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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhich artists are eligible to be included in the Gallery? All Irish born artists, or foreign artists residing in Ireland, are eligible to be included in the Gallery. How do I find an artist on the service? You can find an individual artist in two ways. Click on the ARTISTS button in the menu bar under the Artist Online Gallery heading. Then click on the initial letter of the surname of the artist in the A to Z of letters. Then click on the artist’s name. You can also search for an artist using the search function. Click on the SEARCH button in the menu bar under the Artist Online Gallery heading. Type in the artists name and click on the search now button. A list of artists will appear below whose name is contained in the search criteria. Select an individual artist by clicking on their name. Who uses the IAR Gallery ? The IAR Gallery is widely used by individuals seeking to commission a work of art, curators, researchers and buyers of contemporary Irish art. The service is marketed extensively through relevant publications and online in Ireland and internationally. It is registered and maintained with all the major online search engines. I am an Irish artist. How do I create a profile and gallery ? See: Create a profile. How can I contact an Artist on the IAR Gallery Artists on the database can be contacted only through the contact information they provide online. The IAR Administrator will not provide any additional contact information for an artist except that which is displayed in their biographical information. Can I use the digital images in the Database for other uses ? No. All content in on the IAR service is controlled by the IAR either through copyright license of outright copyright ownership. The use of a digital image, or any other content from the site, is strictly prohibited and protected by international copyright law (see terms and conditions). How often is the content on the site updated ? Each individual artist is able to change their content as often as they wish and many do so. The content on the site is constantly being updated. Can an artist create more than one profile on the database? No. Each artist is allowed to maintain only one profile and gallery of images. What is the maximum number of images an artist can place in their Gallery ? 18. Can artists change their Profile and Gallery information as often as they like ? Yes. What file format for the digital images does the service support ? The IAR service supports .jpg images only. This is the standard format for digital images from digital cameras and flat bed scans. The larger the individual file size, the longer it will take to upload the image over the internet. How do I delete my Profile and Gallery from the Service Only the IAR Administrator can delete an artist’s Profile and Gallery from the database. To delete your Gallery, send an email to administrator@irishartsreview.com or telephone 01 6793523. The IAR Administrator will ask for your password to confirm your identification and will delete your information immediately. How much does it cost to create a Gallery? The IAR Gallery is currently available for free. However, an annual subscription charge will come into effect in the beginning of 2004 to recover the costs of development and continuing maintenance costs. All Artists Members will be notified before this charge is applied. Artists that do not subscribe will have their profiles and gallery removed. How long does an artist profile remain in the IAR Gallery ? An artist’s profile remains hosted in the IAR Gallery as long as the individual artist’s subscription is current. At present the IAR service is free, and all profiles will remain available on the IAR Gallery unless a request is received from the artist to remove theie profile. Once the subscription charge is introduced, an artist profile will remain available for view only as long as the subscription is valid. The subscription period on the service is for one year. Email notification will be sent out to an artist in advance of their subscription payment becoming due. Is the IAR Online Gallery funded by the Arts Council of Ireland ? No. The Irish Arts review applied to the Arts Council for funding to develop and run the service in 2003 but its application for a capital grant was turned down. |
Irish Arts Review Online Gallery
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