BUMP: The Triangle’s 3rd Annual Virtual Art Auction Fundraiser
in partnership with the Griot and Grey Owls Black Writers Conference
Call for Artist Submissions
Deadline: February 3, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
We are excited to announce BUMP: The Triangle's 3rd annual Visual Art Auction this year in partnership with Griot and Grey Owl! We would be honored if you would submit one or more of your fine art pieces to support this fundraiser! All proceeds will support The Griot and Grey Owl Southern Writers Conference, dedicated to unifying black writers throughout the South for skill sharing, gate breaking, access and camaraderie; and BUMP:The Triangle whose mission is to foster excellence and agency in youth through the cultural assets of African diasporic visual and performance arts to build artistic proficiency, cultural knowledge, heritage knowledge, and resilience. You may submit up to 5 works of art for these worthy causes.
ABOUT THE AUCTION
BUMP: The Triangle’s Annual Art Auction Fundraiser brings together artists, community members, collectors, donors, and friends to celebrate and support the exposure, expansion, and resourcing of African diasporic heritage arts and cultural practices as pathways for youth artists of various disciplines to grow, thrive, and exercise creative autonomy as a liberatory practice for social-emotional wellness and joy.
Our 2023 Art Auction will go live at an in-person fundraising event hosted by Griot & Grey Owl in Durham, NC on February 23rd. The winners of the virtual art auction will be announced virtually and in-person at BUMP’s Youth and Jegna Art Show Fundraiser Friday March 17th in Downtown Durham, NC.
ABOUT THE AUCTION
BUMP: The Triangle’s Annual Art Auction Fundraiser brings together artists, community members, collectors, donors, and friends to celebrate and support the exposure, expansion, and resourcing of African diasporic heritage arts and cultural practices as pathways for youth artists of various disciplines to grow, thrive, and exercise creative autonomy as a liberatory practice for social-emotional wellness and joy.
Our 2023 Art Auction will go live at an in-person fundraising event hosted by Griot & Grey Owl in Durham, NC on February 23rd. The winners of the virtual art auction will be announced virtually and in-person at BUMP’s Youth and Jegna Art Show Fundraiser Friday March 17th in Downtown Durham, NC.
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FROM JANUARY 18 – FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Notification of accepted submissions will be Monday February 6, 2023.
We will consider the following criteria:
Bidding Period: February 23-March 16, 2023
If the framing of your art is an added expense we encourage you to include the value of this service in the retail value of the submitted piece. When your art is sold, you will also be expected to arrange the shipping and any expenses associated with the shipping, drop off, or pick-up of the art with the buyer.
Notification of accepted submissions will be Monday February 6, 2023.
We will consider the following criteria:
- Quality of the work
- Audience appeal and ability to sell
- Retail value ($200 to $3,000 preferred)
Bidding Period: February 23-March 16, 2023
If the framing of your art is an added expense we encourage you to include the value of this service in the retail value of the submitted piece. When your art is sold, you will also be expected to arrange the shipping and any expenses associated with the shipping, drop off, or pick-up of the art with the buyer.
If you have any questions about the Virtual Art Auction Fundraiser, please email info@bumpthetriangle.org. Put Virtual Art Auction in the subject line. You may also call BUMP: The Triangle at 919-244-2292.