***THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO
JUNE 30, 2009***

Thanks for your interest in ABN's Gallery Excellence Awards: The Art World's First Standard of Industry Excellence!

Please complete the application form below in order to be considered for the Awards, which will grant five category winners an
All-Expense-Paid Trip to Artexpo Las Vegas, Sept. 15-16, 2009!

Applicants may apply for one or all of the five categories. Click here for further information on eligibility, judging and prizes.

APPLICANT PROFILE

* Name

* Title

* Company Name

* Address

* City, State, Zip

* Phone

* E-mail

* Web site

* Current number of retail locations

1

2

3 or more

* Gallery Square Footage

* Number of Full-Time Employees

* Number of Part-Time Employees

* Number of Artists Represented

* Check all that apply to your gallery location

* Revenue generated per year

* Percentage of original artwork sold

* Number of limited-edition programs carried

1 - 4

5 - 9

10 - 14

15 or more

* Average price of artwork

AWARD CATEGORIES

* I wish to apply for the following categories
(All applicants must apply for at least one category to be considered. Check all that apply.)

1. SUPERIOR ART MARKETING
Presented to the gallery owner with the most creative and best-implemented plan for generating collector response, including any e-marketing efforts. Entries MUST include:

Detailed Marketing Plan

Examples of Specific Initiatives to Support the Plan

Concrete, Quantifiable Results of the Efforts

2. BEST GALLERY EVENT
Awarded to the gallery owner with the most successful and impressive artist event in 2008 or early 2009. Entries MUST include:

Detailed Description of Show Concept, Planning and Successful Outcome

Images to Support Above Statements

Documentation of Show's Success in the Form of Attendance and Sales Figures

3. SHOWROOM DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Awarded to the gallery with the most aesthetically pleasing and effective layout and design. Entries MUST include:

Written or Video Demonstration of How the Layout Serves Client's Needs and Boosts Gallery's Bottom Line

5 High-Quality Photos Displaying the Layout and Design of the Space, or a Video Tour (MPEG File)

4. OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Awarded to the gallery owner making the best and most innovative use of technology, including, but not limited to: e-communication, Internet promotions, online auctions, innovative web sites, point-of-sale software, etc. Entries MUST include:

Detailed Written or Video Description of Notable Technology Integrations

Written or Video Documentation of How Each Integration Has Improved Business Profitability, Workflow and Marketing

5. GREATEST GO-GREEN PRACTICES
Awarded to the gallery owner who has taken significant strides in implementing eco-friendly practices into day-to-day business operations, planning and strategies. Entries MUST include:

Detailed Written of Video Description of the Ways You Have Re-Evaluated Your Business Practices and Made Eco-Friendly Changes in the Areas of Waste Management, Energy-Cost Reduction, Efficiency, Product Choices, Etc.

Written of Video Documentation Demonstrating the Ways in which the Green Initiatives Have Improved Business in the Categories of Profitability, Workflow and Marketing

* ABN Gallery Excellence Awards Disclaimer

I understand that the information provided on this form must be truthful and accurate in order to qualify me for the ABN Gallery Excellence Awards. I agree to willingly assist organizers, should they contact me or my employees to verify any of the information I have provided.

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