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The 2005 Picture Show promises to be a valuable opportunity to showcase your artwork and to develop working relationships with hundreds of art directors and art buyers from the NYC Metro area, including individuals from advertising agencies, graphic design firms, magazine and book publishers, record companies, and corporate art departments. This event is focused on promoting professional illustration and related imagery only. Don't miss it! Reserve your space now!

When: October 20, 2005 from 5:00 - 9:00pm.

Where: The Art Directors Club - 106 West 29th Street, New York, NY

Fees and Deadlines

Registration for Picture Show is now closed.

Regular Rate: $295
Deadline: Postmarked no later than September 30, 2005

Details and Benefits of Registration

Marketing: A campaign comprised of email, printed mailed pieces, the official website and show give-aways to approximately 5000 art directors and art buyers.

• Three (3) 4-color promotional mailings and four (4) email blasts to our targeted audience are scheduled for the period leading up to the event. The first scheduled marketing date for this event is May 16. A follow-up email blast will be sent in November to direct attendees to re-revisit the Picture Show website and to thank them for coming to the show.
• A Picture Show 2006 poster sized calendar containing a list of all participating illustrators and their contact information will be given to each art director and art buyer at the event. The calendar will be 4 color and measure 18" x 24" (Size is approximate and subject to change without notice).
• The Picture Show website will include your contact info, a link back to your website and will show 3 images of your work. The website will also contain a JPEG and PDF of the official Picture Show invitation for you to download and email to your contacts. We will notify you by email when the invitation has been posted.

Event Space: The ADC space is a modern, well-lit gallery with ample space, an inviting atmosphere and first-class of amenities.

• Your table space will measure 30" x 36". PLEASE NOTE: This is one half of a table (30" x 72") to be equally shared with one other illustrator. This space should easily accommodate an open 14"x 17" portfolio, as well as tearsheets and samples. All tables and table fronts will be covered with white tablecloths and chairs will be provided.
• Food & Beverages: Picture Show 2005 is a fully catered event serving light food, wine and mineral water. A waitering staff and bartender will serve throughout the evening.
• There will be live music at the event.
• Electrical Equipment: A limited number of table spaces with electrical access are available. You are responsible for providing your own surge protectors and extension cords. (No space should need longer than a 15-foot extension cord.) Please check the appropriate box on the registration form should you require access to electric.

Image Submission Guidelines for Picture Show Website

1. Each artist may submit up to 3 images.
2. Images must be submitted in RGB mode in .gif or .jpg file format.
3. Images MUST be named in the following manner: your last name, followed by the image number (01, 02, or 03) followed by ".gif" or ".jpg". Example: Mary Smith is submitting her third image in JPEG format for the website so she titles it "smith03.jpg".
4. When saving images, please try to keep the file size under 40k.
5. Each image should fit within a 216 x 216 pixel box (3x3 inches at 72dpi). In other words, the longest dimension of the image should not exceed 216 pixels (3" at 72dpi). Examples of acceptable sizes include: 180 x 216 pixels, 200 x 175 pixels etc...
6. Do not submit animated gifs or slideshows.
7. Please include the following information with your submission: (This information will appear on the website as submitted.)
   1. Your name
   2. Your email address
   3. Your phone number
   4. Your website url (if applicable)

Submit your images to images@gag.org.

Rules of Participation

• All illustrators must be Graphic Artists Guild members in good standing. If your membership has expired you must renew before you can participate in the show. If you are not yet a member you must join. You can find information on joining at www.gag.org. New Guild members are eligible to sign up for Picture Show for the special rate of $250, a savings of $45 off the regular rate.
• Only one illustrator is allowed per table space.
• Artists must represent their own work. You cannot bring a friend's work to show in addition to your own or instead of your own.
• Participants may not bring company or time-share their space.
• Your seating assignment will be assigned by the Picture Show committee based on the order of receipt of registration fees. About one month prior to the show, the Picture Show website will display a numbered map of the table spaces along with a corresponding list of names to those numbers. This map will also be available as a PDF so you can print it out and bring it with you the night of the show.
• You are not permitted to bring an audio system or have displays using sound because that could be disruptive to your table partner.
• You are not permitted to have floor displays, to hang items on walls or posts or upon the table cloth as this will intrude upon your neighbor's exhibit. If you are uncertain as to what is intrusive, please contact the Picture Show at nypictureshow@gag.org.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made by September 20, 2005 will receive a 30% refund of the paid registration fee. NO refunds will be issued after September 20, 2005. Cancellations will be issued via check and mailed to you.

© 2005 The Graphic Artists Guild, NY Chapter. All rights reserved.
Picture Show Website designed by Jeff Cline. Picture Show logo by Andrew Swist. Side banner images © Jeanine Henderson. Mast images © (from left to right): Bill Latta, Tim Goldman, and Shane Harrison.