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Advertise in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue

Expand the Visibility of Your Business in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue!

Ad Deadline: Monday, November 20, 2023 Ad Deadline Extended to Monday, December 4, 2023

  • Major exhibition at Richmond Art Center
  • Event Founded in 1997
  • 100-120 artists participate annually
  • 20-30 open studios annually
  • 10-20 satellite exhibitions annually
  • Featured speaker events, special receptions, artist talks, live performances
  • Reaches an annual audience of over 10,000 Bay Area residents

Advertise in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue: The Catalogue is a 30+ page full color catalogue published and distributed in conjunction with Art of African Diaspora. 3,000 copies will be printed and distributed to arts and community venues throughout the Bay Area. Click here to view the 2020 Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue

Requests for sample copies of the catalogue are welcome. Email: info@aotad.org


AD RATES:

CATALOGUE SIZE 11” H x 8.5” W

Back Cover: $500 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

Front Inside Cover: $450 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

Back Inside Cover: $400 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

Full Page: $300 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

1/2 Page: $175 – 4 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

1/4 Page: $90 – 4 3/4″ H x 3 1/2″ W


Ad Deadline: Monday, November 20, 2023 Ad Deadline Extended to Monday, December 4, 2023

Questions? Please contact info@aotad.org

Terms: Art of the African Diaspora will publish your advertisement in the 2023 Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue. Total circulation 3,500. Ads must be submitted in digital format (pdf or eps file), full color, 300dpi and ad slick/print-ready (to size), sent via email to amy@richmondartcenter.org no later than Monday, November 20, 2023 Monday, December 4, 2023. Ad payment in full must be received by Monday, November 20, 2023 Monday, December 4, 2023. All sales and transactions are final. The Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee reserves the right to assign advertising space. Ads also appear in an online version of the publication.

100% of funds go to the Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee, who is solely responsible for producing, publishing and distributing the Catalogue.

Prefer to pay with a check? Checks should be made payable to Richmond Art Center and mailed to Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 by the ad deadline.

Art of the African Diaspora 2024 – REGISTRATION

Art of the African Diaspora 2024 – Artist Registration Form

  • CONTACT INFORMATION

  • List your name here as you would like it to appear on your listing. (For example some artists prefer to use their first name only, or leave the capitalization out of their name.)
  • ADDRESS WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED
  • PHONE WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED
  • EMAIL ADDRESS WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED
  • OPTIONAL
  • OPTIONAL
  • OPTIONAL
  • PARTICIPATION

  • EXHIBITION AT RICHMOND ART CENTER

    Complete this section with information about the artwork you will exhibit at Richmond Art Center. If needed, you can edit the information when you drop off your piece.
  • Must be recent work created since 2020
  • H” x W” or H” x W” x D”
    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
  • Even if your artwork is not for sale we need a value for insurance purposes.
  • ONLINE LISTING

  • Please upload an artwork image to be included in the online gallery. It can be an image of your artwork in the exhibition OR any other image of your work you want to have represent your creative practice.
    Need to resize your image? Try: Optimizilla (free)
    Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 1 MB.
  • OPTIONAL
    Share a link to direct folks to learn more about your work. Have more than 1 link you would like to include? Try using Linktree (free)
  • PRINT CATALOG LISTING

  • Only list your phone number here if you want it published in the AOTAD print catalog.
  • Only list your email address here if you want it published in the AOTAD print catalog.
  • Website, social media, etc. Only list your weblink here if you want it published in the AOTAD print catalog.
  • OPEN STUDIOS AND SATELLITE EXHIBITIONS

  • ↓↓↓ DON'T FORGET TO CLICK SUBMIT ↓↓↓

    Click ‘Submit and Pay Fee’ to be taken to our secure payment portal.

