Artist's FAQ
What is StudentArtGallery.com?
We are a virtual art gallery exclusively for the display and sale of student artwork.
Is this a school-sponsored web site?
This is a privately held and operated site. The owners work in cooperation with highly respected colleges & universities to encourage talented students to participate.
What type of art does the gallery represent?
We represent a very broad range of art, including jewelry, ceramics, glass, sculpture, photography and all types of drawings and paintings.
Can any student submit and show her/his art?
Artists must apply and submit digital images of their artwork. A selection team evaluates and selects art for the gallery. Preferential consideration is given to students who are in graduate programs, seniors, and second-term juniors.
Is there a limit to number of works from any individual artist?
StudentArtGallery.com encourages broad participation. For that reason, we typically limit any artist to between 4 and 6 works of art at any specific time.
Where does the money from a sale go?
This virtual gallery was developed for the primary purpose of supporting student artists, and also giving back to the schools that developed their talents. The student artist receives 60% of the purchase price, the student's school receives 10%, and the remaining 30% pays operating expenses and supports further development of the gallery.
How is the art priced?
The artists suggest a retail price for their work, however all prices are determined by StudentArtGallery.com. Every effort is be made to establish a marketable price, and the artist has the ability to withdraw her/his art if the price is unacceptable. The artist is be notified about a pricing decision only if it is 15% above or below the artist's suggested price. Upon such notification, the artist must respond within five (5) calendar days. If the artist has not responded, the art is hosted at the communicated price.
How is the art shipped?
The artist must take the art to a UPS Store for packing and shipping within three (3) business days of sale notification. A UPS account in the name of the company allows for the proper packing and shipping. The artist must notify the company within twenty-four (24) hours of the delivery to the UPS Store. The company provides tracking information to the buyer.
The cost of shipping is part of the sale transaction, paid by the buyer.
Can a buyer contact the artist with a question?
StudentArtGallery.com will provide a means for a prospective buyer to communicate by e-mail with the artist. The artist is required to respond within forty-eight (48) hours to inquiries from a prospective buyer.
Can a purchase be returned?
A buyer has 15 days from the delivery date to return a purchase. An authorization code must be obtained by contacting StudentArtGallery.com by phone: 1-877-864-8278, or e-mail: service@studentartgallery.com.
Is there a cost for an artist to participate?
No, participation is open and free
Does a person have to sign-up to use the site?
Student artists who wish to display their artwork must apply for participation. Buyers can browse the gallery and make a purchase without any type of sign-up. The 'community' for posting and blogging does require an account and sign-in for participation.
Can an artist who is not a student submit her/his work to the gallery?
Once a student is no longer enrolled in an accredited school, they will end their association with StudentArtGallery.com - with a twelve-month period of transition. Consideration is being given to the inclusion of faculty artists from the participating institutions.
That would be the only 'non-student' exception.
How does the artist receive her/his money?
Proceeds from the sales are distributed to the artists on a monthly schedule. Checks are prepared before the final calendar day of each month. All artwork that has been in the buyer's possession for a period of fifteen days (as provided in our return policy), will be included in the monthly payments.
Financial distributions to the schools occur on a quarterly basis with a list of the corresponding artists who had sales.
What if a piece of art submitted and accepted by StudentArtGallery.com is sold outside of the site?
Unless the art was removed from the site by us, or by a mutual agreement, such a sale would be in breach of our contract and be cause for removing and barring the artist from any future participation.
If I want to sell art that is already posted on-line, or shown in a gallery, what should I do?
Any artwork submitted to this site must be exclusive to StudentArtGallery.com. It must be removed from any other site or location where it is 'for sale'. What are the specifications for the digital photos required? All images must be between 800 pixels wide by 600 pixels tall and 1024x768 before uploading. If you do not have photo editing software of your own you can sign up for a free Photoshop Express account at http://www.photoshop.com/express.
How are certain artists and artwork featured, or given prominent placement?
There are three sub-galleries that each feature fifty works of art: 1) a 'curated' gallery with works selected by an art expert; 2)a 'most popular' gallery with the fifty works most-voted-on by all visitors to the site; and 3) a 'new arrivals' gallery highlighting the most recent additions of artists and/or new art.
In addition, we will feature an artist, or specific art on our front page at our discretion.
If I am having any technical difficulty with the site, what should I do?
Call us immediately at 1-877-864-8278 to resolve your issues.