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2008 58th Annual Art in the Park
Aritst Information
We've made some changes based on feedback received from some of last year's artists. Thank you for helping to make this show even better!
Contact: Katy
Director, Art in the Park
Phone: (509)
521-9677
ENTRY
INSTRUCTIONS - Please read
carefully as some instructions have changed.
2008 prospectus (pdf)
Art in the Park show application (pdf) -
Please Note: Applications MUST be printed on cardstock. Applications
received that are not printed on cardstock will not be accepted.
Due to so many
applications, there is much competition to be accepted into the show. Individual applicants
are juried anonymously by images in 11 different categories, and all work must
be designed and executed by the accepted artists, with those creating artists
being physically present with their work during the show. Digital images must be of work
completed in the last two years and must be able to compete in quality. Only
work in juried categories may be sold in the show. No resales of any kind
are allowed. Every year jury teams change in each category and applicants are
juried against each other in that group. Since space is limited, many good
artists cannot be accepted.
Local non-profit
groups man our concessions as fund raisers, and entertainment is volunteered
from the community. Our attendance has been estimated at 40,000 to 45,000 in the
two days, and many people attend from outside our area.
1. Take seven (7) digital pictures of your artwork and one (1) of
your booth. Supply photos for each category you are
entering. (limit 2 categories).
PHOTOS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY CD ONLY. NO SLIDES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
2. Download (burn) the pictures onto a CD in a JPEG format (maximum
size 500KB each). Alternately take slides to a photo counter or photography
store and have slides put onto CD.
3. Include a legal sized stamped self-addressed envelope with adequate
postage for a letter.
4. Complete entry form and submit Application ($50) & Registration($50) Fees
by regular mail to: Allied Arts Association, Art in the Park, 89 Lee Blvd., Richland, WA 99352.
If you
have questions regarding this process, contact Katy O'Callaghan, Director.
Phone: 509-521-9677 or Email: irishwomano@aol.com
RULES
FOR PARTICIPATION
1. The
creating artist who applies and is juried into the show must be present with his/her work for the entire two days of the Show. No agents or
substitute family or friends are allowed. The artist must cancel if unable
to attend the Show.
2. Artists may sell only work juried in the category and listed on the
Application Card in the space provided. Any accepted work that differs in
quality or form from that viewed and accepted by the jurors
may be disqualified by the Director.
3. Any person contributing in any way to the creation of the art
to be sold, and who is physically present at
the show, must apply on his/her own Application Card, be
judged, accepted and registered as an artist. This includes spouses, partners, friends, children over
16, etc.
4. Helpers must be named, but not formally registered. They cannot be
an artist/partner in your business/ art/craft, listed on your sales tax license or registered before in your
space as an artist. Any breach of this trust will jeopardize our legal requirements and artist's acceptance.
5. 5. No price mark-downs will be allowed. Artist may bargain with a customer on
an individual piece of work.
6. Pets are not allowed on the Show site for any reason. Registered dogs for
blind or hearing impaired are the only exceptions, and the Director must be informed of their presence.
7. "No-Shows" who do not cancel with the Director will not be invited to
return.
8. The official Art in the Park is limited to the Howard Amon Park area, as
defined by our show map. It should be understood that artists accepted to participate in the Show
will not occupy space, either themselves or partners in other Tri-City
locations on the same weekend.
9. Thursday and Friday everyone must be off the show site by 10 p.m. When the
show ends on Saturday, artists must clear the Park by midnight.
10. All Artists must abide by all rules and guidelines of the Prospectus,
Instructions and Application Card in order to be in, or remain in Art in the Park (Sidewalk Show).
The Sidewalk Show Director has the authority to resolve
any disputes regarding these rules.
ELIGIBILITY
Only original work designed,
handmade and executed within the last two years by the
accepted artist will be considered. No resales of any kind
allowed. No commercial reproductions, imitations,
manufactured items or imports. Work done from computers,
commercial kits, sewing patterns, graphics, or copies will
not be accepted.
CATEGORIES
Artists may apply in two of
the following categories, and Allied Arts Association
reserves the right to determine if submitted applications
qualify for acceptance and fit into any of the following
categories.
Clay - Functional or
non functional. Hand thrown. No ceramics finished from
greenware or molds allowed.
Fiber - Original design and handmade weaving, basket & wheat
weaving, clothing, hats, quilting, hand painted or tie dyed materials (no
stenciling), woven wall hangings, etc.
Hard Sculpture - Sculpture
or creation with any hard material, metal, glass, leather,
wax, candles, miniatures (wood, clay, or dough),
stained glass, etc.
Jewelry - Silver or
gold, porcelain, paper, semi-precious, beads, plastic, clay,
etc. No commercial casts.
