Dean E Smith Center Map Art by City Prints

College basketball arena City Prints are for those who feel the madness, not just in March, but year-round. City Prints look like modern art and remind you of the unforgettable moments you experienced in your favorite seats – they are truly the perfect personalized gift. College basketball in the United States is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Each of these various organizations is subdivided into from one to three divisions based on the number and level of scholarships that may be provided to the athletes. Each organization has different conferences to divide up the teams into groups. Teams are selected for these conferences depending on the location of the schools. These conferences are put in due to the regional play of the teams and to have a structural schedule for each team to play for the upcoming year. During conference play, the teams are ranked not only through the entire NCAA, but the conference as well in which they have tournament play leading into the NCAA tournament.

Finishing Options

UNFRAMED EAch print is printed on high-quality 105# Stardream Pearlescent Paper. This heavy paper stock has a subtle metallic shimmer that gives your print a unique visual effect.  The back also has a SKU number on the top right to help with orienting your print for hanging!

WOOD FRAME & MATTE The size of this frame will vary depending on the size of the map you created. Frames are 23″ x 23″ for 12″ x 12″ prints and frames are 15.75″ x 19.75″ for 12″ x 16″ maps. Both frames have a black 1.75” wide genuine-wood molding. The print is enhanced with a soft white acid-free mat, which is bevel cut and placed on top of the print. The print and matt are protected by a premium crystal-clear acrylic overlay. The back of the frame is sealed with a dust cover for added protection. Industrial silver hanging hardware is bolted to the back of the frame – it’s ready to hang on your wall.

POLY FRAME The size of this frame will vary depending on the size of the map you created. Frames are 16.5″ x 16.5″ for 12″ x 12″ prints and frames are 16.5″ x 20.5″ for 12″ x 16″ maps. Our frames have a black 2.75” wide heavy polystyrene molding. We choose to mount the prints without an acrylic overlay, which shows off the unique properties of our paper stock when it hits the light. The back of the frame is sealed with a dust cover for added protection. Industrial silver hanging hardware is bolted to the back of the frame – it’s ready to hang on your wall.

GALLERY WRAPPED CANVAS The size of canvases will vary depending on the size of the map you created. Canvas are 30″ x 30″ for 12″ x 12″ prints and canvases are 30″ x 40″ for 12″ x 16″ maps. We print directly on high-quality canvas, then stretch the image over heavy gauge 1.5″ deep wood stretcher bars. Corners are braced with additional bars and heavy hardware is attached to the back so your piece is ready to hang.