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the Supertramp’s Style Guide  Here’s the deal. the Supertramp is an art newsletter – so therefore it should be crafted artistically. Seeing as though our creativity varies, I am giving you options to use as you write your articles. This way the readers will be able to see each editor’s artistic flare.

FONT STYLE CHOICES: 1. Courier New 2. Lucida Console 3. Trebuchet MS

FONT SIZES: 1. Your headings will be at 200 PERCENT 2. Your articles will be written at 120 PERCENT
 * NOTE: YOU HAVE NO CHOICE IN SIZE!

FONT ALIGNMENT: Your alignment may either be left or right, BUT NOT CENTER.
 * NOTE: If your article follows two other articles that are both aligned either on the left or the right then you must align your article to the opposite side. In other words, there can be NO MORE THAN TWO ARTICLES in a row on the same side of the page.

FONT COLOR CHOICES: BE SMART! You may choose your color- BUT NO yellow, pink, etc., neons, and pastels! MAKE SURE THEY ARE COLORS THAT ARE EASY TO READ!

POSTING IMAGES AND NAMES: For now all images you post must be of only the artwork, no faces of the artist. If it is a self portrait and you wish to include the title and the title is something like “self-portrait,” or the name of the subject featured-just call the work, “untitled.” Also, use only first names, NO FULL NAMES when referring to an artist.

CURRENT ISSUES: Waiting for reply from trond@hjorteland.com. Here's the message we sent:

Tiffin Columbian High School's art club page called thesupertramp and found at thesupertramp.wikispaces.com would like to feature Odd Nerdrum as a living famous artist. May we have permission to post a photo of one of his self portraits that appeared at the Forum gallery February 2007. My eight year old son took the photo at the exhibit. Thank you. The page will be up until the fall of 2008 when we feature a new artist.

Ann Reddy Damon Library Media Specialist Tiffin Columbian High School

Reply 5/13/08 I'm not in the position to say that you can use it, so I suggest that you contact his agent at the Forum Gallery. I'm sure that it'll be OK with them.

Good luck!

Regards, -- Trond Hjorteland-Rød trond@hjorteland.com

 Waiting for reply from gallery@forumgallery.com Here's the message we sent: Tiffin Columbian High School's art club page called thesupertramp and found at thesupertramp.wikispaces.com would like to feature Odd Nerdrum as a famous living artist. This is a student driven site of which I am the sponsor. May we have permission to post a photo of one of his self portraits that appeared at the Forum Gallery February 2007? My eight year old son took the photo at the exhibit. The page will be up until the fall of 2008 when we feature a new artist. We have no intention of gaining profit or keeping the copyright owner from gaining profit in the posting of this image on the website. We simply want to share information about what we feel is a great artist. Thank you.

Reply recieved and permission granted. Here it is: Dear Ann,

The gallery Director has absolutely no problem with you posting this image on the website as long as it is at 60 dpi, as opposed to the regular 72 dpi. We can allow use of this image free of charge with that stipulation.

Best Regards, Laura

Laura James Digital Archivist FORUM GALLERY 745 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor New York, NY 10151 Tel: 212.355.4545 Fax: 212.355.4547 [ mailto:laura@forumgallery.com ]laura@forumgallery.com

  *NOTE: SINCE THIS IS NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, SOCIAL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS INVOLVED, WE FEEL THIS FALLS UNDER THE FAIR USE CLAUSE OF THE COPY RIGHT LAWS.

