Artwork Submission Portal

Vacant Window Artwork Submission Portal
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Calling all Santa Barbara County-based artists! Submit existing original artwork for consideration in our new vacant window beautification program.

Guidelines & Considerations:
- Artwork must be original and artists must hold full rights to submit their work.
- Submissions must be digital and may include graphic art, photography, or scans of 2D flatwork.
- Work should be designed to enhance surrounding architecture and complement downtown colors (terracotta, beige, green trees).
- All work must be family-friendly and intended to beautify vacant storefronts.
- No words, advertising, or signage elements may be included.
- Artwork must be available in a vectorized format suitable for large-scale production.
For submission purposes, please:
- Upload a JPEG or reduced-size version of the artwork for evaluation, and
- Provide a cloud-based link (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) to access the full-resolution or vector file.
Who May Apply:
- Open to artists who live, work, or create in Santa Barbara County.
- Open to artists 18 and over.
- Each artist may submit up to three (3) works for consideration.
Selection Process & Honorarium:
- Submissions will be reviewed by the DSBIA Placemaking & Identity Committee.
- Selected works will first be added to a curated image bank.
- If your work is later matched to a storefront installation, you will receive a $250 honorarium and your name will be included on the final print.
- Artist information and credit will be incorporated into the final display design.
Licensing & Usage:

By submitting, artists grant DSBIA a license to digitally reproduce selected works for the purposes of the Vacant Window Beautification Program.

Artwork may be cropped, modified, framed with additional elements, and formatted to fit the space.

Please note window sizes vary and may be rectangular, curved, grid, etc.

Questions may be directed to windows@downtownsb.org
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Small File Upload for Evaluation Purposes Only*

You may submit up to (3) works for consideration. Please name the file PieceName_ArtistName before submitting.
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Link to Full Sized File*
Must be vectorized or large enough for large scale production.
Artwork & Artist Information

In the event your piece is selected, the window display will include your name and the title of your work. Please provide this information exactly as you would like it to appear—paying close attention to capitalization, spelling, and punctuation.
Artist Name - As You Want it to Appear*

First NameLast Name
Artist Website URL or Social Media Handle
Work #1 Description
Please reference the file name.
Work #2 Description
Please reference the file name.
Work #3 Description
Please reference the file name.
Digital Reproduction Release

By submitting to the Vacant Window Beautification Program Artist Call, I grant the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) and its partners, including the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture (SBCOAC), and the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative (SBAC), permission to digitally reproduce, modify, and display my artwork for the purposes of this program. I also authorize references to my work, my name, and my likeness in connection with promoting, exhibiting, distributing, and publicizing the program.I hereby release and discharge DSBIA, SBCOAC, SBAC, and their affiliates from any and all claims, actions, suits, or demands related to the use of my artwork or likeness for the above purposes. I waive the right to inspect or approve reproductions of my artwork used in connection with the Vacant Window Beautification Program.
Copyright

Copyright is a type of intellectual property that automatically protects original works of authorship as soon as they are fixed in a tangible form (such as a digital file or physical artwork). While copyright registration is not required to submit your work, we strongly encourage it. Because selected images will be displayed publicly, registration provides you with additional legal protection should any issues arise. For more information or to register your work, visit copyright.gov
By signing/submitting this form, I confirm that

I am at least 18 years of age and that I live, work, or create art in Santa Barbara County.I am the creator and full rights holder of the artwork submitted, and I have the legal authority to grant permission for its use.I grant the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce the artwork using a new digital image derived from theARTWORK at a scale and in mediums determined by DSBIA. The ARTWORK may be modified to fit theplacement site, including logos.I understand my artwork may be modified to fit varying window dimensions.I release and hold harmless DSBIA, its partners, and vendors from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from the display, reproduction, or use of my submitted artwork in connection with this program.I agree to receive future communications about this program and related opportunities, and understand I may unsubscribe at any time.
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