The Main Display area will house originals, 3D art, and single copies of prints.

The Print Shop will contain pieces for immediate sale (usually prints).

The Artist Workspace is open to attending artists who wish to work at the convention, perform demonstrations, share ideas with other artists, etc.

All art must be science fiction, fantasy, or "fhannish" in nature; we reserve the right to refuse any artwork that does not meet our guidelines.

Works may be originals or prints, but they must be entirely the work of the artists whose names appear on the pieces. Resales, hand-colored copies of commercially available computer clip-art, etc. will not be accepted.

Pieces must be ready to display; we will not assemble frames, mount jewelry, etc.

Only one copy of a work will be accepted in the display area; extra copies will be placed into the Print Shop.

Please inform us in advance if you have any special display needs (lighting, electricity, etc.)

While all possible care will be taken with your art, DemiCon cannot be held responsible for any damage incurred.

We do not require artists to reserve display panels in advance. All work meeting our guidelines will be accepted, but please use reasonable judgment in deciding how much art to send. We suggest 1 - 25 pieces, depending on their size.

See the section entitled "Fees & Payments" for display fee information.

You may submit as many items as you wish, but we suggest that you consider submitting no more than five copies of any one piece.

See the section entitled "Fees & Payments" for display fee information.

The Display Art control sheet is used to list items submitted to the Main Display area.

The Print Shop control sheet is used to list items submitted for the Print Shop.

The Bid Sheets should be cut apart and attached to each individual work submitted to the Main Display area.

All prices must be listed in whole-dollar increments; items priced otherwise will be rounded up to the nearest dollar.

Do not enter anything in the first half of the control number space of the bid sheets (the area that looks like this: #___-___). When we receive your work, we will assign you an artist number, and will enter that number into the first blank for you. The second blank is for the piece number.

If no amount is marked in the "quick sale" blanks, the piece will not be sold if there are no bidders.

If you submit a piece to the Main Display area that is not for sale, please mark "NFS" in the "minimum bid" and "quick sale" blanks, and draw a line through the bid list (see illustration).

If you are submitting one copy of a Print Shop print to the Main Display area, mark the piece's Print Shop price in both the "minimum bid" and "quick sale" blanks, and write "Copies available in the Print Shop" across the bidding list.

If you plan to mail in your art, and need more copies of any form, you may photocopy the blanks, or you may write for more at the normal DemiCon address (given in the section titled "Further Inquires" later in this document).

NOTE: We are ultimately planning on making the forms available for printing directly on-line. Check back periodically for updates to this page.

All bidding and sales will take place during the normal art show hours: 2 - 6 pm Friday, 10 am - 5 pm Saturday, and 10 am - 3 pm on Sunday. The auction is scheduled for Saturday at 7 pm. Persons who will not be attending the convention on Sunday will be allowed to pick up their purchases on Saturday night after the auction.

We are not able to accept credit cards from buyers. Our records show that in the past, credit card purchases have accounted for less than 5% of our sales. Also, most buyers have indicated a willingness to pay by cash or check when asked.

Print Shop sales will be handled on a "cash-and-carry" basis.

To expedite print sales, please make sure that each individual print has a legible price affixed to it.

All Main Display area pieces with two or more bids, and all prize-winning art with one or more bids, will go to voice auction at 7 pm on Saturday evening.

If a "quick sale" price is indicated on a bid sheet, a buyer may purchase that piece immediately for the given price, but only if the piece has received no bids. Pieces that have received even one bid will not be sold via quick sale.

Items receiving no bids may be sold on Sunday for the "quick sale" price.

Although a piece receiving no bids may be purchased for the "quick sale" price at any time, no art will be removed from the Main Display area before the auction Saturday night. Buyers may pick up their "quick sale" purchases after the auction Saturday night, or on Sunday.

Each piece entered into the Main Display area is charged a hanging fee of 25¢ if delivered in person, or 50¢ if mailed in. No hanging fee is charged for pieces submitted to the Print Shop.

Please note that small items mounted together but sold separately will be charged hanging fees for each separate item. Be sure to price your pieces and submit your fees accordingly.

Commission fees are: Main Display area sales, 10%; Print Shop sales, 15%.

All payments will be made directly to the artist, unless we receive specific instructions to the contrary. If payment should be rendered to another person, such as an agent, we must receive a release form signed by the artist.

Payment will be available Sunday for artists attending the convention in person. In order to receive full payment, all sold pieces must be picked up and paid for. If you elect to accept partial payment, the balance will be sent to you when we pay the "mail in" artists.

Payments to "mail in" artists will be sent no later than two weeks after the convention.

Do not mail artwork to the DemiCon P.O. Box. Instead, send items to:

Mailed art must arrive at our address by 20 April 2001. Our computerized accounting system requires extra "up front" time to adequately process mail-in art. It is this system which allows us to provide prompt payment after the convention, so please help.

If you cannot make the April 20th deadline, you must call in advance to see if other arrangements can be made. See the section titled "Further Inquires" for the phone number of our contact person. Art arriving after April 21st will be refused unless you have arranged for an extension.

You must include sufficient funds for return postage. If you don't, your artwork will be shipped back C.O.D.

If possible, include payment for both shipping and hanging fees in one check (we can figure it out). Your check should be placed in an envelope with the control and bid sheets and packed in the same box as the artwork.

We will return your art to you in the same box received, so make sure it (the box) is sturdy and reusable.

Art will be returned via UPS. Requests to send art via another service (such as U.S. Mail) may result in a delay in return shipment after the convention.

If you want us to insure your work for more than $100, please include a note telling us the insurance amount needed, and include funds to cover it.