"Submissions for our Open Call are now EXTENDED until ...."
Back in April, Kris Mercer Art said something on her FB Page which I very much identify with - but didn't see at the time.
Ok. It's gotta be said. My pet hate is this line: Submissions for our Open Call are now extended until ....However I saw it some several weeks later and responded AND made a note to make it the topic of a blog post - which I'm addressing today
Does that mean the submissions so far have been rubbish and you need more or what!
I have made sure that I have got everything together, submit, then only to find that they extend the deadline.
I'm sorry but what is so difficult about picking a date and sticking to it?
If there are artists who haven't yet submitted but wanted to, basically, tough. Get your act together and submit on time and please, please, please organisers stick to the deadline.
Thoughts please Making A Mark
It means the submissions they have received so far have underwhelmed.Or they've not been very good at marketing this year.Or somebody messed up the website and/or social media.or somebody made the requirements just too onerous for anybody to botherOr all the above. Take your pick!