Open to all artists, craftsmen, musicians, first come first serve.
Every first Friday from May to October for 2011. Up to 20 tent/spaces available.
Deadline is one and a half months before the FIRSTfriday event, after the deadline, e-mail Tom at tommygoogolplex@aol.com for additional information and possible openings.
One season is $150 ($25 per month), paid in advanced or $35 on a month to month basis. The free for each market date after May is $35.00.
FIRSTfriday of Falls Church is opening up to all artists for ArtALot - An Art Destination, A FIRSTfriday of Falls Church Event.
At 111 Park Avenue (62 Steps from the State Theatre)
2011 Call for Exhibitors
Artists, Craftsmen, Musicians
Each First Friday of the month
5pm - 8pm
May 6
June 3
July 1
August 5
September 2
October 7
Eligibility
Artists must be 18 years of age or older. All fine craft and art media are accepted including, but not limited to: clay, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, paper, wood, original painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber art, clothing, accessories and mixed media works. Work for each event must be original and executed by the accepted artist vendor. Mass-produced, commercially produced items are not eligible. Only limited edition prints from one source, handpulled, signed and numbered by the artist, will be permitted.
Exhibit Space
Each exhibitor will be assigned a 10' x 10' space. Each artist is responsible for providing their own tent, tables, chairs and displays. Requests for double spaces will be considered and are subject to availability. Accepted exhibitors who sign up for the 2011 season will be eligible for assigned spaces, which will remain the same throughout the season.
Fees
$35 per space per market / $25 per space per market if the artist commits to the 2011 season of 6 event days ($150).
Exhibitor Responsibilities
Exhibitor is responsible for delivery, handling, set-up and removal of his or her own display and materials. Each artist vendor must provide his or her own freestanding, 10' x 10' canopy, which must be anchored with appropriate weights (the lot can get windy!). The market will be held in the event of rain. In case of severe weather, including lightning and strong winds, the market will be canceled. No electricity is provided. No banners other than your name may be displayed without prior ArtALot approval. The registered exhibitor must be present during the event. Exhibits must be completely set up by 4:00 pm and remain intact during the entire duration of the ArtALot event (5pm - 8pm), and completely broken down by 9pm.
Submission & Acceptance
Submissions will be accepted via email and regular mail. The deadline for the first round of jurying is March 31, 2011. After the initial deadline, artists may be admitted on a rolling, space-available basis. Upon acceptance artists will receive full details of market participation, a release of liability form that must be signed, and market fees will be due.
Jury
The ArtALot Review Panel is made up of a rotating panel of area arts
professionals.
To submit please include:
The 2011 ArtALot - A FIRSTfriday of Falls Church Event submission form
1) 5 images -images should be submitted in JPEG format and be sent via email to
tommygoogolplex@aol.com. Alternatively, a website address will be accepted if the website has images of the work that is illustrative of the items to be displayed at ArtALot.
2) a representative image list with description and price of each work
3) a brief artist statement or resume email entries to:
tommygoogolplex@aol.com
2011 ArtALot - A FIRSTfriday of Falls Church Event Submission Form
For first round of jurying, submit application by 5pm on March 15, 2011. Submissions received after March 15th will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are subject to availability.
name:
________________________
address:
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phone:
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email:
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website:
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Have you participated in the ArtALot - A FIRSTfriday of Falls Church Event before?
Yes _____ No _____
Please select the market dates you are interested in attending.
The free for each market date is $35.00.
The 2011 ArtALot - A FIRSTfriday of Falls Church Event dates:
2011
_____ May 6
_____ June 3
_____ July 1
_____ August 5
_____ September 2
_____ October 7
Where
111 Park Avenue which is located at the intersection of Rt 29 and Park Avenue in downtown historic Falls Church, 62 steps from the State Theatre. There is ample parking any time at Kaiser Permanente on the top level and at 113 Park Avenue after 5pm. The market is surrounded by numerous cafes, restaurants, and other FIRSTfriday participants. For more information on the FIRSTfriday of Falls Church and ArtALot - A FIRSTfriday of Falls Church Event, visit our site at
www.firstfridayoffallschurch.com.
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