If you wish to exhibit your art on the Internet and want to offer your customers the ability to pay with VISA, MasterCard, or American Express, this option may be for you. This option is appropriate for artists wishing to exhibit and sell 12 to 15 pieces of art. OTHER OPTIONS

Latitude International places your art on the Internet. If a customer wishes to buy your art they contact and pay Latitude. After Latitude collects payment from the customer, Latitude pays you less 30% commission. You ship art to customer after you receive payment. You benefit by having your art on the Internet without the hassles of maintaining and promoting your own web site. Your customers may pay with VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Fees & Commission:

• $50 Initial Set-up Fee: payable when we mutually agree to place your art on the FolkArt.Com™
• $150 Annual Fee: First year payable when web pages are completed
• 30% commission on art that is sold: Commission is calculated on the price of the art set by the artist.

What You Get

Latitude International creates and maintains your Home Page, Bio Page (if desired), Art Pages including all the links within your subdirectory. Latitude stores your graphics as GIF or JPG files and stores your audio files as MIDI. Latitude creates and maintains all the links to the FolkArt.Com™ category indexes. You may request minor alterations such as changes in price or changes in descriptions at any time. Latitude will make its best effort to accommodate your wishes.

• Your "Home Page": The URL of your Home Page will be [www.folkart.com/your-subdirectory/]. You may request a subdirectory with a name of your choice. You will provide Latitude a description of your art as you wish it to appear on the web (including prices and shipping, handling and insurance charges) and images of your art in electronic format. Latitude will create and maintain your Home Page describing your art. The format and layout will be in a manner consistent with other art on the FolkArt.Com™.
• Your "Bio" Page: The URL of your Bio Page will be [www.folkart.com/your-subdirectory/name.htm] You may request any name or identifier of your choice. You will provide Latitude your bio as you wish it to appear on the web.
• Your "Art Pages": The URL of your Art Pages will be [www.folkart.com/your-subdirectory/item#.htm] You may request item #s or identifiers of your choice. You will provide Latitude descriptions of your art as you wish it to appear on the web (including prices and shipping, handling and insurance charges). Latitude will create and maintain your Art Pages.

What's Next & How to Apply [send email to: Sell@folkart.com]

Step #1 - Application

Send a description of you and your art collection including photographs. Email description of art to Sell@folkart.com or mail to: Latitude International, 1749 Killdeer Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Tel (408) 255-7518, Fax (443) 241-0707. Note: Include your email address.

• Within one week a Latitude International representative will email to discuss how to proceed. Assuming we all agree that your art should be on the FolkArt.Com™, we will go to Step #2.

Step #2 - Getting Your Art on the Web

• Pay $50 Set-up Fee with VISA/MasterCard or check payable to Latitude International.
• Provide a written description (as you want it to appear) and a good photo of the art in electronic format plus a short "bio". You determine the price including handle shipping, handling and insurance cost.
• Latitude places and maintains your art in FolkArt.Com™.
• Pay $150 Annual Fee with money order or check payable to Latitude International after you approve the completed web pages.

Step #3 - When Your Art Is Sold

• Latitude International collects from the customer full payment (determined by the artist) including shipping, handling and insurance cost.
• Latitude International gives customer's address and makes payment to the artist (retaining 30% commission).
• Artist receives payment from Latitude International (70% of the price including shipping, handling and insurance).
• Artist ships art to customer.

Summary

Latitude International places your art on the Internet. If a customer wishes to buy your art they contact and pay Latitude. After Latitude collects payment from the customer, Latitude pays you less 30% commission including shipping cost. You ship art to customer after you receive payment. You benefit by having your art on the internet without the hassles of maintaining and promoting your own web site. Your customers may pay with VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. To apply send email to: Sell@folkart.com

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