Digital Art Show Open Call
Terms of Service
Effective date:
September 15, 2025 at 5:01:37 PM
Modified date:
September 17, 2025 at 5:11:02 PM
Welcome to the Golden Duck Gallery's Open Calls for Digital Art Shows! These Terms of Service outline the terms upon which Golden Duck USA by LAVECO USA LLC (we, us, Gallery, Golden Duck Gallery)(registered at: 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958) gives access to Open Call services to clients (artists).
1. Definition of an Open Call:
An open call for a Digital Art Show is a competitive opportunity organized by the Golden Duck Gallery for artists to submit their artworks in a digital form for consideration by a jury. Selected artworks will be featured in a digital exhibition on the Golden Duck Gallery website and will also be displayed on physical digital screens at venues stated on the open call page and in this point.
Specific to each Open Call:
LightFall:
Submission open for up to 5 artworks
FormaNova:
Submission open for up to 5 artworks
2. Venue:
The digital exhibition will be held online on the websites (www.goldenduckgallery.com and/or www.goldenduckusa.com) hosted by theGolden Duck Gallery and will also be displayed on physical digital screens at various venues stated in this point.
Specific to each Open Call:
LightFall
Online: www.goldenduckgallery.com
Digital on screen exhibition:
Golden Duck Gallery, 1092 Hungary, Budapest, Ráday street 31/a
SORS Gallery, 1092 Hungary, Budapest, Erkel utca 13.
CityGalleryVienna by PublicArtists, Mahlerstraße 11/ Gallery, 1010 Wien, Austria
Suites by NYLO, Medical Office Spaces in West 37th St. 5th Floor, New York, NY (Not accessible by general public, by special appointment only)
3. Submission Fee:
Participation in the submission process for the Digital Portfolio Art Show open calls is paid.
The Submission fee covers the jury process & data processing of the Open Call.
Specific to each Open Call:
LightFall: $0, free of charge, up to 5 artworks
FormaNova: $0, free of charge, up to 5 artworks
4. Exhibition Fee:
In digital art shows additional exhibition fee is charged.
The exhibition fee covers the expenses of preparation of the artworks for the show, marketing materials, grand opening preparation expenses and other expenses connected to the organization of the exhibition itself.
Specific to each Open Call:
LightFall
$35 for exhibiting 1 artwork
$50 for exhibiting 2 artworks
$65 for exhibiting 3 artworks
FormaNova
$35 for exhibiting 1 artwork
$50 for exhibiting 2 artworks
$65 for exhibiting 3 artworks
5. Refund Policy:
The submission fee for participation in the Golden Duck Gallery's Digital Art Show open calls is generally non-refundable once the artwork has been submitted for the show and the jury process took place. Refunds may be considered in exceptional circumstances at the sole discretion of the Golden Duck Gallery.
The exhibition fee for participation in the Golden Duck Gallery's Digital Art Show open calls is generally non-refundable once the artwork has been selected and the exhibition has commenced. Refunds may be considered in exceptional circumstances at the sole discretion of the Golden Duck Gallery.
6. Process of the Open Call:
To participate, artists may submit up to five (5) digital artworks of their choice through the designated online platform.
Artists will need to provide the required information about themselves and their submissions through a designated online form (e.g., Google Form, which may require a Google Account).
All submissions must be completed and received by the specified deadline.
After the submission period closes, a jury of art professionals selected by the Golden Duck Gallery will review all eligible submissions.
The jury will select a maximum of three (3) artworks per artist to be featured in the digital exhibition.
Artists whose work is selected will be notified and will be required to pay the exhibition fee. Upon confirmation of payment, their artwork will be included in the digital exhibition on the website and will be displayed on physical digital screens.
Artists will be notified of the jury's decision and the next steps via email by the date specified for the announcement of results.
7. Deadlines:
Participation in each digital art show open call is time-limited. It is the artist's responsibility to ensure that they submit their artwork(s) by the stated deadlines. All deadlines are in Central European Time (CET).
Specific to each Open Call:
FormaNova
Submission deadline: October 8, 2025. 0:00 PM
Results publication deadline: October 10, 2025. 0:00 PM
Payment deadline: October 17, 2025, 0:00 PM CET.
