The 2012 Northport ArtWalk Committee is soliciting Artists for participation in their historically successful Northport ArtWalk scheduled for 3 separate dates from April through June 2012.

2012 Northport ArtWalk Artist Application

The Northport ArtWalk is a self-guided walking tour of the many galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues centered around and along Northport’s picturesque Harbor and Main Street. The ArtWalk is one of the best ways for visitors to enjoy Northport’s bustling and diverse Art community by bringing visitors to view the Art of established and emerging Artists. The festive atmosphere of Northport will be punctuated by musical performances; live Artistic demonstrations and street decorations as town visitors peruse the Art in restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and cafes that are part of this historic village.

WHERE

Artists will be showing their work in the establishments of Northport Hosting Merchants. Each Merchant has committed to set space aside for the showcasing of the Artist’s work. It will be up to the individual Artists and Merchants to decide if the Art will stay on display after the actual day of the ArtWalk event.

WHAT

We are seeking a diverse collection of Artists specializing is such diverse media as, but not limited to: painting in both digital and/or traditional forms, sculpture, mixed media, collage…

If you can create it we’d like to see it.

WHEN

Artists can choose to participate in one or more of the individual events that will typically be held on the third Sunday of each month beginning in April and ending in June. The ArtWalk will be from 1-5pm.

Dates: April 15, May 20, June 17, 2012

ADVERTISING

• BROCHURE: We will be designing a Tri-fold brochure, which will be distributed before and throughout the 6-month event. The brochure will contain a map of Northport including markings of the Hosting Merchants. There will be available space for listings of Sponsoring Merchants as well as additional space for those Merchants choosing to buy additional advertising.
• INSERTS: This brochure will house an additional insert for each event listing the participating Artists since the Artists and their locations will change month to month. Additional opportunities for sponsorships will be available for these inserts.
• WEBSITE: The ArtWalk Committee has a website that will be available for links to Artists and to Sponsoring Merchants.
• SOCIAL NETWORKING: The ArtWalk Committee has a social networking presence i.e. Facebook and Twitter and will be using these to promote the event.
• PRINT ADVERTISING: The ArtWalk Committee plans to advertise these events in Newsday and all local Newspapers.
• ANCILLARY NETWORKING: The ArtWalk Committee plans to use the extensive quantity of New York and Long Island online listing services now available via networking sites.
• The ArtWalk Committee is seeking a Sponsor to commit to major funding of this project.

FEES

• $10 application fee for Artists; will be applied to the participation fee if selected.
• The Artist fee for participating in this Northport ArtWalk is $25 per event.
• The Artist’s must be a member of the Northport Arts Coalition to participate. An application is available online at their website: http://www.northportarts.org/contact.html

SUBMISSION

2012 Northport ArtWalk Artist Application

The Committee would prefer to receive applications and communications via email.

Complete the Artist application and waiver form & send it either email or snail mail.

Submit at least three (3) representative images of your work. We would prefer to receive email jpeg images but will accept CD’s or print materials.

Send the Committee links to any other of your online reference samples i.e. websites or social networking sites

Jurying for Artist’s participation in the Northport ArtWalk will be the joint responsibility of the Northport ArtWalk Committee and the Northport Arts Coalition.

CONTACT INFO

Email: NorthportArtWalk@gmail.com

Make checks payable to: Northport Chamber of Commerce

Mailing Address:

Northport Chamber of Commerce

ArtWalk Committee

PO Box 33

Northport NY 11768

DEADLINES

February 15, 2012 is the deadline for all Artist’s applications.

 

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