How do I upload my image?

Thanks for your interest, but the submission period has ended.

First we need a few details:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Title of work
- Statement of inspiration
- File size must be 400 x 400 pixels at 72dpi

You personal information will only be used for contacting you in the event your artwork is selected for the the exhibition. It will not be used for any other purposes whatsoever.

Upload instructions:

Proceed to the upload area (competition is now closed), fill in the form, select your artwork and submit. Be sure that your information is correct - once information and artwork is uploaded the information CAN NOT be changed.

You may submit as many artworks as you wish. Maps and Mute reserve the right (see Terms and Conditions) to delete artwork for any reason.

In the event of any problems, please contact webmaster [at] mapsmusic [dot] com.

OK, what's in it for me?

Quite a lot actually.

Firstly, entrants get to have their work shown here on the Maps website, with full credits and contact details. The Maps website will be promoted by Mute over the coming months. The site offers everyone who enters (subject to terms and conditions) free online gallery space as a free promotional area for everyone who takes part.

Secondly, when the invitation closes in December, a jury of experts* including James Chapman from Maps, will choose a selection of Best in Show entries. These "winners" will be exhibited at Art Vinyl Gallery in a special 2-week You Can Create exhibition. The London show will be followed by a show in Manchester (dates to be confirmed.) The London show will be launched with a Private View to which all Best in Show winners will be invited. The exhibition will be extensively promoted to the media and music industries, including art directors, bands, managers and labels. It is anticipated that the show will feature 30 to 40 pieces of work. Successful entrants will be asked to supply a hi-res digital file to be printed, framed and hung. Each exhibit will be accompanied by a card listing the artist's name and contact details.

Thirdly, a further 10 entrants who are judged to be the Best of the Best, will have their work included in a special, limited-edition re-release of the We Can Create album. This "package"** will be released in January 2008. Each of the 10 contributors will receive 5 copies of the album signed by James Chapman. Each contributor will be fully credited and full contact details will be printed.

* The judging panel will comprise
- Ben Brown (Maps creative director, Citizen)
- Patrick Burgoyne (Creative Review)
- James Chapman (Maps)
- Ian Forsyth (Visual artist, Iainandjane.com)
- Daniel Miller (Mute)
- Adrian Shaughnessy (Varoom)
- Paul A. Taylor (Mute)

** Format yet to be finalised

What's the timescale?

You can submit images to the You Can Create website up until 12.00am (GMT) on Sunday 9th December 2007. After this date it will not be possible to upload images.

Successful entrants selected for inclusion in the Art Vinyl You Can Create exhibition will be notified by email no later than Friday 14th December 2007.

The You Can Create exhibition at Art Vinyl will run from 18th-30th January 2008. Private View will be held on the evening of 17th January 2008.

The You Can Create exhibition will then travel to Manchester, where it will run for a further 2 weeks, dates and venue to be confirmed.

The limited edition version of Maps - We Can Create album featuring work by 10 contributors, will be released in February 2008. Successful entrants will be invited to contribute to limited edition package no later than end of January 2008.

Summary
02 Dec 07 Closing date for entries
14 Dec 07 Notification of acceptance into You Can Create exhibition
16 Jan 08 Private View at Art Vinyl, London
17 Jan 08 You Can Create exhibition opens
31 Jan 08 You can Create exhibition closes
31 Jan 08 Notification of invitation to be included in Maps We Can Create special packaging.

Date for Manchester You Can Create exhibition to be confirmed.

Terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions for Maps - We Can Create - Image Competition

The rules listed below form the terms and conditions of the competition. Please note that by submitting an entry (electronically), you are deemed to have agreed to and accepted these rules. This competition is administered by Mute Records Limited ("Mute").

1. Entrants may only enter the competition online and by submitting their visual images (the "Image") in accordance with the instructions set out on the You Can Create website (the "Site"). Costs to enter the competition via the Internet may vary so please check with your network operator for current standard charges. Before entering the contest, entrants should obtain the permission of the person paying the bill to which such costs will be automatically charged.

