ABOUT SOMERSET HOUSE AND BUC-EE’S

Somerset House Publishing, Inc. is a Texas corporation in business since 1972.  We supply framed art and mirrors to a diverse assortment of industries.  We have long term relationships with the design trade, specialty retailers, and the construction industry.  We have an excellent vendor relationship with Buc-ee’s and have been amazed by their rapid growth and brand development. 

Buc-ee’s Stores began in Texas and currently have locations in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.  They will soon open in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky.  Their store footprints are up to 85,000 square feet and host thousands of customers each day in each location.  They have been featured by several nation media outlets.  Most recently, they have been featured on CBS Sunday Morning.   They prominently feature art in every store. 

SPECIFICS OF THIS CALL 

Buc-ee’s is aggressively opening new retail store locations in the Southeastern United States.  They prefer to offer art that is reflective of the geography, culture, and interests of the customer traffic in their individual locations.  Therefore we are seeking artists and photographers with subject matter reflective of these states: Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. You are not required to be from these states, but preference is given to native artists. 

ABOUT THE ART 

The art reproductions made will be canvas giclee prints, some of these will be framed and some will be wrapped. 

Here are a few random word descriptions from Buc-ee’s relative to their preferences in the selection of art:

Color is important

Wholesome humor

Farm animals and Horses

Outdoor sporting – hunting and fishing

State Pride (no team logos)

Show stopper images such as unique landscapes

Things that make people smile

Fun

Art that is not widely available elsewhere

Here is a link to best-selling artwork in Texas where the retailer started business

https://www.somersethouse.com/images/uploaded/Call_for_Southeastern_Art.pdf

REQUIREMENTS

1.   You must be a United States resident at least twenty one years old.

2.   You must pay a $10.00 entry fee.  

3.   If selected, you must agree to a licensing agreement for the reproduction of your work before publication.

4.   You must submit:

        A. At least five to twenty images   Please, feel free to submit images that don’t necessarily fit the call with those that do, as it will help define the breath of your work. 

        B. A brief resume

        C. A recent photograph

5. If selected, supply high res photography (300 dpi) of all selected images  

SELECTION PROCESS AND SCHEDULE

This is an open call. Submissions are acceptable at any time and will be reviewed weekly.   

The selection process involves a conscience of opinion between our company and Buc-ee’s. 

Buc-ee’s releases new offerings three times each year; Early Spring, Mid-Summer, and Early Fall.   Early entries may be selected as early as February. 

Artist or photographers submitting directly to Buc-ee’s will be disqualified and not be considered

ABOUT ROYALTIES

Artists or photographers initially selected will be provided a copy of the licensing agreement to review prior to any commitment for publication. 

Upon final selection, artists and photographers will be required to sign the non-exclusive licensing agreement.  This agreement will:

          1. Allow you to maintain your original work and all copyrights

          2. Provide for royalties of 10% on the wholesale of reproductions to the          retailer

          3. Provide monthly royalty reports and payments

Application Requirements

1.   You must be a United States resident at least twenty one years old.

2.   You must pay a $10.00 entry fee.  

3.   If selected, you must agree to a licensing agreement for the reproduction of your work before publication.

4.   You must submit:

        A. At least five to twenty images   Please feel free to submit images that don’t necessarily fit the call with those that      do, as it will help define the breath of your work. 

        B. A brief resume

        C. A recent photograph

5. If selected, supply high res photography (300 dpi) of all selected images  

Eligibility Criteria

1.   You must be a United States resident at least twenty one years old.

2.   You must pay a $10.00 entry fee.  

3.   If selected, you must agree to a licensing agreement for the reproduction of your work before           publication.

4.   You must submit:

        A. At least five to twenty images   Please feel free to submit images that don’t necessarily                    fit the call with those that do, as it will help define the breath of your work. 

        B. A brief resume

        C. A recent photograph

5. If selected, supply high res photography (300 dpi) of all selected images