5th Annual Hearts for the Arts Auction 2025
Online Art Submission Guidelines
Submissions open Jan 13th - Feb 3rd

Auction online February 7th through February 16th

Please read all instructions - online submission form opens January 13th:

 

We are looking for heart or love themed work by artists with a personal connection to the Way DownEast region. 

All mediums are welcome:  paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry, woodworking, mixed media, etc.

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               The heart might be the central focus of the piece

               The heart might be very small and hidden somewhere in the piece (a landscape, abstract)

               Jewelry – piece may be a heart or simply include a heart on your display card

               Ceramics – embed a heart in the piece or simply on the bottom of your piece.

               Photography must be ready to hang (mounted, canvas printed or framed). 

               Works with minimum value over $500 do not need to include a heart. 

 

GUIDELINES:

Artists may submit up to 3 pieces to the auction.  Submit a separate form for each piece.

Pieces should be new works, not included in last year's auction.

Minimum value of each item should be at least $25.

The minimum bid is the minimum that the artist is willing to let the piece sell for.

Artists must set a minimum bid (reserve price)

Artists may set an optional "Buy Now", instant purchase price and should be the full value of the piece.

The artist will receive 70% of the sale price and the ArtFests will retain 30% to benefit our summer programming.  The ArtFests will collect tax (Maine buyers) and shipping costs and artist will be reimbursed for quoted shipping cost.

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Artists will ship direct to buyers or may opt for local delivery/pickup if artist is in Eastport area.  

NEW this year:   Pieces over $500 do NOT need to include a heart or have a love theme.   

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NOTES and TIPS:

Artists need not live in the Eastport area to participate, but should have some connection to the Eastport area.

Paintings that depict scenes from the Eastport area sell best (just hide a small heart somewhere!)

Jewelry, glass, ceramics or unique 3-D items also sell well.

Best to submit 3 items - most artists who submit 3 pieces to the auction sell at least 1 or more piece.  Many sell all of their works.

Don’t undervalue your work!  People are willing to pay for quality, original art.

Keep the scale small – larger pieces are too hard/expensive to ship.

Unframed works are good - easier to ship and many buyers want to do their own framing.

 

SUBMIT WORKS ONLINE:
ALL ARTISTS (both local and away) must submit their works online - please have the following information ready to enter into the online form.  Submit a separate form for each piece:

 

Photo of your piece (good lighting, presentation is important). 

Title

Medium

Description  (not too long please)

Size HxWxD inches  (keep shipping/delivery in mind – no furniture or large paintings and heavy sculptures please).

Framed/unframed/NA

Shipping/delivery  (get shipping cost estimates - costs are higher than last year)

               Local artists should include shipping costs for out of area buyers.

               Local artists may opt for local delivery ONLY if they don’t want to ship. 

               But this limits your pool of potential buyers.

               Out of area artists MUST include shipping costs.