IMPORTANT DATES:
Deadline for Digital Application and Images: February 28th, 2024– Digital application, and images due.
New Applicants Screen Artwork: March 3rd, 2024 – Screening will take place at the Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
DESCRIPTION
The Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour is a unique educational and marketing opportunity for professional and emerging artists in the Gig Harbor area. Artists in the tour are screened for the quality of their work, their ability to showcase their work, and their commitment to supporting the tour by working on a committee.
FAQ’s
When is the tour? The tour is a three-day studio art tour on the third weekend in September: Friday the 20th, Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd, 10am-5pm. See CallToArtists2024.pdf for this year’s schedule.
What are the requirements? You must have a studio or be screened in as a guest artist to exhibit at a studio within the boundaries on the Tour Boundary Map CallToArtists2024.pdf You are required to sign a contract, pay the required fee and attend four planning meetings and participate in a committee. Committee assignments are made at the first planning meeting and are based on your strengths and interests. Whenever possible, you will be required to demonstrate your art process to the public during the tour.
What should I do if I can't resize digital images, or manage other digital requirements? Don't give up! Contact Lea Basile-Lazarus, leablazarus@gmail.com, with your questions. Email Lea the un-cropped images from your camera or phone. They should be a minimum of 1 MB. Make the images as clean and focused as possible, without frames or reflections from glass. Backgrounds for 3-D art should contrast and be clean so that the artwork stands out.
What do I need to bring to screen? Bring in three gallery-ready pieces of your art for screening as well as the completed application and your UBI. Wall art frames should be clean, with secure glass and wiring. If gallery wrapped canvas, they should be clean and finished. 3-d art should be well constructed and finished with no sharp edges.
How is my art judged? The screening committee will judge artwork on the following four criteria: Gallery Ready/Presentation, Concept and Originality, Creativity and Consistency and Master of Medium.
What are the costs to the artist? There is a $250 membership fee and a $300 guest artist fee. There is no jury fee or commission on sold art. Fees are used for advertising and to support the event.
Do I have to reapply every year? No, once you have been accepted to the tour you do not have to reapply, UNLESS you miss two consecutive years of the tour. Then you must reapply.
Questions? If you still have questions after reading the Application form, then you may email Andrew Van Degoede, Vice President, degoede@aol.com or Lea Basile-Lazarus, President, leablazarus@gmail.com