Art of the African Diaspora 2025 – ARTIST INFORMATION
EVENT INFO
Art of the African Diaspora 2025
Exhibition at Richmond Art Center: January 22 – March 22, 2025
Open Studios: Mar 1-2, Mar 8-9, Mar 15-16, 2025
Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April
Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 11am-12:30pm
Reception: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1pm-3pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 2pm-4pm
Art Of The African Diaspora is a non-juried group exhibition featuring artwork by artists of African descent. The showcase exhibition is held at Richmond Art Center and is accompanied by self-guided open studio tours and satellite exhibitions throughout the Bay Area. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
Questions?
For program questions contact: Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee at aotadexhibition@gmail.com or via their Facebook page www.facebook.com/artoftheafricandiaspora
For registration and payment questions contact: Richmond Art Center at 510.620.6772 or admin@richmondartcenter.org
REGISTRATION
Artist Registration
Late registration is available. Artists who register for Art of the African Diaspora after 10/1 can participate in satellite exhibitions and open studios, and be included in the catalog and online listings.
Artist Info Session (via Zoom): Saturday, August 31, 1pm-2pm | Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82451380102?pwd=Cg2zWCNuIaNSRaanVt8jWGlJAAVEKW.1
Artist Info Session (at Richmond Art Center): Saturday, September 14, 12pm-1:15pm | Learn more…
Deadline to Register: Late registration is available
Registration Fee: $95
Eligibility: Participation is open to all artists of African descent, who are 16 years or older, and who reside/work within the nine counties of the Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma).
Richmond Art Center Exhibition Artwork Requirements:
- Media: All media considered
- Artwork size: Wall-hanging artwork may not exceed 40 inches high and 40 inches wide (including the frame); 3D artwork may not exceed 40 inches in any direction
- Artwork number: One artwork entry per artist
- New and original work: Artwork submissions must be original work created since 2021 that have not previously been exhibited at Richmond Art Center.
Each registered artist receives:
- Opportunity to exhibit 1 artwork at Richmond Art Center:
- Available until exhibition is full. There is space for maximum 120 artists in the exhibition at Richmond Art Center. Once we reach capacity artists can still register to participate in satellite exhibitions, open studios and the online listing.
- Artist listing in the Art of the African Diaspora catalogue
- Artist listing in the online artist gallery
- CLICK HERE to view the online gallery from 2024.
- Opportunity to participate in open studios/satellite exhibitions:
- Artists without a space for open studios/satellite exhibitions can request to be offered a space. Artists who do not wish to participate in open studios/satellite exhibitions may choose to opt out at the time of registration (the fee remains the same).
TERMS
- Fees: Entry fees are non-refundable.
- Photography and Image Use: Richmond Art Center and Art of the African Diaspora reserve the right to use images of submitted artwork, and to photograph the artist, artwork and exhibition for publicity, documentation, and fundraising purposes.
- Exhibition at Richmond Art Center:
- Delivery of Artwork: Artwork must be delivered to Richmond Art Center on scheduled drop off days: Friday, January 3, 11am-4pm OR Saturday, January 4, 11am-4pm. Artists who cannot drop off their artwork during these times should arrange for someone else to deliver it for them.
- Sales: For any artwork sales at Richmond Art Center: RAC’s commission on a sale is 30%; artist retains 70%. Artists may choose to list their work as NFS (not for sale).
- Pick Up: All unsold artworks must be picked up on the scheduled days: Saturday, March 22, 4pm-5:30pm OR Monday, March 24, 11am-4pm
- Open Studios Participants: If an artist or venue hosts other artists, each artist must be a registered participant of Art of the African Diaspora.
AD SALES
Artist Ads in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue
Optional. Artists can upgrade their Art of the African Diaspora catalogue listing by purchasing a discounted ad (view the 2020 Art Of The African Diaspora Catalogue for ad examples).
Deadline to Purchase Ads: Monday, November 18, 2024
Artist Ad Rates:
- 1/4 page ad $60 – 4 ¾” H x 3 ½ W
- 1/2 page ad $100 – 4 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W
- Full page ad $200 – 10 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W
Ad Submissions:
- Format: PDF or EPS file
- Resolution: Full color, 300 dpi, print-ready
- Ad Files: Email ad files, along with a copy of your payment receipt, to aotadexhibition@gmail.com by Monday, November 18, 2024.
Terms:
- Artists must be registered to participate in AOTAD 2024 to qualify for a discounted ad.
- Total catalogue circulation: 3,000
- The Steering Committee reserves the right to assign ad space.
- All sales are final.
100% of ad funds (less any online processing fees) go to the Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee, who is solely responsible for producing and publishing the catalogue.
ARTIST INFO
Information for Participating Artists
- Artist Info Session (at Richmond Art Center): Saturday, September 14, 12pm-1:15pm | Learn more…
- Artist Info Session (via zoom): TBD
- Deadline to Register: Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 11:59pm
- Deadline for Artist Ad Sales: Monday, November 18, 2024
- Artwork Drop Off at RAC: Friday, January 3, 11am-4pm OR Saturday, January 4, 11am-4pm
- Artwork Pick Up at RAC: Saturday, March 22, 4pm-5:30pm OR Monday, March 24, 11am-4pm
Artwork Drop Off Location: Richmond Art Center is located at 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804. Parking is available in the parking lot on 25th Street across the street from the art center. You can enter the building via the gallery entrance on Barrett Avenue or via the loading ramp on 25th Street.
Artist Bio/CV and Statement (optional): When you drop off your artwork you may bring in a printed artist bio/CV (1 page) and artist statement (1 page) if you would like them to be included in the artist binder.
Insurance: Richmond Art Center will provide fine art insurance for all artwork while at Richmond Art Center only. This insurance does not cover artwork in transportation to and from RAC.
Artwork Loan Form: When you drop off your artwork at the center you’ll be asked to sign an artwork loan form (we will have this prepared for you). If you need to change your artwork information or contact details you can edit this on the form.
Packing Material: We cannot store your artwork packing material for you. Please be prepared to take it with you after you drop off your artwork
Sales: Artists may list their work for sale. Richmond Art Center’s commission is 30%. The artist retains 70%.
Installation Ready: Before you bring your artwork to the gallery check that it is:
– Labeled with your full name (on the back for 2D work, underneath for 3D work)
– Ready to hang with any appropriate hardware: hanging wire, d-rings, etc.
– Any glass is clean and free of fingerprints
– Work on paper should be framed
Artwork Size Requirements:
– Wall-hanging artwork may not exceed 40 inches high and 40 inches wide (including the frame)
– 3D artwork may not exceed 40 inches in any dimension
Images: Banner images feature details of artworks by artists who participated in Art of the African Diaspora 2024.
