A friend forwarded this Call for Art Submissions on to me and I explored the links to discover the lovely and whimsical creations called MuseCubes. Gretchen Wegner is the inspiration behind these and they look like so much fun! She is in need of photo submissions to use on her future editions of the MuseCubes, so consider sending her some art and supporting a playful tool and a wonderful cause! Read on . . .
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A year ago, MuseCubes started as a wacky and artful tool to help folks get more into their bodies. This summer & fall I’m launching the new-and-improved Cubes as well as three new products.
And I need some help. More specifically, I need art!
The Background
When I first created the MuseCubes, I cut sections of art images out of magazines and glued them onto wooden blocks.
Much as I loved recycling old magazines, there was concern that I wasn’t giving the artists credit for their oh-so-important contribution. And that didn’t feel right.
The Request
So, in preparation for the launch of the newest line of MuseCubes, I’m looking for artists who are enthusiastic about sharing a digital copy of their artwork for the MuseCube cause. Here’s what I’m looking for:
A digital image in a .jpg or .png format, resolution: 300 dpi , image
size: between 3 x 5 in – 8.5 x 11 in
Lots of detail, texture and/or color
Original can be any medium — paint, sculpture, photograph, architecture, fabric, etc. The more diverse, the better.
I’ll review the first round of submissions by August 3rd (but feel free to send more after that date) Email submissions to themusemonkey [at] gmail [dot] com
Please note: the cubes are very small (1″ x 1″). If I use your piece, I will crop it such that a different section will appear on each of the 6 sides of the cubes. That’s why I’m asking for pieces with a fair amount of detail, color, and texture. You can view pictures of the actual cubes on the website. Here’s an example of what the newer template looks like:
In Return
I’m so grateful for your generosity in sharing a piece of your creative spirit with me. If I decide to use your artwork on the newest MuseCubes, here’s what I’m thrilled to provide in return:
A link to your website featured on http://musecubes.com/, and Two complimentary sets of the MuseCubes
A final note: a percentage of all profits of MuseCubes goes to support public education. My ultimate vision is to start a foundation that helps kids, families, and communities create bold and innovative solutions to helping kids create the education of their dreams. Your artwork contributes to this cause.
Please email Gretchen directly at: themusemonkey [at] gmail [dot] com.
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And while you're sorting through your images to find just the right ones to send on to Gretchen, stop by this week's Photo Party and share some of your images there in the Flickr pool. This week's theme is "Listen with the Ear of Your Heart." Some delightful images have already begun to gather at the party, so make sure to stop by!
I don't understand 300 dpi? All of my photos appear to be 180 pixels per inch, no matter what size in inches, so I am assuming that's standard?
Okay, I did some research on this. and dug out an explanation online, on how to change 180 ppi (pixel per inch) to 300 dpi (dots per inch) photos which maybe will be of use :
"dpi does not mean anything till it comes time to print. Likely the requirement also includes a size, for example 5" x 7". To format your photo to be 300 dpi for the specified size multiply the length and width by 300, to determine the pixels. For the 5 x 7 example you would need 2100 x 1500 pixels. For your image at 5 x 7 you would scale to 2101 x 1576 and crop a bit from the top or bottom. When printed at 5" x 7" this will give ~300dpi. Clarify at what size the image should be 300dpi then convert to pixels per inch."
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Christine, l love the idea at work in the MuseCubes, and I can see why it would be helpful to children as a teaching tool and for everybody for mind health. It's so delightful! It seems to me it would be perfect for colorful crayon art — playful adult musings, or crayon art by kids. I don't sell my photos — donating them to a non-profit (especially the Hudson River Park, where most were taken) has always been in the back of my mind, but not at this point.
kigen, thanks so much for posting this information, good clarification! Aren't those cubes just delightful?