Art of the African Diaspora 2024 – ARTIST INFORMATION

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EVENT INFO

Art of the African Diaspora 2024

Exhibition at Richmond Art Center: January 24 – March 16, 2024
Open Studios: Feb 24-25, Mar 2-3, Mar 9-10, 2024
Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April
Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 27, 12pm-1:30pm
Reception: Saturday, January 27, 2pm-4pm
Closing Party: Saturday, March 16, 2pm-4pm

Art Of The African Diaspora is a non-juried group exhibition featuring work 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 registration and payment questions contact: Richmond Art Center at 510.620.6772 or admin@richmondartcenter.org

For program questions contact: Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee at aotadexhibition@gmail.com or via their Facebook page www.facebook.com/artoftheafricandiaspora


ARTIST INFO

Information for Participating Artists

  • Artist Info Session: Saturday, September 30, 11am-12pm | More info…
  • Deadline to Register: Monday, October 2, 2023, 11:59PM *LATE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE*
  • Deadline for Artist Ad Sales: Monday, November 20
  • Artwork Drop Off at RAC: Friday, January 5, 11am-4pm OR Saturday, January 6, 11am-4pm
  • Artwork Pick Up at RAC: Saturday, March 16, 4pm-5:30pm OR Monday, March 18, 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 transport 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
– For work on paper, framed is best!

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


REGISTRATION

Late Registration Information

Late registration is open for artists wanting to participate in the Art Of The African Diaspora Satellite Exhibitions, Open Studios & the Online Exhibition. The gallery at Richmond Art Center has reached its capacity of exhibiting artists. However, the Steering Committee encourages artists to still register to participate in other Art of the African Diaspora opportunities. The late fee to register is $95. See below for details.

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 2020 that have not previously been exhibited at Richmond Art Center.

Late Registration Fee: $95

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. EXHIBITION IS FULL
  • 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 2023.
  • 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 during scheduled drop off dates: Friday, January 5, 11am-4pm and Saturday, January 6, 11am-4pmArtists 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 show their work as NFS (not for sale).
    • Pick Up: All unsold artworks must be picked up on the scheduled days: Saturday, March 16, 4pm-5:30pm or Monday, March 18, 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.

Are you ready to register?


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 an Ad: Monday, November 20, 2023 Ad Deadline Extended to Monday, December 4, 2023

Artist Ad Rates:

  • 1/4 page ad $50 – 4 ¾” H x 3 ½ W
  • 1/2 page ad $80 – 4 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W
  • Full page ad $150 – 10 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W

Terms: 1. Artists must be registered to participate in AOTAD 2024 to qualify for a discounted ad. 2. Ads must be submitted in digital format (pdf or eps file), full color, 300dpi and ad slick/print-ready (to size), sent via email to amy@richmondartcenter.org no later than Monday, November 20, 2023. 3. Ad payment in full must be received by Monday, November 20, 2023. 4. All sales and transactions are final. 5. The Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee reserves the right to assign advertising space. 6. 100% of ad funds go to the Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee, who is solely responsible for producing and publishing the catalogue.

Art of the African Diaspora 2023

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). Artist Ad Rates:

  • 1/4 page ad $50 – 4 ¾” H x 3 ½ W
  • 1/2 page ad $80 – 4 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W
  • Full page ad $150 – 10 ¾” H x 7 ¾” W

Terms: 1. Artists must be registered to participate in AOTAD 2023 to qualify for a discounted ad. 2. Ads must be submitted in digital format (pdf or eps file), full color, 300dpi and ad slick/print-ready (to size), sent via email to roberto@richmondartcenter.org no later than Monday, October 31, 2022. 3. Ad payment in full must be received by Monday, October 31, 2022. 4. All sales and transactions are final. 5. The Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee reserves the right to assign advertising space. 6. 100% of ad funds go to the Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee, who is solely responsible for producing and publishing the catalogue.


