Following the closing date for submissions, the awards committee of industry individuals will review and evaluate the respective merits of each and every submission. The evaluations will be recorded to assess which artists' works are to be nominated as a finalist in each category. Up to five artists will be nominated in each category.

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                             SUBMISSIONS ongoing.

Nominations will begin on April 2010. Once nominated and the second stage of the ARTV AWARDS  commences, nominated artists will be required to comply with the following:

. Each nominated artist is required to submit a nomination fee of $2,000. This fee includes editing the artist's package for event and TV broadcast, two (2) VIP Dinner passes RED CARPET Access, photos, TV and press coverage, and curation of artworks at events. The artist also must announce his or her sponsoring entity, either a gallery or galleries, or other associated entity such as a collector of the artist's works, or a corporation, to support in their national campaign.

. Nominated artists should be prepared to spend at least $5,000 to $10,000 for travel costs, hotel, advertising, shipping, and PR to really take advantage of this National Program. Each nominee must carry his or her own weight. ARTV offers a Nominee/Sponsorship package for sponsors to help co-op and minimize costs. Please inquire.

. Each nominee and guest must have a minimum of at least 8 other people at the Main Event to support them during the TV coverage at the Ceremony and Reception.

. Following the publication of the nominations, a pre-event program will be announced. The ARTV website will contain information on each of the nominated artists. Several events will be held during the year prior to the ceremonies. During these events, ARTV will be showcasing and profiling the nominees, prior to the along with the Recipients of the Premiere Event. Awards.

. Arrangements must be made to ship the three submitted artworks to the event organizers for showing during the awards event and (if the artist is judged the winner in any category) for the post-event tour. The cost of this shipment, including shipping and insurance, is the responsibility of the artist/sponsor. ARTV insures ALL artwork at the Event site.

. Each nominee must enter into a contract with ARTV Inc. to participate in the post-event tour. Details will be arranged and artists will be notified accordingly.

. Each nominated artist and sponsor must execute a legal release to the benefit of ARTV Inc. allowing ARTV to use any portion of the nomination video/DVD, any submitted photographs, or any bio information, for the purpose of pre-event, actual event, and/or post-event publicity of the ARTV AWARDS.

. Each artist and sponsor must provide written permission to ARTV to display the works, should the artist be the winner in any category, during the pre-event and post event period.