Call to Artists - Art on the Lake

Art on the Lake 
Excelsior, MN

 
Call to Artists

WHAT:  Fine art and fine crafts festival

WHERE: Excelsior Commons, a 14-acre park on shores of  Lake Minnetonka

WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, June 10, 2012, 10 am to 4 pm 

              Set-up: Friday, June 8           

NOTEWORTHY:

*Limited to 225 juried artists

*Attendance 9,000 per day (2011 estimated by shuttle service, local police)

*$1500 in artist awards; free single booth space in following year's show

*Jury/Booth fees are: $25/$255 for single (10 X 10);$520 for double (10 X 20) - limited availability

*Artist amenities include: Complimentary breakfast both mornings; overnight security, bonded and insured; local police on-site throughout show hours; load-in and load-out assistance; complimentary artists' shuttles and free parking; excllent hospitality; excellent demographics.  

Art on the Lake enjoys a large and loyal following among art enthusiasts and residents throughout the Twin Cities and beyond.  Widely known as a fresh, well-organized and professionally marketed event, the show features outstanding artists from throughout the U.S. and features a repertoire of local emerging young artists.

Situated on 14-acres of manicured parkland, artists and visitors are just steps from Lake Minnetonka, where gentle breezes and colorful sailboats continuously refresh the beautiful landscape.  Remote parking with free shuttles, delectable food, a wine and beer tent, live music, friendly and well-trained volunteers.

Juried by knowledgeable art practitioners, the show's mission is to maintain the highest quality possible in a fun and beautiful outdoor environment.  Volunteers are responsive to artists' needs, and work diligently to provide top-notch hospitality.  The show celebrates its 32nd year in 2012.

Managed and hosted by the South Lake-Excelsior Chamber of Commerce

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: 

Deadline:  February 29, 2012

Application available online at: www.excelsiorartonthelake.com  or by contacting Art on the Lake,952.474.6461

Call to Artists - Art on the Square

Art on the Square
an experience in fine art

   

 
Call to Artists

WHAT:  The Nation's #1 Art Festival in 2011 (The Art Fair Sourcebook)

WHERE: Historic Public Square, Belleville, IL

WHEN: Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday
           May 18 - 20, 2012
           Friday: 5 - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*Ranked among the nation's top festivals every year.

*Limited to 100 juried fine artists and craft persons in eleven categories.

*Average of over $1,000,000 in artists' sales for last 6 years.

*Jury/Booth Fees ($30/$325-$600 depending on location); a few larger spaces available at extra cost

*$30,000 Cash Awards (2011)

*$460,000+ Advertising Budget (2011)

*Over $100,000 Patron purchase program (2011)

*Friday Setup; drive up to your space for load-in and load-out

*Top Artist Amenities including three meals, artist-only break room and indoor bathrooms.

*For more details about the show, click HERE
Art on the Square's sterling record of artist success since its inception ten years ago has made it the among the most sought-after venues for high quality artwork in the nation. Tremendous support from the community as well as the entire St. Louis metro assures large, art-savvy, buying crowds.  Excellent layout and small number of artists make the public experience enjoyable and sales-friendly.  Independent jurying creates approximately 2/3 turnover each year.  Massive marketing program throughout the Midwest draws visitors from as far away as Chicago and Des Moines.  Legendary artist hospitality and support provided by over 500 volunteers!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
January 31, 2012

Notification:
February 13, 2012

Booth Fee Due:
March 5, 2012

For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.artonthesquare.com
Email inquiries to:
artonthesquarecompetition@gmail.com

You may also contact by telephone:
618-416-3390

Call to Artists - Frederick Festival of the Arts

Frederick Festival of the Arts

Call to Artists

WHAT:  Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival

WHERE: Downtown Historic Frederick, MD at Carroll Creek Linear Park       

WHEN:    June 2 - 3, 2012
              Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

           

NOTEWORTHY:

*19th Annual Event.

*Limited to approximately 125 juried artists.