ARTIST REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

2023 PROGRAM

Exhibition at Richmond Art Center: January 18 – March 18, 2023
Open Studios: Feb 25-26, Mar 4-5, Mar 11-12, 2023
Satellite Exhibitions: Throughout January, February, March and April
Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 21, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Reception: Saturday, January 21, 2pm-4pm
Closing Party: Saturday, March 18, 2pm-4pm


Art of the African Diaspora

Art Of The African Diaspora is a non-juried group exhibition featuring work 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 registration and payment questions contact: Richmond Art Center at 510.620.6772 or admin@richmondartcenter.org

For program questions contact: Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee at aotadexhibition@gmail.com or via their Facebook page www.facebook.com/artoftheafricandiaspora


REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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 2019 that have not previously been exhibited at Richmond Art Center.

Registration Fee: $75

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 listings.
  • Artist listing in the Art of the African Diaspora catalogue
  • Artist listing in the online artist gallery
  • 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 during scheduled drop off dates: Friday, Jan 6, 2023, 11am-4pm & Sat, Jan 7, 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%.
    • Pick Up: All unsold artworks must be picked up on the scheduled days: Sat, Mar 18, 2023 4-5:30pm & Mon, Mar 20, 2023 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.

Are you ready to register?


Thank you for registering for AOTAD 2023


CLICK HERE
if you would like to purchase an artist ad in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue.

Important Dates for Artists:

ARTWORK DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP

Artwork Drop Off at RAC: Friday, Jan 6, 2023, 11am-4pm & Sat, Jan 7, 11am-4pm
Artwork Pick Up from RAC: Sat, Mar 18, 2023 4-5:30pm & Mon, Mar 20, 2023 11am-4pm

EVENT DATES

Exhibition at RAC: January 18 – March 18, 2022
Artistic Achievement Awardee Talk: Saturday, January 21, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 21, 2pm-4pm
Closing Party: Saturday, March 18, 2pm-4pm


Questions?

For registration and payment questions contact: Richmond Art Center at 510.620.6772 or admin@richmondartcenter.org

For program questions contact: Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee at aotadexhibition@gmail.com or via their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/artoftheafricandiaspora/

Advertise in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue

Your business can be part of Art of the African Diaspora in 2023!

Ad Deadline: Monday, October 31, 2022

  • Founded 1997
  • 100-120 artists participate annually
  • Major exhibition at Richmond Art Center
  • 20-30 open studios annually
  • 10-20 satellite exhibitions annually
  • Featured speaker events, special receptions, artist talks, live performances
  • Reaches an annual audience of over 10,000 Bay Area residents

Advertise in the Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue: The Catalogue is a 30+ page full color magazine published and distributed in conjunction with Art of African Diaspora. 3,000 copies will be printed and distributed to arts and community venues throughout the Bay Area. Click here to view the 2020 Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue


AD RATES:

CATALOGUE SIZE 11” H x 8.5” W

Back Cover: $500 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

Front Inside Cover: $450 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

Back Inside Cover: $400 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

Full Page: $300 – 10 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

1/2 Page: $175 – 4 3/4″ H x 7 3/4″ W

1/4 Page: $90 – 4 3/4″ H x 3 1/2″ W


Ad Deadline: Monday, October 31, 2022

Questions? Please contact info@aotad.org

Terms: Art of the African Diaspora will publish your advertisement in the 2023 Art of the African Diaspora Catalogue. Total circulation 3,500. Ads must be submitted in digital format (pdf or eps file), full color, 300dpi and ad slick/print-ready (to size), sent via email to roberto@richmondartcenter.org no later than October 31, 2022. Ad payment in full must be received by October 31, 2022 . All sales and transactions are final. The Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee reserves the right to assign advertising space. Ads also appear in an online version of the publication.

100% of funds go to the Art of the African Diaspora Steering Committee, who is solely responsible for producing and publishing the Catalogue.

Prefer to pay with a check? Checks should be made payable to Richmond Art Center and mailed to Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 by the ad deadline.

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