SUBMISSION & EXHIBITION AGREEMENT

"Butterfly Effect"

Curated by
The Bufferfly Effect committee
under the auspices of AnySquared

@the__butterflyeffect_project

Hosted at Pilsen Arts & Community House
1637 W. 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
info@pilsenartscommunityhouse.org / 312.468.9046

The Butterfly Effect

Unifying stories across generations, land, & time.
See Butterfly Effect Mission Statement

Artists of all backgrounds are invited to share personal or communal stories of immigration and movement. Through 2026, the BEP will consist of traveling visual art exhibits/immersive galleries, performances, show and tells, and workshops. Unifying themes of change, connection, and community will layer individual narratives into a portrait of global migration.

The BEP seeks to illuminate universal threads of intention, survival, and evolution, revealing the connection of stories shared by cultures and communities all over the world (including those who have needed to move due to environmental factors or loss of land). Beneath cultural and racial differences, the same longing for love, growth, and opportunity drives humanity to new places.

We respect your story and honor your privacy.
Some stories may be painful to recount. We will treat your art and memories with reverance, and not a product. if you prefer, you may stay anonymous, and it will not affect our consideration for your artwork and story. 

Accepting Submissions:
visual art, painting, photography, small/medium sculpture, animated media, graphics, sound, music, poetry, short writing, and video. 

Aceptamos envíos y respuestas en español a las preguntas que aparecen a continuación.

Important Dates: 

Accepting submissions through March 21 on a rolling basis.

• If your submission is accepted: 
  Drop off Physical Art: 
  Friday March 27th: 12pm-5pm
  Saturday March 28th: 10am–4pm
  Sunday March 29th: 12pm–6pm
  *Please make sure artwork is "HANG READY". Artwork must have wire or hardware hooks that can be utilized to install on wall and any additional installation pieces. 
  
  
• Show Opening: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 from 6pm–9pm
  Show Runs: April 2nd–April 26th, 2026
  For those who are selling art: artists will receive a 50% commission of their piece if sold. (50% is donated to Pilsen Arts & Community House, a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization.
  
  
• At the end of the exhibit: Physical art pick-up begins April 26th, 2026. Artists must collect items between April 26th–28th. ATTENTION: Because of limited space, if you fail to collect items past the indicated timeframe, it may become PACH property and may be sold at 100% donation to PACH.

Aceptamos envíos y respuestas en español a las preguntas que aparecen a continuación.

Questions:

1. Describe the journey it took for you and/or family to be presently in the US. What was the driving reason for this journey?
   
   
2. How has your immigration story impacted your relationship with your family and community? What does your family/community look and feel like?
   
   
3. What is your relationship to home and/or tradition and how has that changed?
   
   
4. When do you feel the pull between your present life and your roots the strongest, and how do you reconcile those competing feelings?
   
   
5. What is your hope centered around? What dreams are you building for yourself?

 

Submit visual art, painting, photography, small or medium sculpture, animated media, graphics, sound, music, poetry, and video. 

Label all files:
First and Last Name_Title of piece_date created_medium
Example: Annabelle Lee_If The Raven Had A Voice_01/19/09_Poem

We accept these file types:
jpg, jpeg, png, gif, mp3, mp4, wma, mov, pdf, mpg, flv, avi, doc, docx, txt, rtf. Please ask about other file types.

Upload:

• Photography, images of art, and graphics (2MB max each)
• Poetry (1000 words max) or prose (3 pages max)

Submit Links:

• Music, spoken word, or sound piece (10 min max)
• Animated Media (10 min max)
• Video (10 min max)

Please contact us if you need help with this form.

For each file upload or link, input:

• Title
• Medium
• Price (if for sale);
• Dimension for 2D and 3D Visual Art; or
• Duration for Music, Sound, Gif, or Video.

Terms of Loan to PACH

This agreement is made today by and between PILSEN ARTS & COMMUNITY HOUSE (hereinafter referred to as the "PACH") and the artist as mentioned above, for the exhibition of art and/or other retail items (hereinafter referred to as "Items") at PACH.

Terms and Termination: The term length for this contract covers the length of time that the artist's items are being sold at PACH, (April 2nd - April 26th).

Artist must collect unsold items between April 26th thru April 28th (Fail to collect unsold items past the indicated timeframe deems the items as PACH property and will be sold at 100% donation to PACH.)

Commissions on artwork: The artist shall receive 50% of the retail list price of artwork sold. PACH shall receive a Donation of 50% of the retail list price of artwork sold.

Prices: PACH shall sell the items shown on the inventory sheet at the agreed upon retail list price(s). Where discount sales are given, the discount shall be treated as a reduction in price, and only PACH’s donation shall be reduced based on the discount.

Payments: PACH shall pay the artist their commission no later than the 15th of the month for any items that sold during the previous month. The artist will be given 90% of the retail list price indicated on the inventory sheet. Payments will be made via Check in which the artist may pick up or request to have mailed.

Accounting: PACH shall provide the artist an accounting report upon the artist’s request. The accounting report shall include the artist inventory list, and shall show each item sold during the accounting period. Accounting will include the title of the work, date of sale, price and the amount due to the artist. The accounting shall also list the items consigned to PACH that have not been sold.

Loss or Damage: PACH shall be responsible for losses up to, and not over, 50% of the retail list price for items on the inventory sheet for each retail item stolen, damaged or loss by natural disaster, water, fire, earthquake, environmental factors, or circumstances beyond the PACH’s control.

Security Interest: The artist has title to and a security interest in any works consigned or proceeds of sale under this agreement. In the event of a default by PACH, the artist has all rights to the work and the work shall not be subject to claims by PACH’s creditors. Title to all works shall pass directly from the artist to a purchasing party. PACH will never retain title to any of the artist’s work unless a separate agreement is made between the artist and PACH on this subject.

Display: PACH shall provide the space in which the designated items will be displayed. PACH is responsible for the display and removal of items. The manner in which the items are displayed is the responsibility of PACH. The items will be displayed in the gallery area of PACH during the designated period of time or until sold.

Web Display & Sales: Items at PACH may be photographed and posted with the retail list price on the PACH’s website and on any other website that is connected to PACH. Items will be advertised for sale on websites and or social media websites and will direct customers to purchase in person or online directly from PACH.