2012 Art Market Application

CALL FOR TALENTS: ARTISTS and ARTISANS

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: APRIL 8, 2012

The Art Market is a unique opportunity for all local, regional and national artists and artisans to showcase high quality original artworks during the two weekends at the Harmony Arts Festival. The West Vancouver waterfront festival site is a scenic 10-minute drive from downtown Vancouver and takes place August 3 to August 12. The annual festival turns the stunning Ambleside waterfront into an open-air celebration of the arts. Visitors enjoy street performances, art exhibitions, artist talks and demonstrations, theatre, concerts, the art market, family-oriented activities, and unique culinary experiences.

THE ART MARKET DATE
The Art Market is a juried outdoor event with participants selected by respected artists and arts professionals.  The 2011 inaugural rebranded Art Market was very popular among festival goers and a big success for the artists. The 2012 Art Market will run on two weekends. Applications are accepted for one or two weekends.

The 2011 Festival attracted more than 100,000 visitors, adding to an established reputation as an iconic Lower Mainland summer attraction. The Art Market draws art buyers to shop and meet gifted artists in a festive setting and a perfect venue for the artists and artisans to meet and market their works directly to art enthusiasts in Canada’s highest per capita income municipality. The event is an admission-free and commission-free event and will be held RAIN OR SHINE.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Visitors come to the Art Market to purchase original artworks handcrafted by the artists, thus submission of embellished objects, imported or production work will not be accepted.  Applicant must be the designer and creator of the artworks.  Artists may only show work in the categories accepted by the jury. Reproductions must be labeled “Reproduction”, signed and numbered as limited edition and are not to exceed 40% of all work in the booth.  If two people collaborate to produce original work, each person must be identified on the application. The artist(s) must be present at the festival at all time. The Art Market is open to all artists of all media including and not limited to jewelry, photography, textiles, glass, painting, woodwork, ceramics, metal, mixed media and sculpture. We welcome group applications from art colleges when sponsored by a teacher.  A non-refundable jury fee of $25 + taxes = $28 per application is collected by the Festival.

THE LOCATION
Situated along the pedestrian only Argyle Avenue between 14th to 16th Street along West Vancouver’s Ambleside waterfront, creating a stunning visual centrepiece to the Festival.

PUBLICITY AND MEDIA
Year after year, the Festival has enjoyed extensive media coverage including the Globe and Mail, the Province, Vancouver Sun, tourism websites, numerous community newspapers and television channels. August is West Vancouver’s prime tourist season and the 2012 Festival marketing plan calls for an increased promotional campaign through print and social media channels to market the Festival as the North Shore premium summer destination. The Art Market will continue to be marketed to potential art patrons through the extensive subscription base of the District of West Vancouver’s cultural facilities. Marketing materials will be available to participants for marketing and promotion.

JURY PROCESS
All applications will be juried on the submitted package. A select group of recognized artists and artisans from the local community will review submitted images anonymously. Selection criteria will be based on originality, design and techniques. Overall balance of artwork categories may be considered in the selection process.

BOOTH FEE
Booth fee includes tent, two 6’ tables, two folding chairs and one overhead lamp or an electric source inside each 10’ x 10’ tent. (20’ x 10’ tent will include 2 times table, chair and lamp).  We recommend that you bring your own table covering.  Signed artist contract and full booth fee payment from accepted applicants must be received by Friday, May 4, 2012 to guarantee a spot. Applicable taxes will be added to the booth fee quoted below:

A booth must be used only by those who register for it.  No portion of your booth may be sublet to another person.  Artists applying for a shared tent can choose their own partner or the Festival will do the matching.  There will be no partition in shared tents. We will do our best to address booth requests; however, traffic flow, good balance of media, and special health-related needs of exhibitors are the first considerations when assigning spaces.

2012 KEY DATES

Harmony Arts Festival – Friday, August 3 to Sunday, August 12, 2012
Application Deadline – Sunday, April 8
Jury Selection – Week of April 8
Notification of Jury Results – Monday, April 23 via email
Signed Contract & Booth Payment – Friday,  May 4
Booth Assignment – Friday, May 18
Festival Package – Early July
Booth Set Up – Friday, August 3 morning/Friday, August 10 morning

APPLICATION PROCESS & CHECKLIST

OPTION 1: (Paperless) Complete your application online at the Festival Visual Arts Program Application Site: [Application Website]. The online application is a guided step-by-step process that is easy to use.

1. Signup at [Application Website] to create your application account.

2. Pay the non-refundable jury fee of $25 (plus tax = $28 total) by credit card by calling (604) 925-7270. The District of West Vancouver’s Registration Office is open from 8am-7pm 7 days a week. Register for Class #825367 (Art Market Jury Fee).  Be Sure to ask for a receipt as the Receipt No. is required for the online registration component.

3. Have the following information ready:
Artist biography and declaration of authenticity
Proof of payment – your credit card payment receipt number
Five artwork image files and their corresponding title, medium, dimensions and price

4. Login at [Application Website]to start the online application.

5. Complete all requested information and media upload steps

6. Click submit. If you are not finished or if there is anything you need to edit with your application you may save it as a ‘pending application.’>

Once you have submitted your application, you can still view your application but will no longer be able to make changes.  REMEMBER you must click the submit button if you want us to review your application, unsubmitted or pending application will not be reviewed. For technical assistance, email support@slideroom.com.

 OPTION 2:  (By Mail)         Download the application form [Download] and mail to Harmony Arts Festival Office at 1564 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1A1. Attention: Visual Arts Coordinator. Please make sure you allow ample time for postal delivery. All applicants are responsible to insure the submission package is complete

DIGITAL IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Your application will be juried for originality, design and techniques based on the submitted package. Please submit images that best represent the work intended to show but they do not need to be the images of the actual exhibiting pieces. We highly recommend that you submit professionally prepared, high quality images of your artworks.
Image Resolution: 72 pixels per inch
Filename Convention: Your last name, first name and image number. e.g. smithdavid1, smithdavid2 etc.
File Format and Size: jpg, gif or png , maximum 2 MB each file

INSURANCE and SECURITY
The Festival will provide on-site security through the night. All tents will be closed and zipped up. Insurance is required for all artists.

LOADING/UNLOADING and PARKING
You can drive to your booth to load and unload. Volunteers are available to assist plus booth sitting during Art Market opening hours.  No parking is available next to the tents. Parking will be located in a nearby parking lot.  Detailed information will be provided in early July as part of the Festival Package.

QUESTIONS?
For updates about the Festival and application download, visit [Festival Website]
Contact Harmony Arts Festival hotline 604.925.7268 or email ktong@westvancouver.ca
For more information on the District of West Vancouver, visit [District Website]

Your completed application is an acknowledgment and confirmation that you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this application.