56th Annual CCNS Art Show & Sale, Rowayton, CT

The 56th Annual CCNS Art Show & Sale will be held May 31 - June 2, 2018 by the Community Cooperative Nursery School (CCNS). CCNS will only exhibit and offer for sale original artwork meeting the submission guidelines in the Call for Artists form.

Artist and CCNS hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. The Artist hereby appoints CCNS as agent for the works of art (Artworks) consigned under this Agreement. CCNS shall not permit the Artworks to be used for any other purposes without the written consent of the Artist. This consignment applies only to the Artworks accepted for submission and agreed for consignment under this Agreement and does not make CCNS a general agent for any other works of art by the Artist.

2. The Artist hereby consigns to CCNS, and CCNS accepts on consignment those Artworks listed on the Artwork Inventory Sheet that CCNS agreed to accept for submission into the 56th Annual CCNS Art Show & Sale. The Artwork Inventory Sheet shall be considered a part of this Agreement, and additional Artwork Inventory Sheets may be incorporated into this Agreement at such time both parties agreement to the consignment of other works of art. All Artwork Inventory Sheets shall be signed by both the Artist and CCNS.

3. The Artist hereby warrants that he/she created and possesses unencumbered title to the Artworks and that the Artist’s descriptions of the Artwork are true and accurate.

4. The Artist hereby warrants that all Artworks are original and not reproductions, as that term is defined in the Submission Guidelines.

5. The Artist shall ensure that all Artworks are framed or are gallery-wrapped canvases and have a hanging wire attached before the Artworks are submitted.

6. CCNS shall use its best efforts to promote the sale of the Artworks, including through promotional activities such as social media, print, and direct email campaigns. Failure of the Artist to submit appropriate photographic images, as reflected in the Submission Guidelines, by April 1, 2017 may result in the Artworks not being displayed on the CCNS Art Show & Sale website (although CCNS will make every attempt for inclusion). CCNS shall identify all Artworks with the Artist’s name.

7. CCNS shall sell the Artworks only at the retail price listed on the Artwork Inventory Sheet. Any change to the retail price must be agreed to by the Artist and CCNS. CCNS will retain 40% of all sales proceeds, and the Artist will receive 60% of sales proceeds, which will be mailed to the Artist following the close and reconciliation of the 56th Annual Art Show & Sale.

8. If Artwork must be shipped, the Artist shall be responsible for all shipping costs.CCNS shall not be liable for any damages or loss that occurs during shipping of the Artworks.  Shipped items should arrive no later than Friday, May 25, 2018.

9. CCNS is fully insured, and all accepted and submitted Artworks in CCNS’s possession will be fully insured by CCNS from the Art Collection Dates through the Art Return Date. CCNS shall not be liable for any Artworks not collected by the Artist on the Art Return Date of Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 5-8 pm.

10. This Agreement may be terminated at will by either the Artist or CCNS. Upon termination, the Artist shall promptly remove the Artworks from CCNS or the location of the 56th Annual CCNS Art Show & Sale during a time agreed upon by both parties, and the Artist shall countersign a copy of the Artwork Inventory to acknowledge receipt of their artworks.

11. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the Artist and CCNS and shall supersede any and all other agreements between the Artist and CCNS pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing by both the Artist and CCNS.

12. This Artist Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut.