[DAC] FW: call for artists/ please pass along

Tue Apr 1 16:10:02 EDT 2008

Just passing this on.  Please reply to HYPERLINK
"mailto:John.Crowley at cityofboston.gov"John.Crowley at cityofboston.gov if you
need more information.

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From: Crowley, John (Cultural Affairs)
[mailto:John.Crowley at cityofboston.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:00 PM

Subject: call for artists/ please pass along

CALL TO ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE

Arts on the Arcade
Summer Arts & Crafts on City Hall Plaza

Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special
Events, in collaboration with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, are
seeking Boston artists/craftsperson to participate in Arts on the Arcade
located along the Cambridge Street side of City Hall Plaza.

EVENT dates and times 
July 7 - August 27, 2008. 
Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Please note event dates are subject to change with prior notification.

Deadline for Submission
All applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the
Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events, Room 802, Boston City
Hall.

Program Design
*         The purpose of the program is to give area artists/craftspeople an
opportunity to exhibit and sell their work. 
*         No fee or commission is collected from participants.  
*         Preference will be given to artwork in the priced under $500.00.
*         In an attempt to highlight as wide a range of artists as possible
each selected artist/craftsperson will be assigned three (3) arcade dates.
*         Preference will be given to Boston based artists, but all are
welcome to apply. 

SELECTION PROCESS 

*	All work must be original and handcrafted by the artist (sales
representatives and agents are not eligible).  Mass produced or manufactured
works are not acceptable. 
*	The Community Arcade Exhibition Committee reserves the right to
reject any work not represented in submitted applications.  

The Community Arcade Exhibition Committee will make the final selection of
presenters based on the following criteria:
*         Artistic quality
*         Variety of artistic disciplines and cultural traditions
*         Appropriateness for Arcade setting and audience

exhibition Space
*         Each exhibition space is covered by a 10' x 10' awning tent, and
includes one 72”x30” table and 2 chairs provided by the city. 
*         The artist is responsible for personal signage, table covering and
layout including brochures, business cards and any other promotional
materials about their self or group. The Artist is responsible for disposing
of their trash. Artists cannot use the barrels at the Arcade to dispose of
their trash.
*         There will be one space per artist or arts organization. 

Set-Up
*         Artists and craftspeople are responsible for transporting artwork
to and from the site, installation and display. 
*         All work must be set up between 9:30 am & 10:30 am, ready for
sales by 11:00 am.  
*         Exhibiting artists or an assistant must be in/or near the space
during ALL hours of operation Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.  NO
WORK CAN BE LEFT UNATTENDED
*         Arts on the Arcade closes at 3:00 pm.  Load-out is to follow
immediately.

*         PARKING- Prior to arrival, the Arcade Manager must receive
artists’ license plate number of the vehicle they will use to unload their
artwork onto the site.  After load-in vehicles will be required to leave by
10:30 am.  Please note, the Arcade does not provide parking.  Public parking
is available in the vicinity but is the sole fiscal responsibility of the
artist.

*         There is no fee to participate but cancellations must be made at
least 48 hours in advance. Otherwise the artists will forfeit their
remaining exhibit dates.

*         The City of Boston is not responsible for damage to work caused by
the elements, theft, and/or vandalism.  

Sale of Work
*         All prices for artwork must be visible to the public.  Artist(s)
retain 100% of sales.  The artist is responsible for collecting sales tax.  
*         Each artist must secure his or her own insurance. 

ARTS ON THE ARCADE APPLICATION

PLEASE PRINT
Name _________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________ State__________________ Zip__________
Telephone (day)_____________(evening)________________FAX_________________
Email_____________________________ Website _____________________________

MY WORK IS:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

CHECKLIST
Please attach the following items to completed application:
*      6 Jpegs representative of work to be sold. (Jpegs can be either
mailed on a CD or emailed). 
*      Enclosed jpeg image description sheet .
*      Resume or brief description of your art experiences.  
*      One-paragraph summary about the type of work you are presenting.
*      Please submit a suitable self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) if
you would like your proposal/support materials returned to you. (The Mayor's
Office of Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events is not
responsible for loss of/or damage to support materials that are not
accompanied by suitable SASE)

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
5:00 pm, Monday, May 12, 2008 
(Late applications will be accepted depending on space availability)

Notifications sent out week of June 1, 2008

MAIL or Email COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:
Arts on the Arcade
Attn: John Crowley
Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events Boston City Hall, Room
802
Boston, Massachusetts 02201
Phone: 617/635-3911   Fax: 617/635-1850
    HYPERLINK
"mailto:John.crowley at cityofboston.gov"John.crowley at cityofboston.gov 

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