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Submit
for Selection
We are inviting fine
artists to apply to join us in Masters of Today
new collective artist's books series published by WOA,
collectible art books for collectors, museums,
galleries, bookstores and ecommerce.
Masters of Today concept of being published links
artist's works to reputable collections, museum acquisitions and
galleries exhibitions, to the general public.
The nominations and
the inclusions in Masters
of Today collective artist books
series are judged solely by visuals
submitted as attachment send to mastersoftoday.com. This is a selection process free-of-charges and makes no claim
to a deal or to publishing agreement. To apply
click-on the MediaPack, download,
fill and return by email the Application Form.
Publishing Material Requested
Artists wishing to enter an Artist Profile
in Masters of Today collective artist's books
series should provide for selection the advertising materials requested
below.
- The completed Application Form.
- 3~6 art works (email us JPG /TIFFs image files as 300 dpi/ 23
cm/ 9" side.
- The works details : title, year, media, size
- Up to 500 words of critic or statement
- The personal website
- The place of residence and work
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A photo of yourself (300 dpi/ 4 cm/ 1,5 in)
Entries without a fully completed entry form will not
be accepted.
If you are not
able to fell the PDF application form you
can submit a letter that includes: name,
country, the method of the ad fee
payment.
Advertising Fee Policy
Because we are artists and because we want to keep Masters
of Today Collective Art Book Series at a fairly accessible
advertising price for those contemporary artists who are
passing the selection, we run not only with no profit, but out of
our own pockets.
So, all accepted artists are eligible for reduced
advertising fees respectively 590 Euro
for full-page and 990 Euro for
two-page spreads (full-page advertising rate 3890 Euro).
FREE COPIES
Three copies of the book are given to each artist or
gallery included (the postage is not included). The advertising fee should be provided after
notification of acceptance and after receiving a layout
alternative in the book.
Distribution
The distribution is through large book wholesalers and ecommerce
channels in US bookstores and internationally.
Check Masters of Today 20 most beautiful art books at
Amazon /Borders
(click-on the link).
Deadline
The editing process is in progress. Submit ASAP.
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NOTE
Advertising material*
is defined as any accepted submission that promotes an
artist, gallery or museum. The selection process makes
no claim to a deal or to publishing agreement.
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Why publish your Artist Profile in an
art book that makes art history?
Although publishing your artist profile seems like the last step in
every professional artist creative process.
What an Artist Profile included?
From 3 to 6 art works, the works details (title, year, media, size),
up to 500 words of critic or statement, the place of residence and
work, a photo of yourself and the personal website.
How much it cost?
The advertising fees in
Masters of Today collectible collective art books series starts at
3890 Euro or the equivalent currency per one-page. Advertising
in Masters of Today publications is
subject to acceptance.
All accepted fine artists are eligible for reduced advertising fees,
respectively 590 Euro or the equivalent currency for one-page and
990 Euro or the equivalent currency for two-page spreads. Up to 12
pages each additional page is 390 Euro or the equivalent.
The advertising fee includes review,
editing, and creative layout, composition, museum quality offset
printing, binding, marketing, and three copies given free of charges
to the artists included in the books (postage not included).
Subsequent Editions
Masters of Today contemporary artists book series published over 700 artist profiles. Subsequent editions: Art Addiction 100 Contemporary Artists,
published 2003, FAMOUS 121 Contemporary Artists, published 2007,
MASTERS 117 Contemporary Artists, published 2008, TRENDS 136
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Masters Bibliophile Limited Edition collectible
ART BOOK
in a slipcase
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Masters of Today
Bibliophile Limited Edition Art Books
Series [Masters
Bibliophile Limited Edition]
invite outstanding contemporary artists to have published a
museum quality bibliophile deluxe limited edition
art book individually signed and numbered by the artist
which optional include an original sketch, drawing, photograph or
print.
