Artist FAQ

How do I exhibit my artwork?

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First, fill out an application, you can find it HERE. Once you submit JPEGs and your application is complete, OAC lets you know within two weeks whether your work has been accepted to the gallery.
• Applying is easy. You can save your application throughout the process and come back to it anytime.
• OAC asks for basic background information on you and the work you submit.
• You pay a one-time $10 application fee. The fee is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the submission is accepted.

Can artists living outside of the United States apply?

• The application process is only open to artists living in the United States.

What kind of artwork do you sell?

• OAC exhibits art in popular mediums and styles. Please refer to our search criteria on the homepage for accepted mediums/styles.
• OAC’s curator team reviews all work before putting it on display.
• All art listed must be available for shipping and cannot be listed simultaneously in a physical gallery.
• We prefer unframed artwork but will accept it framed in certain cases.

How do you market my art?

• OAC contracts with a Colorado-based digital agency to handle all paid search marketing.
• We have a very successful social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
• OAC consistently reaches out to consumer and trade publications pitching story ideas.
• We have a strong co-promotion with interior designers.

What is your commission structure?

• OAC Gallery splits the artwork sale 50/50 and covers shipping, promotion and payment processing costs.

If I exhibit my work on OAC Gallery, may I seek other gallery representation?

• Yes! There is no issue at all if you produce prints or photography. Other works, such as paintings must be available to ship if sold. So, if you decide to exhibit a piece somewhere else that you have on OAC Gallery, you are required to inactivate that piece on the site, mainly to prevent selling the same piece of art to two different parties.

What happens when one of my pieces sells?

• Once your artwork sells, OAC will email and/or call notifying you of the sale.
• You then have 10 days to package and ship the work. OAC pays for the shipping.
• OAC has a 10-day return policy. At the end of that return period, OAC sends you a check for half of the listed price.

Who owns the rights to my artwork?

• You retain copyright ownership before and after it sells, but while on the site, you grant OAC Gallery license to display your work for prospective buyers.

What is the return policy?

• From the time the customer receives the item, they have 10 days to return it. This allows them an opportunity to try out your work in their home. The return rate is low, but if it happens we notify you and pay to have the piece shipped back.

What happens if my work is damaged during shipping?

• In the rare case of damage, OAC works directly with the shipping company to file a claim on your behalf. We insure every piece of art we ship for its full value.