Call for Artist donations is now open.
Submissions TBD
Our goal is to highlight talented artists while raising the needed funds for our amazing nonprofits to continue the work in their communities.
Calling all artists with a heart for making a difference!
We invite you to donate your artwork to Altru Auctions and join our mission.
As an artist, you want your art to affect those looking at it while driving them to think about life beyond the piece itself. There’s an easy way for your work to have an impact far beyond the walls of a gallery, a museum, or someone’s home.
Donating your art to Altru Auctions can be a meaningful way to give back to your community and support a cause you believe in. By donating your art–on consignment or donation (for a tax deduction) to an Altru auction, you are not only contributing to the auction’s success but also providing an opportunity for others to appreciate and value your work. Additionally, donating your art can increase your exposure and potentially lead to new opportunities and connections within the art world.
Most importantly, your donation can significantly impact the lives of those supported by the under-resourced nonprofit organizations and art therapy programs we serve. By giving your art, you are helping to fund essential programs and services that benefit individuals and communities in need. So, consider donating your art to Altru Auctions and join a community of artists committed to making a difference through their art.
The Altru art auction is a unique opportunity for artists, art lovers, and non-profit organizations.
Thank you for your kindness and your commitment to creating positive change.
For more information on how your work can help, contact Gail Robinson at 443-502-0113 or email us.
Please, carefully read the following guidelines & instructions before submitting artwork.
Participating Artist Instructions
We are looking for your best work that highlights your unique talents.
OVERVIEW
- Artwork must be of the Artist’s own creation. No prints, please.
- Artwork must be ready to hang.
- Work containing appropriated content must be transformational or credit the original Artist.
- The auction has no theme. Happy Creating!
Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
Entries must be made online through the Altru Auctions website
KEY DATES
Submissions Open –
Deadline for Submissions –
Notification of Accepted Work –
Auction Goes Live –
Auction Ends –
******Please contact Gail at info@altruauctions.org with any questions about artwork acceptance.
ARTWORK SUBMISSION DETAILS
- All artwork must be original art of the Artist’s own creation.
- IMPORTANT! Painted artwork must be dry and ready to be hung at the time of sale/auction.
- Every art submission form must contain the following:
- Artist’s Full name
- Artist’s mailing address
- Artist’s contact phone number
- Artist’s email address
- Artwork title, medium, and size
- Reserve Price (consignment pieces, if applicable) & Market Value
- Price of reserve – provide a reserve price for consignment pieces keeping in mind our goal for this event is to support 501 (c) 3 nonprofits. A 20% markup will be added to the piece for the starting bid. The amount of the reserve will go to the artist.
- For example: Piece A reserve of $500 will be marked up to $600 as a starting bid. If purchased, Artist will receive $500 and the remainder of the purchase price will go Altru Auctions.
- The final starting bid over the reserve is at the discretion of the Altru Auctions board or committee.
- Market Value – provide the market value for your piece as if you were selling it at a regular gallery showing.
- All submissions will be approved by the committee ensuring the auction exhibits a variety of Artists that are representative of the work produced in our region.
Artists have the option to submit a donated piece or consignment piece:
- Consignment Pieces –You may submit a maximum of 2 consignment pieces each by separate submission. Please take great care in filling out the submission form. If submitting more than one piece, please copy and paste your bio and contact information into EACH entry. The selection of consignment pieces is at the discretion of the ChariteBowl Committee.
- Donated Pieces – You may submit one or more 100% donated pieces.
Altru Auctions reserves the right to refuse any item offered for auction
Entries must include:
- A completed submission form
- A minimum of two (2) jpg/png format images (Limit 3MB) per submitted artwork. Not to exceed 5.
- Notes for submissions:
- Artist Bio – must be provided with each submission (200 word limit)
- Artist Contact Info – see “ARTWORK SUBMISSION DETAILS” above
- Artwork Details Info – see “ARTWORK SUBMISSION DETAILS” above
- Work may not be accepted without all required information.
- Artists must pay costs of delivery and return and accept liability (if shipping).
- Auction Agreement – upload a copy with submission
- All Art Auction entries must be submitted online.
- All fields in the submission forms must be completed (unless stated as “optional”).
- An image of each work must be uploaded via the online submission forms.
- The accepted digital format is a JPEG/PNG of at least 300 dpi and less than 5 MB.
- Submissions that do not meet the requirements may be disqualified.
By submitting work, Artist accepts the following terms:
This agreement is part of the submission form. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY before submitting your artwork. The Artist grants Altru Auctions (Beneficiary) an exclusive right to sell any submitted/accepted artwork while the work is on display in our online or live auction. There will be no fee for inclusion of any accepted work while it is on display at auction.
Auction sale proceeds of consigned works will be distributed based on the reserve price provided by the artist at time of submission. Any proceeds over the reserve price will go to the Beneficiary.
Auction sale proceeds of donated works will be distributed 100% to Beneficiary.
Disbursement of the Artist’s portion of sales proceeds will occur when buyer receives art or proof of shipment. During the auction of accepted artwork, reception or post-auction events, Artist shall retain ownership and risk of loss for their respective artwork until sale. Artist expressly agrees to allow Beneficiary to photograph and reasonably use a limited number of images of Artist’s artwork for Auction advertising, receptions, or post-auction events. Such images of Artist’s work shall not be reproduced by Beneficiary as prints, copies or other forms of reproduction for sale by Beneficiary, its employees, contractors, agents or business affiliates. All images of artwork and art originals shall remain solely and absolutely the property of the original Artist until such time as the original artwork is purchased or Artist otherwise transfers ownership by trade, financial transaction or by written agreement signed by the original Artist. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Maryland and local jurisdictions having authority. Declined Artwork questions may be directed to Gail Robinson at info@altruauctions.org 443-502-0113. We will make every effort to provide a prompt response.
Thank you in advance for donating to Altru Auctions.
We appreciate and value your contributions.
Those interested in sponsoring the event may contact Gail Robinson at info@altruauctions.org
