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Saturday, May 16, 2015 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, May 17, 2015
10 am to 4 pm
WARKWORTH ART IN THE PARK 2015 CALL FOR ENTRY
ENTRY DEADLINE IS JANUARY 16, 2015
www.warkworthartinthepark.ca
The Village of Warkworth, Ontario is hosting its
fifth annual juried show and sale. Artists working
in many different media are invited to participate in
this first-class event to be held in Mill Creek Park.
Those participating will be provided with a great
opportunity to display and sell their work in a
magnificent venue during an event that is sure to
become an annual favourite for discerning buyers
of fine art and craft. An innovative and aggressive
advertising and promotional campaign is being
planned to attract visitors from eastern, central
and southern Ontario. Be among the first to secure
a position at this important show in the 'Designated
Arts Community' of Warkworth. www.warkworth.ca
Independent jurors will review artists' submissions
of images of current work. Acceptance will be solely
on the basis of these images.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
• All applicants must submit five recent digital
images representative of the work you will be
selling. All images must be of professional
quality in order to be used for any publicity
purposes.
• All work must be handmade, original, and that of
the participating artist.
• All work must conform to Warkworth Art In The
Park Show Standards.
• While Warkworth Art In The Park is insured for
public liability, we are NOT RESPONSIBLE for any
lost or damaged pieces. All items for sale are the
responsibility of the participant.
IMAGES OF WORK & DISPLAY – ALL APPLICANTS
The images of your work are your most valuable
marketing tool. Images should be of excellent
quality. Poor Images make it difficult for the juror(s)
to give an honest appraisal and could result in an
application not being accepted. You must submit
five, professionally photographed, recent images
that accurately represent the style and quality of
work that will be exhibited and sold. These images
are to your benefit as it gives the juror(s) an overall
view of the range of work that will be sold.
Selection is only from digital JPEG images.
Photographs, slides, samples, web sites and e-mail
submissions cannot be submitted for selection. It is
your responsibility to ensure that all digital files are
saved in the correct file format, can be opened, are
not corrupted and are compatible with other
computer systems. When preparing your digital
images, please follow the instructions below.
FILE TYPE & SIZE – IMPORTANT!!!
• Save images as JPEG or JPG using maximum
quality. The file size should be minimum 1944
pixels wide at 300 dpi resolution. Smaller file
sizes will result in poorer quality images that may
be unsuitable for viewing or for publicity/print
purposes.
• Avoid all DARK and/or textured image
backgrounds in order for selection committee to
view images properly.
• Save the image in the correct orientation.
• Non JPEG/JPG images are not accepted and will
not be converted.
• Do not use PowerPoint and other types of
presentations formats as well as any auto-run
programs such as Kodak Easy Share.
Keep this sheet for your files
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• Do not include your name, studio name or any
other written information on the actual digital
image.
FILE NAMES/NUMBERING – IMPORTANT!!!
• Name (use your first and surname Initials) and
Number each JPEG image to correspond with
IMAGE LIST of the Application Form.
For example, your name is GREAT ARTIST – the
JPEG image files on the CD must be named:
GAImage1.JPG, GAImage2.JPG, GAImage3.JPG,
GAImage4.JPG, GAImage5.JPG.
• Do not place images in separate file folders or as
zipped files.
• Submit all 5 images on one standard size
Compact Disc (CD). Clearly label the CD with your
full name and category, e.g. SCULPTURE. Send
the CD in a protective mailer to prevent breakage.
Warkworth Art In The Park assumes no
responsibility for the loss or damage of any items
submitted.
• Submit in word document format (.doc) or PDF
file of your CV on the CD also.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
Warkworth Art In The Park reserves the right to use
the images and promotional material submitted by
exhibitors and those photographs taken at the Show
for promotional purposes without notice or payment
to the exhibitor
PRICING
At Warkworth Art In The Park, we believe in the
value of handmade work. To maintain this integrity,
signs offering pricing discounts, reduced prices,
show specials or other materials of this nature are
not permitted to be displayed. Booth displays and
identification signage should be of professional
quality.
