“Celebrate the Gifts Festival” Friday Night Preview, Saturday & Sunday, October 2nd - 4th, 2015 Calvin Presbyterian Church Tigard, Oregon  “Celebrate the Gifts,” is a juried, invitational fine arts exhibit and sale featuring original paintings, drawings, and prints, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, wearable art, glass art, metal or wood art, garden art, and photography. Please check out our new website at www.celebratethegifts.org  The show has been a part of Calvin’s Stewardship program since November, 2008. It creates an environment which recognizes the talents of artists in the church and community, and also raises funds to help local missions.  It will be a three-day event, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 2nd - 4th Friday, October 2nd Meet the Artists Preview - 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Saturday, October 3rd Exhibit and Sale - 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Sunday, October 4th Exhibit and Sale - 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.  Artists are invited to show/sell their work, with approval from our art committee. We will seek balance (not too many of a particular media), and quality, in order to create a positive display for our audience and artists.  To participate, guest artists need to submit an application due by Friday, May 1st, 2015. The art committee will screen all applicants. Each year we will invite some new artists to make up a portion of the total participants. This will enable us to reach out to new talent in the community and offer variety and fresh interest to the show. Those not selected are invited to re-apply in future years.  There will be a $30 non-refundable entry fee for artists wishing to sell their work. This is due when you are accepted into the festival. Funds will be used to cover costs of advertising for the show.  A commission of 20% on sales will be donated to Calvin Presbyterian Church’s local mission fund, which supports our greater community through the Tigard Food Bank, Good Neighbor Center, Union Gospel Mission, Affordable Housing, Love Inc., Western Farm Workers, Habitat for Humanity, and Tigard Rehabilitation Center (home for homeless males seeking counseling and training). For more information, please call or e-mail Charline Gebhardt, 503-648-3591 Dee Rommel, 503-639-1053 [email protected] or [email protected]. “Celebrate the Gifts” Art Festival Application Form The sixth annual “Celebrate the Gifts” art festival will be Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 2nd - 4th, 2015. Please submit this completed form with digital images of your work and an up-dated biography. This is a requirement for returning artists as well as those new to the show. Charline Gebhardt – (non-wall hung art categories) 4515 S.W. River Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97123 Phone: 503-648-3591 Dee Rommel – (wall-hung art categories) 14570 S.W. 100, Tigard, OR 97224 Phone: 503-639-1053 The deadline for all applications is Friday, May 1st, 2015. You will be notified as soon as possible regarding acceptance into the show. Contact Information Please Print Name_________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________ (Street) _______________________________________________________________ (City, State, & Zip) Phone________________________Cell______________________________ E-Mail________________________Web Site__________________________ MEDIUM______________________________________________________ PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW 1. Provide a brief description of your work including size, subject matter and technique. 2. Is your work original? Y N 3. How is your work priced? (range in dollars) 4. Where have you shown your work in the past? Galleries, exhibits, shows, etc.? 5. Please include a resume, business card, updated biography, and three digital images of your art work with your application. You may E-mail your application if you wish. 6. May we use your photographs for publicity purposes? Y N 7. You will need to provide your own materials for your display setup. We do have some six foot tables available. Please describe your display equipment. Be very specific. Do you use metal grids, shelves, wooden frames which need to be against a wall, etc. (You may wish to draw or sketch your set-up). Are there any special needs for your display? (tables, outlets, lighting, etc.). The allotted space for each artist is approximately 8’ x 6’. There will be one foot separation between each artist space. 8. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your work?