Artist Instructions For Emergence Submission Process

Registration: February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2021

Artist must be a current member of SAQA and have selected Oregon as a first or second region.

If You Have Questions Or Need Additional Assistance With Completing The Form Or Uploading Images Please Email:  Info@Saqaoregon.Com

Make sure to convert your text documents to PDF before beginning the form. Please name your Pdfs as Artist_Statement.pdf and Proposal.Pdf

Help can be found at: How to Save Documents as PDF

Please Have Your Images And Information Ready Prior To Beginning The Form.  The Form Does Not Save For You To Return To It Later.  

Part 1:  Payment Link: Artists can submit one proposal for a non-refundable $40 fee.

Part 2:  Artist Contact Information

Part 3:  UPLOAD:  Please upload your Portfolio Images, Artist Statement, and Proposal by selecting the UPLOAD button. This will open a POPUP window for Dropbox. If you do not always stay signed in to Dropbox, You will need to Login to Your Dropbox Account in the Top Right Corner of the Popup Screen. If you do not have a Dropbox account you will need to create A Free Dropbox Account. There Is A Help Button At The Bottom Of The Popup If You Are New To Using Dropbox. If You Need Additional Help Using Dropbox Please Email: Info@Saqaoregon.Com . Please review the following Naming and File Type information prior to beginning your upload.

  • Image Upload: four to six photos of the artist’s work, one of which must be a detail shot.  See Portfolio Digital Images Section of the Prospectus for Details. This upload may take a few minutes due to the size of the files. You should be able to see the upload progress in the Dropbox popup Window. Please name your images: Image1, Image2, etc.

  • Artist Statement Upload:  (PDF)  artist statement 600 words or less in PDF format. Please name as Artist_Statement.PDF

  • Proposal Upload:  (PDF)   a narrative describing the proposed artwork submitted in PDF format and must not exceed 1,000 words. Please Name as Proposal.PDF

If you accidentally press submit Without uploading all of your files, DON’T PANIC. You can open a new form and resubmit.

Part 6:  Submit: The system will generate a confirmation once submitted. If you do not receive a confirmation please contact  Info@Saqaoregon.Com