. AFC requires all venues to have insurance while
proved in advance for paintings. For shipments requiring artwork is in their facilities and while in transit to the
specialty/freight carriers (e.g. oversized or packages with next venue. AFC and its agents or officers do not assume
special handling requirements), or packages that exceed any liability for loss or damage to artwork at any time.
Page 6For those artworks not selected for the tour, return shipping will be arranged and pre-paid by AFC. AFC will preside
over the initial opening and unpacking of the artwork and will assess and record the condition upon receipt and
before re-shipping to the originator or, in the case of tour artworks, before shipping to the next venue.
ATTENTION USA ARTISTS – USA-BASED ARTWORK SHIPPING ADDRESS
! To simplify the shipping process and reduce costs to our USA-based artists, AFC
maintains a USA-based freight-forwarding mailing address to receive artwork in
advance of the show. AFC will arrange to import all the artwork in a single ship-
ment, simplifying paperwork and saving our USA-based members substantially
on shipping costs, broker fees and taxes.
ARTWORK DELIVERY DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
USA Address: Artists for Conservation, 1120 Yew Ave, Blaine, WA, USA 98230 |
Tel: 1-778-340-0749.
Canada/International Address: Artists for Conservation, 718 - 333 Brooksbank Ave, #702
North Vancouver, BC V7J 3V8, Canada | Tel: 1-778-340-0749
All artwork and crates must be properly labeled and accompanied by the required docu-
ments and forms. Documents along with further detailed instructions will be provided with
notification of jury selections.
2) Live Artist Demos & Presentations
As per tradition, we are pleased to invite AFC Signature Members to demonstrate technique to the public
and promote their work. This is a relaxed and easy way to expose your work to a large fresh audience. Artist
demo displays will be set up in prominent locations throughout the AFC exhibit space and AFC volunteers
will be available to help you set up. Artists would be responsible for transporting and ensuring the safe
display of their demo artwork when on-site. Demonstrations would involve setting up an easel and/or small
side-table and one or two artworks to demonstrate artistic techniques.
In addition, we will be offering a limited number of artist slideshow presentations during the Festival, tenta-
tively scheduled to run throughout the day on Saturday, September 28. Each presentation should be ap-
proximately 15 minutes in length with time for 5 minutes of questions/answers.
Limited space is available, particularly for lectures. If you are interested in participating, either as a demon-
strating artist or as a presenter, please complete the online form at the link below to provide details.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2019
Visit: www.artistsforconservation.org/register/demos-lectures
Page 73) AFC Circle of Patrons Program
AFC’s patron program offers a sponsorship opportunity to AFC Signature Members who are ardent sup-
porters of the AFC mission, to offer extra support by contributing towards operation expenses and capital
expenditures in the organization. Typically these are areas that are either not eligible for grant funding, or
are less appealing to funders and corporate sponsors seeking attachment to a high profile program.
The program evolved from an original single-patron program model, wherein a single individual would
donate a large portion of the proceeds from a single high-value original artwork. This approach, while
occasionally successful, has not proven to be a reliable source of timely revenue and has diverted consider-
able resources toward the sale of a single artwork, resulting in limited financial return.
The program provides a special platform for patrons to share the causes they are most passionate about.
Under the Circle of Patron’s Program, there are two levels of participation: Patron and Ambassador.
AFC FESTIVAL PATRON
Contribution: Tax-deductible contribution of $2,500
Acknowledgement: Patrons will be acknowledged for their generous contribution as follows:
• “Patron” status under AFC’s Circle of Patrons program
• Acknowledgement in annual book with photo, conservation/art statement and bio brief
• Recognition for 1 year on AFC/Festival websites
• Recognition in AFC eNewsletter and Social Media
• Recognition on Patron Program poster at the festival (with photo, statement, bio)
• Recognition in blog/eNewsletter article about the patron program
AFC FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR
Contributions of $5,000 or greater. Contributors at this level will be recognized as “AFC Ambassadors” and
will receive special acknowledgement beyond Patron status.
AFC FESTIVAL CHAMPION
Contributions of $10,000 or greater. Contributors at this level will be recognized as “AFC Ambassadors” and
will receive special acknowledgement beyond Patron status.
INTERESTED IN JOINING AFC’S PATRON CIRCLE?
Contact Jeffrey Whiting, AFC President @ jwhiting@artistsforconservation.org or call 1-778-340-0749
DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2019
Certain Patron recognition opportunities may not be available after this date.)
INTERESTED IN JOINING AFC’S PATRON CIRCLE?
Contact Jeffrey Whiting, AFC President @ jwhiting@artistsforconservation.org
or call 1-778-340-0749
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