Jazz and Blues Art Competition

I understand that The University of Southern Mississippi accepts no responsibility for damage to the exhibit at any time while in the library, during installation or while being shipped to or from University Libraries. I hereby release and hold harmless the University of Southern Mississippi, its agents, representatives, successors and assigns, from any liability for the item submitted and described above on display in University Libraries. I will provide The University of Southern Mississippi with thumbnail (low resolution) digital images to use exclusively for the promotion of the exhibit to the campus and local community. Digital images may be watermarked for copyright purposes. (Note: The digital image submitted during the application process will serve in this capacity.) I also give The University of Southern Mississippi permission to photograph exhibits for reproduction in the Libraries’ publications or web pages and I hereby release and hold harmless the University of Southern Mississippi, its agents, representatives, successors and assigns from any liability for said photographic reproduction. I understand and agree that if my art is selected as the overall winner for this competition that it will be featured as the primary artwork for the 2020 Jazz & Blues festival on the USM Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, MS. Featured artwork will be used for posters and t-shirts as well as any other form of promotional materials deemed appropriate by the Jazz & Blues Festival coordinators. I understand that I will receive no royalties or proceeds from the sale of any promotional items. I understand and agree that the original art will remain with The University of Southern Mississippi until after the festival is over at which time the original art will be returned to me to do with as I wish. The University of Southern Mississippi will not retain any rights to the work after the 2020 festival is over. I understand and agree that I am responsible for providing The University of Southern Mississippi with "ready to hang" original artwork for display and judging during the 2019 Jazz & Blues Festival on the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, MS. I also understand that any shipping, handling, and/or insurance costs associated with this are my own responsibility. I understand and agree that I am responsible for delivering the "ready to hang" artwork to the USM Gulf Park Library, displaying it with staff assistance, and removing it at the end of the show if it does not sell. I understand and agree that if my art sells while on display during the show/competition, that a minimum of 30% of the proceeds will be donated to The Endowment for a Jazz and Blues Scholarship Fund to be officially named at a later date. I may elect to donate a greater percentage of the proceeds if I so choose. Due to a limited number of slots for display, I understand and agree that submission of artwork is not a guarantee that my artwork will be accepted for the show or competition. If more entries are submitted than available slots, the Jazz & Blues Art Committee will have final authority for acceptance and inclusion.

Jazz and Blues Art Competition

Jazz and Blues Art Competition

About the Competition

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