Terms and Conditions
Showcase Submissions
1. Submissions
Artist and brand nail set submissions are considered a sponsored, one time donation to Vision Creative Group, (parent owner of ACRYLICS) arts & media showcases. This donation allows your work to be considered for inclusion in ACRYLICS exhibitions, group shows, and other community activations.
2. Matched Investment
All submissions are considered part of a matched investment model, where Vision Creative Group, LLC assumes the cost of exhibition production, creative development, and marketing efforts to promote participating nail artists, salons, and brands.
This investment ensures that selected works receive visibility across ACRYLICS events, media features, and promotional campaigns, further expanding opportunities for participating artists.
3. Rights & Usage
Ownership: The artist retain full ownership and copyright of the submitted work unless a separate, formal agreement drafted for circumstantial submissions states otherwise.
License Grant: By submitting artwork, the artist grant Vision Creative Group, LLC a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute photography solely for promotional and marketing purposes related to ACRYLICS showcases, including but not limited to:
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Digital platforms (social media, websites, and online galleries)
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Printed materials and editorial content
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Press, media coverage, and event promotions
The artist will be credited appropriately across all relevant ACRYLICS platforms, including social media, press release and marketing materials, and showcase programming.
4. Selection & Participation
Wonderland Submissions are open from February 12, 2025 to March 6, 2025. Showcase finalist will be notified March 7, 2025, debuting March 8, 2025 in the New York gallery space.
Submission does not guarantee selection or inclusion in the physical exhibition. Vision Creative Group, LLC will evaluate all submissions based on artistic alignment, quality, and thematic relevance to the showcase. Selected artists will be contacted directly with participation details. All remaining submissions will be photographed and digitally showcased in the ACRYLICS Virtual Gallery debuting on March 8, 2025, with digital debuts receiving notification March 8, 2025.
5. Artist Sales & Pricing (Optional)
If an artist opts in to sell their artwork, they must indicate the set pricing during the submission process:
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Pricing: The artist will set the sale price of their work within the submission form.
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Availability: Artists must specify whether they are selling only the debuted set or if multiple sets are available.
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Processing: Artist must specify the processing and delivery time following the purchase of debuted sets.
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Promotion: The chosen pricing and availability details will be noted in the debut and promotional materials related to the showcased artwork.
Selected artists will be responsible for fulfillment, shipping, and any necessary packaging if a sale is made. Artists will receive 100% of showcase sales and be notified from the ACRYLICS Arts & Events team upon purchases. Showcase sales will be distributed upon the close of Wonderland, on April 5, 2025. Set will be available for pick-up or return starting April 5, 2025. Artists are responsible for the retrieval of their sets.
6. Liability & Responsibility
Insurance & Protection:
Vision Creative Group, LLC insure the entirety of each group showcase, covering risks of damage, loss, or theft of submitted nail sets once processed and displayed in an official ACRYLICS event.
Fragility & Durability:
It is the artist's responsibility to ensure submitted pieces can withstand shipping and handling, using materials that ensure longevity and durability during showcase activity. Works that arrive damaged due to poor structural integrity or packaging may be ineligible for display. If selected, artists will be notified of any necessary repairs or modifications.
7. Legal Compliance
This agreement is governed by New York State laws, including the New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, which protects artists in consignment relationships.
For additional legal guidance regarding art submissions, intellectual property rights, and consignment protections, refer to the New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.
8. Agreement & Acknowledgment
By submitting your artwork, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.
For further inquiries please contact Vision Creative Group, LLC at hello@vcg.media.