Terms & Conditions

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Terms & Conditions

Via Transilvanica Mile Stone Design Call

 

  1. You may submit one design per entry.
  2. Entries are due by January 16, 2022.
  3. The entry fee is $25.
  4. The following themes will not be accepted: violent or disturbing images, swearing, political or religious messaging, hateful or discriminatory themes, promotional messages, or self-promotion.
  5. All artwork must be original – you cannot use third-party artwork or materials in your work – this means that you cannot use anything that was created by someone else (especially if it is trademarked or restricted by the original artist).
  6. You must upload one to three high-quality images containing the information necessary for the carvers to execute the design. Examples can be seen here. Images taken with cell phones are suitable.
  7. You may include in your submission a statement that provides context for your design. 
  8. If your design is selected, your artist information will be posted on Corvin Art’s website.
  9. The designs would ideally contain themes related to Transylvania, Romanian heritage, nature, ecology, or conservation.
  10. The submitted designs remain your intellectual property. If your design is selected, you will be asked to enter a legal agreement with Tasuleasa Social, the Romanian nonprofit that created and manages Via Transilvanica. This agreement will grant Tasuleasa Social full rights to use your artwork for the sole purpose of creating the mile-marking obelisks. 
  11. Images of selected designs will be retained by Corvin Art for promotional and educational purposes. Acknowledgment and attribution will be made in all such uses, including the Via Transilvanica interactive mile marker map.

 

Technical feasibility

  1. The mile marker is about 40 inches tall (the part above ground) and has a width and depth of about 10 inches (square cross-section). Because they are cut by hand, each mile marker is slightly different. 
  2. Your design may not transfer identically; some changes may be needed to accommodate the material or the carving process. The stone carvers will do their best to stay true to your design.
  3. The designs should be suitable for carving into stone; they must preserve the integrity of the stone (e.g., no holes or excessive thinning of the obelisk), and have strong, clean lines that translate well into relief carving.
  4. If your design is chosen by the jury for its artistic merit but has feasibility problems you may be asked to rework it to eliminate those problems.
  5. The executed design must preserve the general shape of the mile marker. 
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