2. The closing date for entries is midnight (GMT) on 2nd December 2007.

3. This competition is open to entrants from all countries and of any age excluding employees and immediate relatives of employees of Mute Records Limited and EMI Records Limited or any respective parent, subsidiaries or affiliated companies or any other person professionally connected with this competition.

4. Entrants under 18 should obtain parental or guardians permission before entering.

5. Unlimited entries per person are allowed, but each entry must include name, age, address (including postcode), email address and telephone number of entrant and a copy of the Image created by that entrant.

6. Entries may be sent in the format and file size as specified.

7. Each Image must be work of the entrant, in its entirety.

8. Entrants must not incorporate in the Image any sample and or images and or representations whether actual and or reconstructed and or recreated of any copyrighted materials including without limitation images from photos, publications, websites, films, television shows, videos or any other copyrighted works.

9. Save with the exception of the materials supplied by Mute (if any) any and all elements embodied in each Image must be fully cleared by the entrant for Mute's use as part of the competition and for any use by Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees. Entrants must ensure that such use of their Image as part of the competition and any use by Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees shall not infringe the rights of any third parties or any applicable law, regulation, code, order, direction or bye-law and entrants shall indemnify and keep Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees, its licensees and assigns fully indemnified from and against any claim, damage, loss (whether foreseeable or not), liability or cost including reasonable legal fees in respect thereof.

10. By entering the competition, entrants warrant and confirm that they grant (or waive as applicable) and have obtained all necessary rights, licences, consents and permissions from all persons contained in the Image(s) including but not limited to consents from all persons whose images are contained and or reproduced in the Image save with the exception of the parties as contained in the materials provided by Mute (if any) and including moral rights waivers and those consents licenses and permissions required under Part II of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (or any modification or re-enactment thereof) in order that Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees may make the fullest use of the Image If any such consents, permissions or any clearances have not been properly and legally obtained, then the entrant, upon submitting the Image agrees to indemnify and keep Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees fully indemnified from and against any claim, damage, loss (whether foreseeable or not), liability or cost including reasonable legal fees arising out of any failure to obtain such consents.

11. Entrants will not reproduce or otherwise use, transmit, share, download, rip or exploit the materials supplied by Mute (if any) other than for the purposes of the competition and in strict accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

12. By entering the competition, entrants agree that Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees shall have the exclusive right to use the Image for promotional purposes, throughout the world and in any and all media for 12 months.

13. By entering the competition, entrants agree that if an entry does not comply with the technical, artistic or legal specifications set out herein or if Mute in its sole discretion requires, Mute shall be within their rights to disqualify any such entries. Further, that Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees shall have no obligation to return any entries or provide explanations as to why an entry was disqualified.

14. By entering the competition, entrants agree that neither that Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees shall be under any obligation to exploit, distribute and/or exhibit any Image and the entrants shall have no claim against Maps, Mute and its affiliates and licensees in this regard.

15. The Winner(s) will have provided an Image in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. The winner(s) will be the Entrant who submits the best Image, as determined by Maps, Mute and their affiliates in their absolute discretion.

16. The prizes are as set out on the Site.

17. The Winner(s) will be notified by email within seven (7) working days of the winner being selected.

18. The Winner(s) will be required to enter in to an Agreement in respect of Mute's commercial and or promotional exploitation of the Image subject to Mute's standard terms and conditions.

19. In the event that Mute cannot for any reason contact any winner by midnight two working days after the above notification dates, Mute reserves the right in its discretion to draw another winner or to determine that there shall be no winner.

20. Mute's decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

21. Mute reserves the right to select an alternative winner in the event that Mute has reasonable grounds for believing that a selected winner has contravened any of these Terms and Conditions of entry.

22. The winner(s) may be required to provide a written acknowledgement of acceptance of all Terms and Conditions of the competition prior to receiving their prize.

23. Mute can accept no responsibility for entries lost, delayed, misdirected, damaged or undelivered. Incomplete and/or illegible entries will be disqualified. Mute shall not be responsible for technical errors in telecommunications networks, Internet access or otherwise, preventing entry to the competition.