*Public attendance: 20,000 - 25,000 annually.
*Extensive promotional campaign.  

*Jury fee: $30/Booth fees: $395 for a single booth, $470 for corner booth; $775 for double booth (Electric available for $50).

*Artist amenities include: load-in and load-out assistance (when available); booth sitting and VIP rest area.

Going into our 19th year! Unique to this community is the First Saturday Gallery Walk where Tourists pour into the downtown area to enjoy the extended market hours of special shops and distinctive dining in restaurants, all set to focus on the many artist's galleries and available performances. 20,000-25,000 people attended this event, attracting patrons from over all the Baltimore/D.C. region, including MD, PA, VA, and WV.

Artists will be selected to exhibit in 15 media categories (Clay, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry/Metal, Jewelry/other, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Musical Instruments, Painting, Photography, Sculpture and Wood.  Artists are selected through an online jurying process. 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:  January 31, 2012 

Notification:  February 16, 2012

Booth fee due:  March 15, 2012

Apply at www.zapplicaton.org

  

For more information please contact:

Tammy O'Connor

Festival Coordinator

toconnor@frederickartscouncil.org

You may also call: 301-662-4190

Call to Artists - 8th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair

8th Annual Levis Commons
Fine Art Fair   

presented by:

Call for Artists

What: Fine Art and Fine Craft Fair   

  

When: August 18 & 19, 2012

          Saturday 10 am - 8pm

          Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

    

Where: The Town Center at Levis Commons, Perrysburg, OH

                

Apply online: www.JuriedArtServices.com

                 

Noteworthy:    

*Extensive advertising and promotion

*Professional and respectful art fair staff

*Well-provisioned artist hospitality tent

*Special rates for artists in nearby hotels and motels

*Friendly booth sitters

*Professional, overnight security

*100 free promotional postcards

*Anticipated Attendance - more than 35,000

*Application Fee - $25 Members;  $30 Non-members

*www.leviscommonsfineartfair.com

The Town Center at Levis Commons hosts the 8th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair produced and created by The Guild of Artists & Artisans.  The Town Center at Levis Commons is a unique "open-air lifestyle experience," featuring sophisticated shopping, superb dining and entertainment and is located in the welcoming community of Perrysburg, Ohio.  It's the perfect setting for an exceptional art fair. Parking and admission are free.  The event features 130 artists; fairgoers will find the same excellence and variety as in the Guild's award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair. Featured work will include jewelry, ceramics, painting, glass, photography, fiber and more.  More than 35,000 fairgoers attend annually.

  

The Guild of Artists & Artisans has been presenting the annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair, which takes place each August, since its inception in 2005.  The Guild is a non-profit, membership association of independent artists best known for its award-winning Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair.  Guild events have a reputation for excellent advertising, fair attendance and artist amenities.

Booth Fees

Guild Members:  $300, 10' x 10' booth; $60 corner

Non-members:   $325, 10' x 10' booth; $60 corner

(Note:  A limited number of double booths are available.  Please contact The Guild if you require a double booth.  A booth corner allows for access to the either the right or left side of the booth and the open side is between eight and ten feet from the next booth; a corner may or may not be at the end of a row or street. )

Important Show Information:  Please review the application procedures, the event calendar and the Exhibition Standards and Rules.  If you have any questions, please contact The Guild at 734.662.3382, ext. 101 or info@theguild.org.  

Application Deadline - February 1, 2012

Notification Date - February 29, 2012

Apply - www.JuriedArtServices.com

For questions please contact:

Nicole McKay, Artist Relations Manager

The Guild of Artists and Artisans

nicole@theguild.org 

734.662.3382, ext. 101

David X. Levine - Amy Winehouse Exhibition

Steven Zevitas Gallery

David X Levine | Installation of Drawings, color pencil on paper, various dimensions

David X. Levine: Amy Winehouse

January 20 - February 25, 2012

Reception: Friday, February 3, 5:30 pm

450 Harrison Avenue #47 | Boston, MA 02118

 

Boston – Steven Zevitas Gallery is pleased to present Amy Winehouse, an exhibition of new work by Boston-area native and New York-based artist, David X. Levine. The exhibition will be on view from Friday, January 20 through Saturday, February 25, 2012, with an opening reception Friday, February 3.
 

