Artist Criteria + Registration

Participating artists will have the opportunity to submit art pieces that can be for sale during the month-long gallery exhibit.

Artist registration closes Mon. Mar 31 @ 11:59pm PST. Any artists who still want to participate (or sign up after the registration deadline) can still join the other special events. You can learn about them below in the green Money Makers section of this page.

  • Final deadline for art drop off is Fri. April 18.

  • Max 4 pieces per artist, any combination

    • MUST use nail supplies or feature nail motifs or imagery in all submissions

Please make sure to read the Artist FAQs for more details.

There are 4 categories to submit art for:

  • Original Custom Nail Set: 10 nails per set, no restrictions for nail art besides staying within the theme. Will be sold a press-on nail kit, but only nail tips will be on display.

    • Artists can create their own displays for the tips or we can create one for the artists’ sets

  • Framed Nail Art Photography: Submit up to 4 photographs of your favorite sets and artists can choose their own frames and mount them on their own before drop off or they can just be sent over electronically and we will mount them for you

  • Wall treatment: Framed art, or art on canvas or wood panel using nail supplies and paints, oils, or mixed media but portraying nail-related themes through a cultural lens

    • Possible ideas (get creative!): mounted collection of nail tips on phone cases / nail photos compiled into a collage and printed on canvas

  • Installation: maximum of 5’ high, max 60lbs., must use nail supplies within design/construction in addition to any other materials, must portray nail-related themes through a cultural lens

    • Possible ideas (get creative!): 3D printed hand with nails painted on / a plant pot with nail emojis painted on it / a bracelet or necklace made with dangling, embellished nail tips

    Themes to choose from for all submissions is:

    For The Culture or Flyest Set I’ve Ever Done

    • For The Culture art submissions must demonstrate your cultural expression as it relates to your own experience and perspective

    • Feel free to create a story around piece(s) that gets told through the art 

    • When pieces are submitted, all artists will be required to complete a submission info card for each piece

REGISTRATION

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  • All art submitted for the exhibit will be for sale.

    When artists submit their work(s), they have to complete an artwork info card which will also be include your pricing.

  • This event is designed to be a nail artist link up + networking event.

    Each participating artist will either take nail art appointments or sell their own products during the event, setting their own pricing and keep the profits. Marketing materials will be provided for the event, and artists will have the opportunity to market their nail brand at the event as well.

    More information about logistics will be provided in the coming weeks but it’s sure to be a big money maker.

  • Each artist will get custom marketing materials and discount codes to advertise tickets for events and then pocket the total discounted amount from all tickets that use their code.