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Show dates: August
20- 22, 2010
Applications deadline: April 9, 2010
Notifications: On or about May 21, 2010
Refund deadline June 1, 2010
Application
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The Selection Process
Trails West!®
is an outdoor arts
festival celebrating the unique cultural
heritage of St. Joseph, MO. Now in its 18th
year, the festival features fine arts, folk arts
and fine crafts.
Trails West!® is a juried fine art and
fine craft show with space for 50-60 artists.
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.
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Categories
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Jewelry |
Fiber/Wearable |
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Glass |
Painting |
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Sculpture |
Photography |
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Pottery & Ceramics |
Mixed Media |
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Drawing/Printmaking
Graphics |
Awards:
Cash prizes totaling over $1,000 will be awarded.
Awards will be given in two categories 2D and
3D.
Profit at the Festival:
In 2009
participating artists reported over $25,000 in
sales. To help insure a profitable festival
everyone in northwest Missouri will know about
the show through our huge advertising and
publicity campaigns. This includes many print
media buys, weeks of big display ads in the
areas' #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:
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.
Choose one category on the entry form that
most closely reflects your work.
Submit six 35mm slides or six jpegs for
consideration by the jury. Five slides or
jpegs are to be representative of current
work that you will display. The sixth slide
or jpeg must show the display booth you will
use during the art show.
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.
TW! is not responsible for damaged
slides. Slides submitted by accepted
artists will be displayed on the Trails West!® web site. NOTE: Slides
will not be returned unless a
self-addressed, stamped envelope with
sufficient postage for return is
provided with the application.
Jpegs: Name each jpeg as
follows: your last name, number 1-6, dot
jpg
(example: ward1.jpg, ward2.jpg, etc).
The first five jpegs should be of your
current work and the sixth, of your
booth display. The size of each jpeg
must be below 200 KB (approximately 3.5
x 5 at 72 dpi.) Submit jpegs on a CD.
Jpegs submitted by accepted artists will
be displayed on the Trails West!®
web site.
Trails West!® will establish a waiting
list. Artists on the waiting list may be
called if space becomes available because of
cancellations.
Notification of acceptance will be made on
or about May 21. Please do not make phone
inquires.
Festival Specifics
· Artists and craftsmen 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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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.
Parking will be provided. Additional
information will accompany the acceptance
letter.
- 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.
- 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
- A
reception and awards presentation will be
held 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 20.
- The
First Baptist Church serves as the
hospitality area. Beverages and light
refreshments are available.
- Volunteers will be available for
booth-sitting.
- ATM
services are available across the street
from the festival at 12th & Jules.
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
Tuesday, April 9, 2010
Entry deadline
Tuesday, May 21, 2010
Notification of entries accepted for the show
(on or about)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Last day to withdraw without forfeiting booth
fees
No one will set up on Wednesday
Thursday, August 19, 2010:
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Artist check-in
Friday, August 20, 2010:
7:00 a.m. Artist check-in
3:30 p.m. Artist must be set up
4:00 p.m. Judging begins
5:00 p.m. Festival Opens
5:30 p.m. Patron Reception
6:15 p.m. Awards Announced
Saturday, August 21 2010:
10:00 a.m. Festival Opens
8:00 p.m. Art show closes
12:00 a.m. Festival closes
Sunday, August 22, 2010:
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.)
9:00 p.m. Festival closes
CHECKLIST :
Incomplete
applications will not be accepted. For more
information, call Tammy Santos, Program
Coordinator 816-233-0231 or 800-216-7080.
- Application completed and signed
- Hold
harmless release agreement signed
- 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.
- Check for non-refundable jury fee-$15.00
- Five
slides or five jpegs of your current artwork
- One
of your display booth
- Self-addressed, stamped envelope with
sufficient postage for return of your slides
(to be used if the artist is not juried into
the show)
MAIL TO:
Allied Arts Council Trails West!® Festival
Attn: Tammy
Santos
118 S 8th Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501
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