Guild Hall Clothesline Art Sale
The Clothesline Art Sale is one of the most beloved and affordable art traditions in the Hamptons since its inception in 1946. For 79 years, it has provided accessible artwork to the community, while supporting the local artists who thrive here. Throughout our history, great artists such as Alfonso Ossorio, James Brooks, John Little, Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and Elaine and Willem de Kooning have shared their talents to support Guild Hall in this unique annual fundraising effort.
Art lovers everywhere will flock to Guild Hall looking for their next masterpiece. Works range in price from $75 to $3,500, with all proceeds split 50/50 between the artist and Guild Hall.
This year, Clothesline will be held in the galleries and in front of Guild Hall.
For more information contact Kendra Korczak at 631.324.0806 X116 or by email at events@guildhall.org.
Clothesline Art Sale artist registration is now open through Friday, June 20.
Click HERE to register as a participating artist.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE PDF OF THE GUIDELINES.
PARTICIPATION
Artist must be 15 years of age (under 18 must have approval from a parent or guardian). Galleries may not participate – individual artists only. Works shown in past Clothesline Art Sales are not accepted. While it is not necessary to be a member of Guild Hall to participate, your membership is encouraged and appreciated.
ENTRY
Each artist is required to pay Guild Hall a $30 registration fee.
PRICING
To keep this sale accessible to all in the community, please follow the pricing structure below. Each artist may submit up to 3 works (see conditions below). Works are to be priced as follows:
- 1st work at $500 or less
- 2nd work at $1,000 or less
- 3rd work at $3,500 or less
All 3 works can be priced at under $500. If work is framed, the price must include the frame.
Note: 91% of our works sold last year were priced at less than $1,000
SIZE
No larger than 45” X 45” including frame. Oversized works will be rejected.
MEDIUMS
Work must be hangable. Oil, acrylic, watercolor, prints, photographs, and collage. No sculpture, crafts, or jewelry. It is recommended but not required that works be framed. All works on paper must be matted and plastic-wrapped for their protection. All other works must have wires, from one side of the frame to the other, for hanging. No other wires or hooks will be accepted. No wet paintings accepted.
PRINTS: Only original prints, such as lithographs, silkscreens, etchings, and monoprints, are acceptable. Posters or reproductions from books, newspapers, magazines, or computer prints are not acceptable. Please do not submit multiple images of any one print. Giclee prints are only accepted if they have been hand-embellished or are certified as edition 1 of 1.
COMMISSION
For this benefit sale, Guild Hall retains a 50% commission. Artists will be paid within 45 days as long as a W9 is provided.
W9s
Please email your W9 form to events@guildhall.org or bring it with you when you drop off your artwork.
LABELING
Guild Hall will send you labels by email prior to the sale.
Please label your works with these labels to you before drop off.
Securely label the front AND back of your artwork.
ART DELIVERY
Thursday, July 17, 12 PM – 5:30 PM | Friday, July 18, 10 AM – 4 PM
There are no appointments for art delivery. Works will NOT be accepted after the last drop-off time. Works must be pre-registered. Works must be delivered in person.
ART PICK-UP
Artwork pick-up is Saturday, July 19, from 3–5 PM only. We do not have storage facilities.
For security purposes, if you, the artist, are not picking up your own work, the name of the party authorized to do so must be provided in advance. Works not picked up shall be deemed abandoned. Guild Hall reserves the right to donate or discard works as it sees fit, with no compensation to the artist.
NOTES
Guild Hall does not insure artists’ work for this show. Guild Hall is not responsible for loss or damage. The general policy of Clothesline Art Sale is to hang artists’ work separately, not as a unit. By registering, artists accept the policies above.