Postmark Deadline/Artwork Submission: Postcards from the Edge

ARTISTS WANTED for the 19th ANNUAL POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE! POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSION: 12/5/16 Download forms and instructions here: https://www.visualaids.org/events/detail/PFTE-artists-wanted Postcards From The Edge is an exhibition and benefit sale of over 1500 original, postcard-sized works of art by internationally renowned and emerging artists. Each piece is exhibited anonymously, and the identity of the artist is revealed only after the work is purchased. Each artwork costs only $85, and all proceeds benefit Visual AIDS. With the playing field leveled, collectors may take home a piece by a famous artist, or one who's just making their debut in the art world. By participating in Postcards From the Edge, artists and collectors support the mission of Visual AIDS to utilize art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, preserving a legacy of those we lost, and supporting HIV+ artists, because AIDS is not over. All ARTISTS, 18 years and over, are invited to donate a work to Postcards from the Edge. To participate: 1. Create or attach an original artwork on any 4x6” heavy weight paper. Drawings, photographs, paintings, printmaking, and mixed media are welcome. ONE ENTRY per artist. 2. Sign and Print Name on BACK ONLY. Also, indicate the top with an arrow. 3. Complete Submission Forms for Collector and Visual AIDS which are available to DOWNLOAD BELOW. 4. Carefully package artwork.Recommended: wrap artwork in wax paper and place between cardboard. Do not submit charcoal or pastel pieces without fixing them. Do not wrap wet or sticky artwork. 5. If you need confirmation that we received your artwork, include a self-addressed, stamped postcard. 6. If you would like your unsold work returned, please include a 6x9” self-addressed, stamped envelope with proper postage. Unsold artwork will NOT be returned unless an SASE is enclosed. Visual AIDS is not responsible for artwork lost or damaged in the mail. 7. Mail your artwork and forms by POSTMARK DEADLINE Monday, December 5, 2016 to: Visual AIDS, 526 West 26th Street, #510, New York, NY 10001 All participating artists are invited to attend the Preview Party for FREE, additional guests can purchase admission at the door. The Preview Party is the only chance to view the complete exhibition. Guests receive a list of all participating artists, however they do not know who created which piece.Artists’ names are only revealed after purchase. The Benefit Sale is first come, first served, all works are sold for $85 each. The artwork is removed from the wall as soon as it is purchased. After the event, artists requesting return of unsold work or information about the collector of her/his artwork will receive notice in 4-6 weeks.