1) Eligibility: Artists must be native to India and practising the art forms mentioned above. Submissions should include high-quality images of your artwork. All art must be original and not infringe upon the rights of others. Age: 21+ 

• This is a curated art exhibition. Only High Quality Artworks will be accepted. Beginners and hobbyists are requested NOT to apply for this exhibition
• Only Artworks that are approved by the esteemed curatorial panel will be part of the exhibition. Artists are advised to submit high quality artworks only
• In case the art work is rejected, the artist will be allowed one chance to replace the artwork with a high quality artwork that is capable of attracting commercial sale. In  the event the replacement artworks do not meet the quality criteria, the artist will not be able to participate in the exhibition. Hence, it is advised to read guidelines and apply only if your work qualifies for a global exhibition 

2) Art School | Style: All schools of Art are eligible  - contemporary, modern, folk, miniature, tribal, other native art forms, calligraphy, alphabet arts etc. Please choose correct style while uploading your art work, from the drop-down menu

3) Originals only: Only original art works are accepted. Proxy works, fakes, reproductions, copies, replicas, "inspired by" creations or any other form of copyright violation will lead to instant disqualification, with no refunds. In the case of native art forms, there have to be individual touches to the work even if the subject is widely used. No Prints or digital works are allowed as part of the exhibition 

4) Signed Artworks with authenticity certificates: All art works have to be signed by the artist and certified original. The date of the painting has to be chosen from drop down menu while uploading

5) Artworks for Sale: All paintings that are a part of the exhibition have to be available for purchase by collectors.  In case any painting is sold out, the platform needs to be informed of the same and the work will be marked as sold

6) Specifications: Artists need to choose size | dimensions, medium of the paintings, style, painting school, shipping condition, date of work from drop down menu

7) Artist Bio: Artists will need to complete the artist Bio prior to submitting the entries

8) File format: High resolution JPEG /PNG with excellent resolution. The picture will have to be in the same orientation as the painting.
    File Size: Upto 25 MB for each artwork

9) Image Specifications: The image should be at least 2000 x 2000 pixels and 200dpi for a good visual experience. Crop out any edges, exclude frames, mounts, easels, or any backgrounds from paintings. Please adhere to these guidelines while shooting and editing.All participating artists are advised to follow these guidelines. Artworks that do not meet these criteria will be rejected. Please refer to artist resources for details on how to shoot & edit. Artist Resources

10) Artwork Quality: Artists are advised to submit quality art works, worthy of being part of an international art fair. Choose artworks worthy of an international collector audience, in keeping with the theme. Poor quality artworks : In case the curator finds the artwork not found worthy of the art fair, the artist will be given a single chance to replace the works with something better, failing which the work may be rejected.

11) Certificate of authenticity: Every artist participating in the exhibition will need to furnish the certificate of authenticity in the format provided once the registration formalities are completed and the artist has uploaded the works. This is to enable the collectors and art lovers to have the confidence to buy the paintings without hesitation, benefitting the artist.

12) 3 Artworks: Every participating artist can upload upto three artworks

13) Registration fee for Individual artists: Registration Fee is subject to change with no prior intimation. Fee once paid will not be refunded. Please read through guidelines, Terms and conditions and rules clearly before paying the fee

14) No Commissions Sale: Aarts Maestro does not charge any commissions for sale of paintings – be it from individual artists or galleries. The only fee Aarts Maestro collects is the registration fee. Registration fee is non-refundable 

15)  Fair Pricing of artworks: All artworks listed in the  Affordable Art Fair Exhibition will mandatorily be priced below 50,000 only. 

Fair Pricing is a promise we make - to artists as well as collectors. We would like to remind artists that Aarts Maestro does not charge commissions. Fair Pricing is mandatory - Artists are advised to ensure the artwork is priced fairly. Aarts Maestro can reject artwork if the artwork is overpriced. Please refer to artist resources for details on fair pricing -  Artist Resources

16) All sales & dispatches are between Artist and collector only: In case the artist and art lovers choose to engage in sale transactions or discussions, it is purely a transaction between the two parties only. Neither Aarts Maestro nor the sponsors | organizers have any role to play in sale of these paintings. All transactions and payments are between the buyer and seller only. individuals only- the seller. Aarts Maestro’s role is purely that of a platform for exhibitions. Any disputes or negotiations will only be between the seller and buyer

17) Social Media Promotions: All participating artists can promote the exhibition on their respective social media handles from their personal Aarts Maestro Profile. Artist's personal profiles are shareable across social media based on the respective platform policies

18) Pricing of Artwork: The price of every art work needs to be mentioned upfront. Please fill in the price of art work via the drop down menu. We re-emphasise the need for fair pricing. Please refer to artist resources for details on fair pricing -  Artist Resources

19) The conditions of disqualification are as follows: In case of disqualification, the registration amount will be forfeited and no refund requests will be entertained

• Artworks that offend religious, race, political, social or gender sensitivities 
• Nude paintings, sexually suggestive or perverse works
• Plagiarized works, fakes, prints, AI generated images, pics from the internet qualify as plagiarism
• Digital manipulation or enhancement of the physical painting via photoshop or other editing tools
• Refusal to provide certificate of authenticity 
• Uploading pre-sold works – only unsold works need to be uploaded and upon sale, the platform has to be instantly notified of sale
• Any other behaviour deemed a violation but not listed above

20)  Aarts Maestro and the organizers | sponsors will promote the exhibition on Social Media for a period of 12 months. Participating artists benefit from these promotions. There are no additional charges for social media promotions. The exhibition as a whole will be promoted and not any specific Art work. List of participating artists will be shared on social media at regular intervals. Artists may be contacted for promotional videos. Artists who respond on time can also avail of video promotions of their profile and art works too. Choosing to use the video or not, is at the discretion of the organizer | Platform provider

21) Proficiency Levels: At the time of registration, please choose your proficiency levels as an artist

a) Amateur Artist: You have a minimum of 5+ years of experience as an artist  and have exhibited in at least 4-5 exhibitions - either online or offline 

b) Professional Artist: As a professional artists, you view art as a career, dedicate time and effort to nurture your talent, hone your skill, build a portfolio, participate in exhibitions and establish a market for your works. You paint almost daily, have several collections to your credit and your artworks are in possession of collectors, galleries and / or museums. You regularly participate in exhibitions and / or art fairs, your works are in demand and command a vibrant price.

Beginners and hobby artists are requested not to apply for the exhibition. 

22) Information Sharing: In the event a prospective buyer expresses interest in a particular artist’s work, information as below will be shared with the person

• Artist Name, Mobile Number, email id and Bio-Data are shared with the collector
• The collectors name, mobile number and e-mail Id are shared with the artist or the gallery

We reiterate that neither Aarts Maestro nor the organizers | sponsors are in any way responsible for sale of the art work or responsible for any commercial negotiations, sale, shipping etc. This is solely between the collector or buyer and the artist or gallery as the case may be. 

23) Registering for the exhibition is explicit consent to the above-mentioned terms and conditions, guidelines, as well as Aarts Maestro privacy policy

24) Galleries who wish to enrol their artists can write to us at hello@aartsmaestro.com. We do not charge any commissions from galleries either - only a registration fee