The publishing package assumes a
comprehensive and professional in every aspect unique created hardcover book in an exclusive creative layout per-page, museum quality offset print on art paper and
Business Reply Card, a simple but efficient modality for collectors
and art lovers to contact the artist.
Specifications
The minimum number of pages a book must have to use an ISBN
number is 64 pages. The minimum
printing run is 1000 copies. Estimation for more copies can be provided upon
firm request.
Except copies sent to relevant organizations, to bibliographic centre of the
national libraries legal deposits,
all copies are given to the artist.
Price
We are not charging any
additional fees besides the design and the printing cost. Making
an art
book prices start at 159 Euro
or the
equivalent currency per
page.
Retail
Masters of Today Bibliophile Limited Edition Art Books are
collectible art objects. If a book exemplar is authentically signed and numbered
by the artist which optional could include an original artwork,
a sketch, drawing, photography or print that
extends beyond the value of an investment art object. The book price in
bookstores and eCommerce ranges from $299 US to $2799 US per exemplar
depending on the exemplar number, autograph signature and uniqueness of the
artwork included.
Materials to be received
• The Publishing Agreement -
click on the MediaPack
above.
• Minimum 50 quality photos or quality scans of the works /TIFF image
files, 300 dpi, up to 33 cm /13" the vertical side.
• The work information: title, year, media, size, collections.
• Writings, essays, statement, texts.
• Resume and exhibition list of artist
• Photos from the early days to the present time.
Distribution
The primary marketing venue is the most important website
selling books: Amazon. Other venues include the
bookstore chains Borders, Banes & Noble and affiliates in USA,
Canada, France, Germany, UK, Australia and others.
Royalty
The
artist royalty is determined depending on the retail price and the
distribution cost.
Royalty Example
If a bibliophile art book sells for $299 USD and the wholesale traditional
takes 55% off the retail price, the price is $134.55; the distributor
traditional takes 40% of $134.55, that would be $53.82 and the author
earning of 60 points of $134.55 gets 60% for each book sold. The royalty
would be roughly $80.73 for each book sold paid to the artist.
Note
All materials sent become the property of MOT, and we cannot
be held liable for any damages or loss of materials. MOT
shall return materials only if they are accompanied by a
supplied postage and a return address label. The Publisher reserves the right to discard material
if a return is not requested in writing within one month of
submission. |
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MOT
CRITIC AWARD
Many deal with art in the world. And many of these paint, sculpt,
draw and make installations, using all sorts of media. Few,
in truth, aim for or obtain appreciable results. Intellectual
ability, conceptual lucidity, expressive command, expository
clarity, acceptable basic knowledge of the history of art and
originality are prerogatives very few have – they may be
convinced, or believe, or hope they do, after having outlined
marks on a canvas, or made objects or video images...
The Award
- 1,000 euro for a research grant
- Publication in 2011 of the resulting essay
The
Application
Essay not to exceed 10,000 words in English, self
introduction with an up to date CV, one sample of previous
writing.
Selection Criteria
Originality in analysis, emergence of a personal vision,
technical skill,
relevance to the
current discourse on contemporary art.
Requirement
BA, MA or PhD degrees will be considered. Living and working
predominantly in art.
Application Process
Review submission form to make sure all the information is
correct conforming Copyright, Authorship and Plagiarism law.
Address to be
sent by email to:
artist@mastersoftoday.com
Notifications
Submitters who are recognized with awards will be notified at
the end of December.
Awarded works are forwarded for adjudication to World of Art
/WOA and Masters of Today /MOT
contemporary art books series.
Publication
Selections from submissions are published in WOA /MOT
contemporary art books series.
About MOT Art Critic Award
MOT Art Awards was set up in 2009 by Petru Russu, art editor
and publisher, active fine artist. The Award is given
biannually to artists and art critics who show particular
talent in artistic creation and in its critique, in order to
encourage their professional development through
publications.
No Deadline.
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