Over the past two years, Levine has focused his energy on producing large-scale works on paper. Amy Winehouse presents four such pieces - including a twelve and a half foot wide triptych - as well as an installation of smaller works that provide a lexicon of Levine’s current pictorial vocabulary. Colored pencil continues to be Levine’s medium of choice, and in the interest of allowing viewers to have a more immediate relationship with the work’s inherent tactility and facture, the decision was made to leave the show unframed.

Music has always been a strong source of inspiration for Levine, and he intends for his work to function with the same unmediated directness. Upon hearing of her death in July of last year, Levine made the decision that his next exhibition would be titled Amy Winehouse. In her music, Levine finds a “raw openness and an ability to corral it into a finished experience” that mirrors his own goals.

Levine’s work has been the focus of a number of one-man exhibitions, including shows at Tony Wight Gallery in Chicago, Dust Gallery in Las Vegas, and Eight Modern in Santa Fe. Group exhibitions include shows at Spencer Brownstone Gallery in New York City and Cherry Martin in Los Angeles. This is Levine’s third solo exhibition at Steven Zevitas Gallery.

 

Click here for the review of Amy Winehouse on The Boston Globe by Cate McQuaid.

 

The artist will be present for an opening reception on Friday, February 3rd from 5:30 – 8:00 PM. You can also watch a time lapse video of Levine doing an installation of the 50 drawings he created for his show Amy Winehouse here.

For additional information, please contact Steven Zevitas at 617.778.5265 (ext. 22). Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11AM – 5 PM.

Megan Serianna Band @ the Artists Open House Dodds & Eder 2/11

Call to Artists - Great Lakes Art Fair

Great Lakes Art Fair
Spring, 2012

Call to Artists

What:  The Spring 2012 Great Lakes Art Fair

Where:  Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI

When:  April 13-15, 2012
                  Fri - 1pm - 8pm
                  Sat - 10am - 6pm
                  Sun - 11am - 5pm

Noteworthy:

*Beautifully landscaped Indoor Venue - weather-free!

*Easy move in/move out - drive right up to your booth at scheduled times.  Free, convenient parking.

*Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in TV, newspapers, radio, direct mail, press releases, billboards and social media, including postcards, tickets and coupons provided to the artists for their use.

*Total prizes for artists $900, plus free booth fees for next show.

*Jury/booth fees are $30/$400 for single booth, with corner and multiple booth packages available.  All booths have electricity, 5' of storage and a back drape included in fee.

*Named as one of the most Artist-Friendly shows in the country.  Artist amenities include booth sitting, drinks and snacks from the roving snack cart, friendly on-site staff, artist reception, and an artist rate at our host hotel, Extended Stay America - Novi.

Please join us for the Great Lakes Art Fair! The Great Lakes Art Fair offers fine artists and their patrons an expansive marketplace that brings fresh energy to the regional artistic community. The juried component of the fair will feature 200 local, regional, and national artists. The Great Lakes Art Fair will also feature select educational demonstrations, art based entertainment, and community outreach efforts. Support from the regional art community has already exceeded expectations, setting the stage for the GLAF to become the biannual destination event for fine artists from all mediums and their patrons. Lauded as one of the most Artist Friendly shows in the country, we take pride in making sure that our artists are happy. 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Application Deadline - February 6, 2012

Notifications Sent - February 20, 2012

Booth Fees/Commitments Due - March 5, 2012    

Apply at www.GreatLakesArtFair.com/artistapply.html 

For more information, please visit www.GreatLakesArtFair.com 

Email questions to info@greatlakesartfair.com or call 248-348-5600 x236 and speak with Kristina Jones, Event Manager.