ARTISTS APPLY HERE
DO NOT BE ALARMED - THE ARTIST CALL FORM LOADS SLOWLY!
Click “DON’T STORE” if a little window pops up when the form first opens.
This is the confirmation message that pops up when you complete the form:
Thank you for supporting Big Mother!
thebigmother@pm.me
https://thebigmother.org/
https://www.instagram.com/13igmother/
If you’re an artist in solidarity, the auction is the same as last year, this is reminder info. Only difference I’m not going to DM you a flyer, I’ll email it to you.
IMPORTANT: STOP USING OUR GMAIL AND DM’S for any sensitive information. New email thebigmother@pm.me
If you’re new:
The auction will be 8/23/25 to 9/6/25.
All profits minus operating costs will be donated as immediate need grants to immigrants directly affected by federal involvement to help with basic household financial needs. Sometime between 8/9 and 8/22 you will get a confirmation email and flyer from us letting you know that your work was accepted and you can start promoting. Do not assume your work was accepted until you get the email. The flyer will have an image of your item and we do our best to please everyone with the template. Due to the volume of entries, we are unable to edit your flyer after it is created. If you are inspired to create your own flyer or other promotional materials, you don’t like the crop or something, that’s fine. We’re artists, I get it. I’m just using Canva. We welcome your ideas and ask that you please email us first so there's no misinformation going out. This is a visual war and as artists we’re on the frontlines.
We are not promoting lawlessness and do not promote illegal activity. We are legally auctioning artwork that has been donated by original artists for the purposes of raising money for humanitarian aid. By submitting this form you assert that you are the rightful owner of the artwork you are submitting, it is true to the original work, and you assume liability between yourself and the buyer on defects in quality or craftsmanship. The funds raised by Big Mother are not for profit and are transparent on IRS and CA AG websites as required by law.
We are not a big organization. My name is Marisa DeLuca, I’m an artist and fellow worker. I have my own art website if you want to get to know me. I’m in Oceanside. I’m the person you’ll talk to at Big Mother the whole time. I’m a real person, I’m unpaid, and if you want to have a meaningful conversation I have a phone number. I do not use AI or generative tools to write or develop my ideas. I have an MFA and cite in CMOS. Email me to get started talking with me at thebigmother@pm.me. I enjoy lively discourse and hope our website becomes a secure container for that discursive thread in the near future.
We use betterworld.org to manage our auctions. This platform is free but charges a percentage for credit card processing. The buyer will be asked if they wish to cover the fee at checkout. We created a user guide for the tech challenged to get around it on our website, but we refer IT questions on the auction site to betterworld. See our website FAQ for info. Sorry, there’s a lot of info. It runs smoothly when it starts, I promise.
We will collect shipping costs from the buyer after the auction and will reimburse you when you send proof of shipping (photo of receipt) when you send the item out. You can choose to cover shipping as a donation to the cause if you like, if that's the case please let us know. You will not need to ask the buyer to reimburse you for shipping. We will have the funds and will reimburse you up to the amount you listed on this form. We have minimal staffing and your reimbursement could take some time. Thank you for your patience.
If you have financial difficulties limiting your ability to wait for reimbursement on shipping costs, please email us. What you put in the form is fine and we'll help you work it out.
When the auction ends we will send you an email letting you know your item sold and where to ship it. Please ship as soon as possible. We prefer that you use USPS Ground. This method gives you $100 insurance on the item if it's damaged in transit and comes with a tracking number. If this is not going to work for you, please contact us BEFORE you ship or we may not be able to reimburse you. This is especially true for items shipping overseas.
For any other questions please see our website https://thebigmother.org/artist-faq
Please contact us at theBigMother@pm.me for questions, and follow us on Instagram @13igmother.
Thank you so much for your support. ARTISTS UNITE!
IF YOU READ ALL THAT AND STILL WANT TO DONATE ARTWORK...
ARTISTS APPLY HERE