Assorted Media - Porcelain dolls, flower arrangements (silk, paper, dried, or
freeze dried), calligraphy, soap, stamps, or any other media that does
not fit into another category. Do not combine categories
into this.
Music - All music must
be composed, copyrighted and completed by the applying
artist , and all tapes, CD's, etc. must be recorded by the artist
under his/her personal label and distributed and controlled
by the artist. No commercial agent/distributed music is
allowed. CD's should be enclosed with application and with photos of display.
2-Dimensional - Oil,
watercolor, acrylic, pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, crayon,
pastel, collage, or any combination used on canvas, paper,
etc. Prints of original works by the painters must be
commissioned by the creating artist, and sold only by
the creating artist. Prints only are not allowed, original
works must also be offered.
Photography - Any
photography or combination with photography. All
photographs must be taken by the photographer artist, and printed by
said artist.
Soft Sculpture - Original design and completely handmade stuffed animals,
soft dolls, scarves, windsocks, kites, lampshades, and other items
created from soft material.
Decorative Wood - Tole,
painted, decorated, rough wood, toys, country signs, etc.
Fine Wood - Furniture,
marquetry, intarsia, kitchen, items, etc. Wood or
combination with wood that uses grain, oiled or stained.
JUDGING
Jury teams include qualified
Northwest artists /craftsmen and change each year.
Applicants are juried against each other in their
category. Judging is anonymous and jurors vote in their
expertise. Artistic quality, originality, variety, strength
of designs, richness of imagination, technical skill and
craftsmanship are the basis for our impartial jury process.
CANCELLATIONS
As a courtesy to our volunteer
staff and fellow artists, please advise the Director
immediately if you must cancel. No-shows will not
be invited to return to our Show.
Allied Arts Association reserves the right to cancel this
show.
DEADLINES
March 15 Early Entry Deadline (postmark)
April 2 Entry Deadline (postmark)
May 1 Notification by email no waiting list
May 30 Final deadline for all informaton
July 24 9-12 & 3-6
July 25 7 - 8am Check in. Both assignments given after
artists check-in
SALES/COMMISSION
A sixteen percent (16%) commission
will be collected by Allied Arts Association on all sales
before adding Washington State Sales Tax. Artists
will keep accurate records of all sales and sales commissioned
at the show for future delivery, provide these records for
accounting purposes, and otherwise comply with all Art in the Park
Finance procedures. Artists must record all sales on tally
sheets provided by Allied Arts.
Artists are responsible for collecting and paying their
own Washington State Sales Tax to the Washington State
Department of Revenue, identifying Richland as the origination
of taxes collected at Art in the Park. Call the Dept. of
Revenue, 800-647-7706, to renew or apply for a temporary tax
number before the Show and include it on your application
at the end of the Show ALL ARTISTS MUST CHECK OUT at the
Finance Office designated on map. Failure to keep accurate records and pay these commissions
will result in permanent expulsion from the Show.
DISPLAY
Pre-assigned 15 feet by 15 feet spaces
will be provided in the park area and may vary in location from
year to year. Artists must be present at the Show, and supply
all display materials that should be designed to withstand wind
and provide shade. Booth spaces may be shared by artists by
each applying on their own and indicating they wish to share a
space. Artists creating work together will be juried
separately, but will be assigned one space. Couples and
partners requesting two spaces, in order to be accepted, may be
assigned one space. Electricity is provided only for
creative educational demonstrations, and is assigned at the
discretion of the Director. Electrical outdoor extension cords
(about 100-150 feet) must be supplied by the artists. Active
demonstrations without electricity are encouraged.
Artists will have access to Show grounds to UNLOAD ONLY.
Artists must use designated off-site parking during the show,
or risk being towed.
SECURITY/LIABILITY
Police patrol all night Thursday &
Friday and continuously during the Show. Allied Arts Association
does not carry insurance to cover artists' personal property or
liability. Artists are advised to obtain their own insurance as
independent contractors.. All artists signing our application
card hereby release Allied Arts Association and the City of
Richland from any damage to, or loss of, said artist's property
or any personal injury which he/she or helpers may sustain while
participating in the Sidewalk Show. They also agree to be solely
responsible for any liability they may incur while doing
business at the Sidewalk Show and assume full responsibility for
their art products.
FEES
Application Fee : $50 each
individual artist. This non-refundable fee entitles
each artist to submit photos in up to 2 categories. No
application fee for junior artists 16 or younger registered in a
space with adult artists.
All other requirements apply.
Registration Fee: $50 each
individual artist ($10 each junior artist) is refunded
only to artists not juried (accepted) into the Show.
Send 2 checks - one for application fee & the other for
registration fee, both payable to Art in the Park 2008.
Returned (NSF) Checks are subject to a bank charge and an
additional administrative fee of $10.00.
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