24. The prizes are as stated and are non-transferable. No cash alternatives will be offered. If due to circumstances beyond Mute's control Mute is unable to provide a stated prize, Mute reserves the right to award a substitute prize of equal value. All prizes are subject to the additional terms and conditions of the manufacturer or supplier (where relevant).

25. No purchase necessary.

26. By entering the competition, entrants acknowledge that they may be required to be used in publicity without further consent or payment. Such publicity may include without limitation the entrant's Image, and their name and/or likeness, voice, photographs and/or video footage of the entrant, biographical information provided by the entrants/winners and/or any statement made by them concerning the competition and/or the prizes. Entrants agree that any or all such elements may be used by Mute and its licensees in any and all media in perpetuity throughout the world as Mute and its licensees in their sole discretion see fit but Mute and its licensees shall have no obligation to include an entrant in any publicity whatsoever.

27. Mute and its licensees shall not be liable to the winners and/or their guests for any loss or damage howsoever caused (whether in contract, tort or statutory duty or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with the competition and/or prize and the Image submitted by such winners and/or their guests. This exclusion does not apply to damages based on personal injury or death nor to any other damages caused by gross negligence or intent of Mute and/or its legal agents and/or its servants. By entering the competition, entrants waive to the full extent permissible by law, any and claims that they may have against Maps, Mute and its licensees.

28. Maps, Mute and its licensees shall not be liable for any delay in performing or partial or total failure to perform any of its obligations to the winners and/or their guests under these competition Terms and Conditions if such delay or failure is caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control including without limitation delays, changes, disruptions, cancellations, diversions or substitutions howsoever caused, including without limitation, as a result of war, terrorist action or threatened terrorist action, strikes, hostilities, civil commotions, accidents, fire, flood or natural catastrophes or arising, without limitation, out of or in connection with the activities of third party event organisers; For the avoidance of doubt, the affected winners and/or any guests shall be solely liable for any additional costs incurred as a result.

29. A list of winners will be available on the Site for a period of at least 3 months from the closing date of entry to the competition. A list of winners will be available by sending an email to muteinfo@mute.co.uk with the message text of: Maps Image competition winners'. Please note that by submitting an entry, you are deemed to have agreed that if picked as a winner your name may be disclosed to any third party, by Mute, when providing a list of the names of the winners where requested.

30. Any personal information, including without limitation, the entrant's age, address (including postcode), telephone number and/or email address will be used solely in connection with this competition and as set out in these Terms and Conditions and will not be disclosed to any third party, except for the purpose of fulfilling the prizes where applicable and providing a list of the names of the winners. Any personal information held by Mute in respect of any competition will be held on record for a short period for the purpose of ensuring fulfilment of the competition and then destroyed.

31. All entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, which may be amended or varied at any time by Mute on notice.

33. These competition Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any disputes arising therefrom.

What do I have to do?

Listen to audio clips from Maps We Can Create album, or browse through the photographs, videos and artwork on the Maps website. If you are inspired by any aspect of Maps, a lyric, a song title, a band picture, even a gig you've been to you are invited to create an image and post it here on the You Can Create gallery.

All images must be square format, and must enlarge to a final size of 12x12CM (metric equivalent).

All images must be formatted for upload to 400x400 pixels at 72dpi.

Your image can be made in any medium. It can be a drawing, a vector file, a painting, a sculpture, a manipulated photo, a treated video still, an installation or a typographic concoction. It can be anything you like; the only restrictions are no photographs* and no moving image clips

The only other thing to remember is that your final image must be in a digital format, and in a file size that can uploaded to the website. Full instructions are given.

There's no limit to the number of images that you can submit. You can submit as many as you like, as long as they are inspired by Maps.

One last point - images don't have to relate to the existing Maps imagery. This is about finding new ways of depicting Maps.

* Your image can be based on a photograph, but it must not be a straight photograph, it has to be treated or manipulated in some way.