SET UP AND TAKE DOWN
After you check-in, you can set up on Saturday, May
16, 7 am and complete by 9:30 am. Your booth
exhibit must be maintained and managed
throughout show hours for both days of the show.
You must have your booth/exhibit intact for all two
days of the show. Under no circumstances should
you close your booth display early or take it down
during show hours without first consulting the Show
Coordinator. At end of the Warkworth Art In The
Park event, all displays and work must be removed
from the Mill Creek Park by 6 pm on Sunday, May
17, 2015.
ENTRY FEES
Returning 2011/2012/2013/2014 Participants:
$150.
New Participants: $175.
Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2015.
After January 16, 2015 – All Participants: $200
Fee must accompany this application and will entitle
the accepted participant to 1 (one) 10 x 10 ft space.
Tents and tables are the responsibility of the
participating artist. Cheque is made payable to
Warkworth Business Association - SPECIAL
EVENTS. Participants will be notified of acceptance
by February 27, 2015. Entry Fee Cheques will only be
cashed upon notification of acceptance into the
event. Entry fee is non-refundable after April 10,
2015, with a $50 processing charge being retained
for cancellations received before that date.
WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION BY MAIL
Send cheque (payable to Warkworth Business
Association - SPECIAL EVENTS), Entry Form, CD of
images by ENTRY DEADLINE: JANUARY 16, 2015, to:
WBA - Warkworth Art In The Park
PO Box 403,
Warkworth, Ontario K0K 3K0
By submitting this application you agree to abide by
these terms and conditions.
Downloadable PDF file of this Call for Entry Form is
also available at www.warkworthartinthepark.ca
For information email:
[email protected]
Keep this sheet for your files
YES, I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2015 WARKWORTH ART IN THE PARK!
IMPORTANT! PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name
Description of work:
□ Glass
□ Ceramic
□ Fibre Arts
□ Photography
□ Sculpture
□ Metal
□ Jewellery
□ Fine / Visual Art
□ Wood
□ Other _________________________________________________
Business Name
Mailing Address
Prov.
City
Postal Code
Home phone (
Email
)
Studio phone (
)
Website
Participated in:
□ the 2011 Show
□ the 2012 Show
□ the 2013 Show
□ the 2014 Show
□ New Applicant
EXHIBITOR CONTRACT
I hereby make application to become an exhibitor in Warkworth Art In The Park 2015. I have read the Call for Entry and agree to abide
by the rules and regulations as established by Warkworth Art In The Park 2015 Committee. By signing this application, I hereby and
forever discharge Warkworth Art In The Park 2015 from all manner of actions, suits, damages, claims and demands whatsoever in law
or equity, from any loss and damage to the undersigned’s property while in the possession, supervision or auspices of Warkworth Art
In The Park 2015, their agents, representatives or employees. I also warrant that the artworks submitted for selection and the
artworks to be shown were produced solely by myself named on the application. I also authorize the use of images submitted with my
application for Warkworth Art In The Park 2015 publicity or documentation without notice or payment to me. Unless otherwise
indicated, I understand that my contact information may be given to individual potential customers or clients.
Signature
Date
IMAGE LIST
• CDs must be identified with your name and all images must be correctly named and numbered. (See Call for Entry)
For example: GAImage1.JPG, GAImage2.JPG, GAImage3.JPG, and so forth. DO NOT use any other name or numbering system.
IMAGE NAME/NUMBER
1.
Image1.JPG
2.
Image2.JPG
3.
Image3.JPG
4.
Image4.JPG
5.
Image5.JPG
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
IS YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETE?
Before you mail your application, check to make sure that it is accurately completed and contains the following:
•
5 professional quality JPEG images in the correct format. [See Call for Entry]
•
Word document or PDF file of your CV. [See Call for Entry]
•
Cheque in the correct amount made payable to: Warkworth Business Association - SPECIAL EVENTS.
•
Envelope that will hold your submission and bearing the proper postage and mailing address:
WBA - Warkworth Art In The Park
PO Box 403
Warkworth, Ontario K0K 3K0
•
An accurately completed and signed application form.