Below are the SilverGraphics Art Guidelines for our School Art Fundraising Program. If you are sending in an Individual Order, please disregard any instructions that don't apply. To download a printable version click on this link: Art Guidelines.

1. Paper
• All artwork should be done on paper no larger than 12” x 16”.
8” x 10”, 8 1/2” x 11”, 9” x 12”, 10” x 13” are good sizes. For best results in our regular fundraising program, artwork should be proportioned to 9”x12”. Square art (for tile wall programs) should be no larger than 12”x12”.

• Paper can either be white or colored. Do not use lined paper or the back side of something already printed.

2. Materials
• Use your favorite materials. Paint, markers, oil craypas and paper collages are all very effective.

• Avoid the use of pencil, light crayon, and florescent or metallic materials (no glitter or salt).

• When using chalk pastels, please use a fixative on artwork.

• Artwork must be flat: no 3-dimensional items.

• Finished artwork should have as little white space as possible.

3. What to Draw
• Encourage themes that students and parents alike will enjoy.

• Use your own art curriculum when appropriate.

• Artwork should fill the paper, but keep important elements (such as names) away from edges. Slight cropping occurs on some products.

4. Labeling and Filing
• Students name, grade, class, and school should be clearly written on the back of each piece of artwork (write with something that doesn’t show through on the other side). Please indicate which side is up if there is any doubt.

• Parents appreciate names on front of artwork. Keep name away from edges.

5. Copyrighted or Trademarked Items
• We accept only original artwork. We are unable to reproduce trademarked items such as Sponge Bob, Mickey Mouse, etc..

Artwork for each class should be alphabetized and placed in the SilverGraphics folder designated for that class.

All artwork will be returned at the end of the school art fundraiser. If you are placing an Individual Order, artwork will be returned with the product.