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Trails West!®
2012
"Celebrating 20 Years of Arts and
Entertainment."
August 17-19, 2012
Trails West!® Festival
Call to Fine Artists
Show dates: August 17-19, 2012
Applications must be postmarked by April 11,
2012
Notifications will be mailed on or about June
1, 2012
Refund deadline June 15, 2012
Trails West!®
is an outdoor arts festival celebrating the
unique cultural heritage of St. Joseph, MO.
Now in its 20th year, the festival features
fine arts, folk arts, and fine crafts.
The Selection Process
Fine artists juried into the festival will be
located in the Fine Arts Village on the
east side of the festival. Returning artists
may select a location preference on the
application.
Our goal is to present a well-rounded show,
but there is no predetermined number or
percentage of spaces established for any
category.
Trails West!®
welcomes all genres and subject matter of
artistic expression. While the festival's
ambiance is historic, the art does NOT need to
represent our history. All subject matter is
welcomed and encouraged. We reserve the right to determine what art is as it applies
to this event and to make final judgment of
all entries.
Drawing/Printmaking Graphics
Painting
Fiber/Wearable
Photography
Glass
Pottery & Ceramics
Jewelry
Sculpture
Mixed Media
Awards
Cash prizes totaling $1,100 will be awarded.
Marketing
To help insure a profitable festival everyone in
northwest Missouri will know about the show
through our advertising and publicity campaigns,
including many print media buys, weeks of big
display ads in the area’s #1 major newspaper,
the St. Joseph News-Press, TV and radio
announcements targeted to reach our niche
audience, and masses of color flyers distributed
throughout northwest Missouri.
Entry Information
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With your application, include 2 checks, one for the $150.00 booth
fee ($175.00 if requesting electricity) and one
for the $15.00 non-refundable jury fee. Those
applicants who are not selected by the jury for
participation in the show will be refunded the
booth fee.
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Choose one category on the entry form that most closely reflects
your work.
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Submit six digital images or 35 mm
slides for consideration by the jury. Five
images or slides are to be representative of
current work that you will display. The sixth
image must show the display booth you will use
during the art show.
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Digital image: Name each image as follows: your
last name, number 1-6,
(example: ward1.jpg, ward2.jpg, etc). The first
five images should be of your current work and
the sixth, of your booth display. Submit images
at 300 dpi on a CD. Images submitted by accepted
artists will be displayed on the
Trails West!®
web site.
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Slides: The front of each slide must have your
name and category on it and an arrow indicating
the top. Metal or glass slides are not
acceptable. Submit slides in a clear plastic
sleeve designed for 35mm slides.
Trails West!®
is not responsible for damaged slides.
Slides submitted by accepted artists may be
displayed on the Trails West!®
web site. NOTE: If you want your slides
returned, please provide a self-addressed,
stamped envelope with sufficient postage.
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Trails West!®
will establish a waiting list. Artists on the
waiting list may be called if space becomes
available.
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Notification will be sent on or about
June 1, 2012. Please
do not make phone inquires.
Festival Specifics
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Artists must be present to display their own
work; proxy exhibitors are not permitted.
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All works on display must be the artist's own
original design. Only prints directly pulled
from the original block/plate/screen may be
hung. Watercolors, prints, drawings, and
photographs must be appropriately framed and
glassed (or substitute for glass).
Reproductions must be in a portfolio and each
item clearly marked reproduction. Work in
portfolios will not be judged, but may be
offered for sale. No more than two viewing
bins may be used.
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The work of only one exhibitor may be
displayed in each assigned space. A two-person
team producing a product may qualify as a
single exhibitor, but this arrangement must be
explained in detail on the application in the
descriptor space provided.
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The festival grounds are patrolled night and
day by the St. Joseph police department.
Although care will be taken to avoid hazards
to artwork, Trails
West!®
is not responsible for any loss or damage to
displays or artwork.
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Parking will be provided. Additional
information will accompany the acceptance
letter.
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Each exhibitor space is 10' x 10'. Electricity
is available for an additional fee of $25.00.
Request for electricity must be made at the
time of application. No other requests will be
honored. Booth tags will be provided. Artists
must provide their own white canopy, chairs,
tables, display screens, etc. and must be
contained within the assigned space.
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Each exhibitor is responsible for collecting
Missouri sales tax on all sales.
No commissions will be charged for sales.
One-hundred percent goes to the artist.
Trails West!®
is an outdoor festival and is held regardless of
weather conditions.
No pets are allowed on the premises of Civic
Center Park.
Hospitality
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A reception and awards presentation will be
held during the festival.
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First Baptist Church, 1225 Francis, St.
Joseph, MO serves as the festival hospitality
area. Beverages and light refreshments are
available.
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Volunteers will be available for
booth-sitting.
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ATM services are located at 12th & Jules.
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Parking and admission is free to all artists.
Each exhibitor will receive two free passes
and a locator map for his/her booth.
Calendar of Important Dates
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Entry postmark deadline
Friday, June 1, 2012
Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance on or
about June 1
Friday, June 15, 2012
Last day to withdraw without forfeiting
booth fees
Friday, August 17, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Artist
check-in
5:00 p.m. Festival opens
8:00 p.m. Official art
selling closes, but artists are free to continue
sales if desired
11:00 p.m. Festival closes
Saturday, August 18, 2012
10:00 a.m. Festival opens
8:00 p.m. Official art
selling closes, but artists are free to continue
sales if desired
11:00 p.m. Festival closes
Sunday, August 19, 2012:
12:00 p.m. Festival opens
7:00 p.m. Art show closes
(artists are free to leave if they hand carry
their display and tent off the grounds. Cars may
not be
brought to the loading area until the park is
cleared of
patrons.)
10:00 p.m. Festival closes
(cars are allowed on grounds once park is
cleared of patrons)
CHECKLIST
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
For more information, contact Ashley Spalding,
Fine Arts Liaison at
ashley.spalding@stjoearts.org or
816-233-0231.
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Application completed
and signed
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Hold Harmless release agreement signed
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Check for booth fee- $150.00 ($175.00 if
requesting electricity). Applicants who are not
selected by the jury for participation in the
show will be refunded the booth fee
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Check for non-refundable jury fee-$15.00
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Five digital images or five slides of your
current artwork
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One image of your display booth
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Self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient
postage for return of your slides (optional -
for those artists not juried into the show)
MAIL TO:
Allied Arts Council
Attn: Ashley Spalding
118 S 8th Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501
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