“Uprising: Solidarity & Social Justice”


A Call to Artists

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Modella Gallery has been been disturbed about the continuing situation related to abuse of power, racial terror, bigotry, and hatred rather than unification and cohesion.

We are organizing a call to artists with a virtual auction of the work; theme of artwork submitted will be “Uprising: Solidarity & Social Justice.”

This is the link for the google form for the call to artists.

In addition to helping artists financially and promote their talent, the auction will fund raise with part of the income distributed to Oklahoma State University Black Faculty and Staff Association for art student scholarships.

Media: two-dimensional, two pieces per artist.

Size: limited to 20 inches.

Deadline: June 21. Submit the following info by email or google format.

  • High quality JPEG of work
  • Word document with name, title, media, year, and minimum price of work. Auctioneers only fee is a buyer’s fee so plan your pricing accordingly. Please make sure artwork will be prepared for shipping.
  • Short bio–10 sentences or less.

The final auction price will be divided as follows:

  • Artists: 50%
  • Oklahoma State University Black Faculty and Staff Association for art student scholarships: 30%
  • Modella Art Gallery: 20%

Pickens Auction will conduct the virtual auction starting at 5 p.m., July 10 and end in the evening on July 14.