Concord Chamber of Commerce

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce 49 S. Main St., Suite 104, Concord, NH

NHAA has partnered with the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce to exhibit and sell our member’s work at their Visitor Center in Concord, NH. The location includes approximately 20 feet of hanging space and can accommodate one artist during each exhibit period.

The Visitor center is a brightly lighted space located in the south end of Concord. It is just minutes from both Interstate 93 and 89. In addition to information about New Hampshire’s points of interest, it includes works from the New Hampshire Furniture Masters. Across the lobby is the League of NH Craftsmen’s Headquarters and Gallery.

SUBMISSIONS/SELECTION PROCESS:

  • This venue is open to NHAA members only. All 2D mediums and artistic styles are accepted. Weaskthat artists interested in showing their work contact the NHAA and indicate their preferred exhibit periods (see How to Apply section). Artists not selected for a given time period will be added to a waiting list for future shows.

    ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS:

  • We are accepting 2D work. We are not accepting matted unframed or 3D work at this time.

  • Work should not exceed 30” in the longest dimension without discussing with NHAA.

  • All work must be for sale.

  • All work must be properly labeled on the back with artist’s name, title, medium and price.

  • Presentation must be clean, presentable and professional.

  • All work must comply with all NHAA Presentation and Framing Policies

  • Final hanging decisions will be left up to the NHAA and Concord Chamber of Commerce. Artwork that does not follow requirements will not be displayed.

  • The average number of pieces will vary depending on size. For planning purposes, we ask that artists visit the location prior to the exhibit period and plan which pieces to show in time to meet the due dates on the Exhibit Contract

    EXHIBITION DATES:

    Exhibits will run 6 times per year for approximately 2 months.

    INSTALLING WORK

  • Hanging and wall labeling of works are the responsibility of the exhibitor and must be done in accordance with NHAA exhibition standards similar to its’ on-site gallery.

  • There is NO hanging system at this location. Artists must use standard “J” hooks.

  • Exhibitors must patch, sand and paint all hanging holes for the next exhibitor.

  • All work must be hung with wall labels completed by the beginning date of the exhibit. Labels must include artist’s name, title, medium, and price as well as NHAA contact information. Please choose labels that will not damage the donated wall. We recommend using Avery Labels 8663. A Label Template will also be provided for formatting.

  • There is a small amount of space for artist’s bios/statements and business cards on location.

  • Artists may choose to display signage about their work as part of their exhibit space.

    PUBLICITY:

  • NHAA will promote the exhibition via website, social media and PR.

  • For publicity purposes we ask that artists decide on a title/theme for the show (with a brief description if possible), submit bio/artist statement and 1-2 images of work on display (in JPEG format) to NHAA prior to the opening.

  • If you are promoting the exhibition, please include NHAA’s logo and contact information on all materials.

    SALES/COMMISSIONS:

  • Signage at the location will direct interested buyers to call NHAA to make a purchase. NHAA retains 40% commission on work sold with the balance to be paid to the artist. We ask that sold art remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Exhibiting artist handles delivery of the art upon completion of the show. However, we understand that because of the show’s duration and since visitors may be from out of town, a customer may want to take the work sooner or have it shipped.

  • If they want to take it sooner, we ask that the artist handles delivery of the work.

  • If they want to have the work shipped, we ask that the artist picks up the work, calculates the shipping costs and makes arrangements with the customer.

  • It is the responsibility of the artist to replace the work with a comparable piece along with the wall label as soon as possible after the sale is made and work removed.

  • Work may not leave the gallery during the exhibit period without receipt of payment. By exhibiting your work at this location, you agree to allow NHAA to have exclusive rights to exhibit and sell your work both at this offsite location and in an online gallery on the NHAA website during the exhibit period. NHAA works hard to promote and support the sale of your artwork during your exhibit. If a sale occurs after the exhibit as a result of the buyer seeing the piece online or in person, you agree that you will contact NHAA so that we can process the sale using the terms and conditions stated in this prospectus.

    LIABILITY:

  • NHAA and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any artwork from any cause regardless of fault. Submitting artwork indicates agreement to these terms by the artist.

    HOW TO APPLY:

  • Email your preferred exhibit periods to Carol Van Loon at carol@nhartassociation.org.

  • Once scheduled, we will ask you to submit a signed Exhibit Contract (which outlines the due dates required of the artist prior to the exhibit period).

  • You will also be asked to submit an Exhibit Inventory/Consignment Sheet. This must be completed prior to installation on the dates indicated on the Exhibit Contract.

  • Artists are asked to make arrangements directly with the Concord Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Manager to arrange a time of installation and de-installation on the specified date.

  • NHAA’s contact at this location is Carolyn O’Brien- cobrien@concordnhchamber.com.

    ENTRY FEES:

  • There is no fee to be considered for this exhibition space.