Calling all Akron artists!
We are thrilled to announce that submissions are now being accepted for Akron on Deck III, the bicentennial Edition!
Individual artists and creative groups (music, theatre, dance, spoken word, poetry, film, etc.) can submit as many entries as they like at no charge, but only one may be featured per artist. As with the first two decks, suits will be organized by geographic region (North♣️, South♠️, East♥️, West♦️)
Akron on Deck III: Bicentennial Edition is different from past decks. This one is all about Akron history! Creative submissions should focus on historic people, places, events, and themes from Akron history.
The deadline for entries is Friday, March 29th, 2024. Selected artists will be notified in the weeks that follow and must submit a signed contract and W-9 within 30 days of notification to be included. The 54 selected artists (52 cards + 2 jokers) featured in Akron On Deck III will equally split the royalties from 40% of gross sales, paid annually.
To date, Akron on Deck has sold more than 11,000 decks of cards and raised more than $30,000 in profits for local retailers and more than $55,000 in royalties for local artists. Please spread the word and let others know about this exciting opportunity to support local artists and businesses!
Instructions
Please label the files you wish to submit with YOURNAME_TITLEOFWORK prior to entry, then upload your files using the form below. All mediums and file formats are accepted, including music, video, websites, and poetry. There is no cost for entry and submissions are unlimited. Please note that we will need an image to display on the card with your entry (i.e. a thumbnail to go with a movie file, a graphic to go with an audio file, a screenshot to go with a web application, etc.) and ask you to include the name of any creative partners that should be credited with your submission (i.e. photograph by, video by, etc.)
Artwork will be displayed in a vertical/portrait format on the playing cards. Horizontal submissions may be cropped to fit. Preference will be given to entries that clearly represent or highlight historic Akron people, places, events, and themes different from Akron on Deck I and Akron on Deck II. To increase your chance of being selected, submit entries that specifically highlight the North (♣️), South (♠️), East, (♥️), or West (♦️) sides of Akron. Scroll down to see examples of past submissions.
If you have any questions, please call us at 330.238.8588 or email contact@artxlove.com.
If you have any issues submitting your entries with the form above, you can also email us at contact@artxlove.com
