madeby is one of only four colleges in the country that provides such exclusivity for its students and graduates. We invite you to join us and request that you complete the paperwork below before calling to schedule an appointment with us.

*Please note-At this time International students are not eligible due to visa and /or potential tax restrictions.

 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

Submissions are reviewed on a continual basis. 

Work can be submitted from any media and will be selected based on the following: quality, uniqueness, appeal, and space availability.

All artists should be prepared to ready their work for presentation, if accepted into madeby gallery.  This includes making work ready to hang (either framing or attaching hooks and wire for hanging, etc.) and all appropriate preparations for other types of work. 

If work is accepted, terms of the consignment agreement, or purchase of work will be discussed in detail. You will be asked at that time to sign a statement that reads:

All property has been created solely by me and is owned by me and is free of all claims and offsets of any and all kinds; and acknowledge under penalties of perjury that there is no connection between the creation of works of art and any other services I may provide to RCAD now or in the future as an employee or an independent contractor.

We offer a 60/40 split for consigned work, which means that you will receive 60 percent of every sale.  In some circumstances, we purchase work out right for a 50/50 split. Checks are issued by the college.

Please  E-mail  the information requested below, along with pictures of your work to be considered to madeby gallery (madeby@ringling.edu)

Once accepted into the gallery, you will need to provide a short artist statement – basically we want to know what motivates you to create your work – and headshot. All this information needs to be complete prior to your work being uploaded to your madeby web page.

Please also provide the following via email and hard copy:

Name: _______________________

Address: _____________________

Phone number: ________________    

E-mail: ___________________________________

Website, if any: _____________________________ 

RCAD Affiliation (student, alumni, alumni employee)        Verified by : madeby   

Class Year_____ Major____________

Are you incorporated as a business? No____ Yes___ (if yes, please include state Tax I.D number)  

Please list all visas you have currently____________________  ___________________

Are you a  US citizen  Yes_____ No______ 

  

ALTERNATIVE WAY FOR SUBMISSION:

We offer a drop-in day at madeby gallery the third Thursday of each month, no appointment is necessary, between the hours of 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. We are located at 734 central Ave, Sarasota Fl, 34236.

Please complete the required paperwork above prior to meeting with us.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED SUBMISSION QUESTIONS:

Question: Who is eligible to submit artwork to the madeby gallery?

Answer: Current Ringling College of Art+ Design students and alumni are eligible.

Question: Why should I submit my artwork to the madeby gallery

Answer: By submitting your artwork to the madeby gallery you will receive first-hand experience in working with a gallery in a professional setting. Selling your work with the gallery is a great way to make some extra money as well as a beneficial additive to your resume. 

Question: What kind of artwork is the madeby gallery looking for?

Answer: The madeby gallery sells artwork that has been made by Ringling College of Art+ Design students and alumni, so if you can imagine it, we can sell it. Currently in the gallery we are selling: paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, jewelry, clothing, posters, bags, cards, buttons, magnets, books, pottery, key chains, dolls, and furniture.

Question: Where can I submit my work to the madeby gallery? 

Answer: If you come to the gallery to submit work, please call and set up an appointment first. So that we may set time aside to spend with you one on one. As with any gallery, setting up an appointment ahead of time is greatly appreciated. To set up an appointment to bring your work in you can call the gallery at  941.822.0442.

Question: What documentation should I bring with me when submitting my work?

Answer: We ask that you email your artist statement and/or bio along with jpeg images of your work and your year of graduation or pending graduation year, along with your major to madeby@ringling.edu before your appointment.  You should also bring a hard copy of the artist statement and/or bio to your appointment.  Make sure your work is  ready to hang or ready to sell. If you are selling prints they must be backed in clear portfolio sleeves or either cardboard or foamcore board(to prevent damage).

Question: What size should my images be, when I send them in?

Answer: No bigger than 640x480 and 72dpi is ideal, as they will be used for your artist page on the website.

Question: What is a consignment contract?

Answer: A consignment contract is a written agreement between the artist and the gallery regarding the selling terms established and agreed upon by both parties.

Question: How long is my artwork with the madeby gallery if it is on consignment?

Answer: The madeby gallery will retain your artwork until sold or up to six months.  After that time the gallery will contact you to either renew your contract and/or switch out the artwork. You may continue to submit artwork to the gallery at any time., with prior acceptance.

Question: How much should I sell my artwork for?

Answer: Knowing how much to sell your artwork for can be a difficult process even for established artists. One way to go about deciding on a selling price is to figure the approximate number of hours you spent working on the piece and pay yourself a fixed amount per hour. You would then add this amount to your cost of materials. Because the madeby gallery is a not-for-profit gallery, this price will be 60% of what you sell the work for; the other 40% goes back into the college. For example: If you want to make $60 then the full retail price would be $100. 

Question: What do I do if my artwork is on consignment with the gallery and I need it back for a show?

Answer: In order to receive your artwork back during the consignment period all that you need to do is submit in writing to the gallery the dates you will need your work. We request that you submit the written notice 7 days prior to when you need the work, but we are flexible if need be.