8. Artistic Conditions:
The following artistic conditions apply to all submissions for Golden Duck Gallery Digital Art Show open calls:
Artworks created entirely or partially by artificial intelligence (AI) must be clearly marked as such in the submission form.
Artworks created during workshops, masterclasses, or similar instructional settings are not eligible for submission.
Submissions must not depict scenes of extreme nudity, explicit sexual content, pornography, graphic violence, or illegal activities. The Golden Duck Gallery reserves the right to disqualify any artwork that violates these guidelines.
Specific to each Open Call: The specific types of accepted digital artworks and media, as well as any particular themes or topics, will be detailed on the individual open call page.
9. Awards:
The primary award for selected artists is the opportunity to exhibit their digital artwork(s) in a digital exhibition on the Golden Duck Gallery's website and display on physical digital screens at various venues.
Artists whose work is selected for exhibition will receive a certificate of participation. Details regarding the certification process can be found on our [Link to Certification Policy Page - To be added later].
Certain open calls may feature special awards. These awards will be defined separately for each open call and will include a special certificate. Some special awards may also include money prizes.
Specific to each Open Call: Any additional details regarding the primary exhibition award, as well as the specifics of any special awards (including criteria and prize amounts), will be detailed on the individual open call page.
10. Technical Conditions:
Artists must ensure that their submitted artwork files are in the correct digital format and meet any size, resolution, or other technical requirements specified. Artists are responsible for ensuring the submitted artwork files are of sufficient quality for digital display on websites and physical screens.
Submissions must be made through the designated online platform and follow the instructions provided.
A working internet connection and a compatible device are required for the submission process.
As mentioned earlier, submission through a Google Form may require a Google Account (Gmail).
Specific to each Open Call: Any specific technical requirements for artwork submissions, such as accepted file formats, image resolutions, video lengths, etc., will be detailed on the individual open call page.
Specific to each Open Call:
LightFall
Each artwork must not exceed the size of 5 megabytes (5 MB)
Forma Nova
Each artwork must not exceed the size of 5 megabytes (5 MB)
11. Copyright Conditions:
The artist retains full copyright of their submitted artwork(s).
By submitting artwork to the Golden Duck Gallery's Digital Art Show open call, the artist grants the Golden Duck Gallery a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use images/videos of the submitted artwork(s) for the purposes of:
Promoting the open call and the resulting digital exhibitions (both online and in print/digital).
Displaying the artwork online on the Golden Duck Gallery's website and social media channels.
Displaying the artwork on physical digital screens at various venues.
Including the artwork in online exhibition catalogs or similar publications.
Using the images/videos for archival purposes related to the open call and exhibitions.
The Golden Duck Gallery will attribute the artwork to the artist whenever it is used.
The Golden Duck Gallery will not reproduce or use the artwork for any commercial purposes other than promoting the exhibition.
By submitting artwork, the artist confirms that they are the sole creator and owner of the copyright of the submitted work and that it does not infringe on any third-party rights.
12. Exhibition:
The Golden Duck Gallery organizes open calls that culminate in a digital art exhibition, held online on the Golden Duck Gallery website and displayed on physical digital screens at various venues. These exhibitions are limited in time and are a key feature of the open calls governed by these Terms of Service.
Specific to each Open Call: The specific details of the digital exhibition related to each open call will be provided below and on the individual open call page. This includes:
The title of the exhibition (which will typically correspond to the name of the open call).
The duration of the digital exhibition on the Golden Duck Gallery's website.
The period during which the artwork will be displayed on physical digital screens.
Forma Nova
On-screen exhibition dates: October 17, 2025 - November 9, 2025.
Online exhibition dates: October 25, 2025 - October 31, 2026
Grand Opening Live Stream date & time: October 24th, 2025, 18:00 CET.
13. Governing Law:
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America.
14. Amendments:
The Golden Duck Gallery reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time, with changes being posted on our website. It is the artist's responsibility to review the most current version of these terms before submitting to an open call.
15. Contact information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By Email: support@goldenduckgallery.com
Mailing Address: 1092 Budapest, Raday u. 33/a 1/1