Country Heritage Park Presents 3rd Annual Art-in-the-Park Art Show & Sale Sunday, August 12 th, a.m. 5 p.m.

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1 CALL FOR ENTRY Country Heritage Park Presents 3rd Annual Art-in-the-Park Art Show & Sale Sunday, August 12 th, a.m. 5 p.m. Milton, Ontario art@countryheritagepark.com Country Heritage Park (CHP) is continuing along it s a path of building an exciting creative arts, heritage, and community engagement vision and welcomes the return of the very successful, Art-in-the-Park (AITP). The 3rd Annual art show and sale will take place this year on Sunday, August 12th, 2018! NEW! We are offering All RETURNING AITP ARTISTS (2017 & 2016) DISCOUNTED BOOTH SPACE FEES! Art-in-the-Park is a one-day outdoor/indoor juried, art show and sale featuring high caliber, original, art work by local and regional artists in the Park s unique facilities and settings. Artists will display and sell their work under the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment in Country Heritage Park s Milton area location. The Park sits at the crossroads of the urban and rural communities of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). One of the fastest growing, most concentrated, and ethnically diverse populations in North America with over 8- million residents (60% of the Ontario population) within a 90-minute drive to the Park.!1

2 The Park s natural setting and unique collection of heritage buildings, artifacts, and displays all collected on a pristine 80-acre site adjacent to Canada s busiest highway present a unique opportunity to stage and become the go-to location for Art-in-the-Park events and activities. Art-in-the-Park at Country Heritage Park (art@countryheritagepark.com) is continuing to be an art showcase, arts-education hub, and resource for supporting the exhibition and sale of the artistic works of local and regional artists. Presented by the CHP, our benefits will come from shared patronage. Art-in-the-Park will advertise in local and GTA, Toronto, and regional media, signage throughout Milton, extensive rack-card distribution, collaborative marketing, social media, Facebook, Twitter, and web-site promotions etc. Selection of Artists and How to Apply The artists must submit a completed application by the deadline and meet the conditions of participation to be selected. CHP is taking great care to ensure that artists selected will represent a diverse and high caliber show. DEADLINE for Submission of Completed Application: May 25, 2018 Acceptance Notification Sent to Applicant by: June 1, 2018 All applications will be juried. Jurors: TBC By entering, the artist warrants the work submitted is their original creation. Reproductions such as cards ARE permitted but reproductions larger than 6" x 9" are not allowed (Exception: Photography). Once your application has been accepted we will send an notifying you. Upon acceptance you will receive an invoice and payment will be processed. You will receive further detailed information on the Art-in-the-Park event from art@countryheritagepark.com An application will not be considered complete until all items (1-5) have been completed and ed to art@countryheritagepark.com 1. Three (3) images in jpeg format ( dpi) of your current work (completed within the last 2 years) only via to: art@countryheritagepark.com!2

3 2.NEW! OFFERING All RETURNING ARTISTS (2017 & 2016) DISCOUNTED BOOTH SPACE! $100 plus HST($113.00) FOR 10 X 10 INDOOR SPACE OR OUTDOOR SPACE OR $175 plus HST(197.75) for 10 X 20 INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SPACE. BOOTH COSTS (non-returning artists) Indoor Spaces Each indoor space in the buildings offers you the same amount of space as an outdoor space at the same cost. Cost of an indoor, 10x10 space: $ plus HST ($ total) Cost of an NEW ARTIST indoor, 10x20 space: $ plus HST ($ total) CHP has lots of unique and beautiful heritage structures that will enhance the art work exhibited within The beautiful Gambrel Barn and Puslinch Hall are newly added indoor locations Majority offer good lighting Most indoor locations do have hydro available Outdoor Spaces YOU MUST PROVIDE your OWN TENTS. The outdoor space offers you the same amount of space as an indoor space at the same cost. Cost of an outdoor, 10x10 space: $ plus HST ($ total) Cost of an outdoor, 10x20 space: $ plus HST ($ total) 3. Bio and/or Curriculum Vitae word description of artwork 5. VISA or MasterCard/cheque or e-transfer. Cheques accepted, please make cheque payable to: Country Heritage Park. Refunds are subject to a $25.00 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after July 16, 2018 if you cancel. Note: Your payment will not be processed until acceptance into the show is offered.!3

4 Show Details Show will occur rain or shine in the park Selected Artists are committed to full participation on August 12 th, 2018 from 10 am 5 p.m. Artists locations will be determined by the Art-in-the-Park Special Projects/ Volunteer AITHP Department Artists may only display or sell original works, and those that are consistent with the jpegs submitted for selection It is acknowledged and understood that all displays are exhibited at the owner s risk The onus is on the artists to eliminate and/or remove potential risk factors including potential hazards such as slips, falls and other trip-ups associated with their display Artists must unload and set up on Sunday, August 12 th between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. You will be able to pull up directly to your allotted booth space/building to unload. There is lots of parking available on-site at no charge. We ask that all set-up be completed by 9:30 a.m. and vehicles moved offsite and into parking lot (lots of space) Artists are not to leave, dismantle, or close their site prior to 5:00 p.m. (excepting necessary bio-breaks) There are public washroom facilities available on site Food vendors will be available Admission fee into the show is $5 Artists are responsible for providing staffing and managing their own sales. Artists will not be asked for a commission Art-in-the-Park at Country Heritage Park reserves the right to require the removal of any piece of art that offends any law or regulation or otherwise in its absolute discretion.!4

5 2018 Artist Application Form Art-in-the-Park Sunday, August 12th, :00 am-5:00 pm Please complete this form and to: Payment may be made by: cash, cheque, Visa, or MasterCard or e-transfer Make cheque payable to: Country Heritage Park ~ Art-in-the-Park P.O. Box 38, 8560 Tremaine Road Milton ON, L9T 2X3 Phone: art@countryheritagepark.com Web Site: Date of Submission of Application Artist Name: Address: Mailing Address: Town/City: Province: Postal Code: Business Phone Number: Mobile Phone Number: Artist Website!5

6 Medium: (please indicate one) Fine Art: oil, acrylic, watercolour painting, printmaking etc. Fibre Arts Jewelry Glass Sculpture Ceramics/pottery Wood Metal Photography/Digital Mixed media Site Preference: Indoor Size Outdoor Size o INDOOR - 10 X 10 o INDOOR - 10 X 20 o OUTDOOR - 10 X 10 o OUTDOOR - 10 X 20 RETURNING ARTIST - DISCOUNTED BOOTH SPACE JPEG Images Submitted (3) & ed Application complete & ed How did you learn about Art-in-the-Park at Country Heritage Park? Would you like to do a live demonstration during the show? Specify VISA or MasterCard Credit Card Number Credit Card Expiry Date Credit Card CVV number (3 digits found on back of Card) e-transfer OR cheque payable to Country Heritage Park?? e-transfer Cheque!6

7 APPLICATION CHECKLIST Artist Application Form Payment by cheque or Visa/MC or e-transfer 3 high resolution images of the artwork ( ed) Bio and/or Curriculum Vitae Artwork description (100 words only) All applications will be reviewed by Jurors. Upon acceptance, you will receive an invoice and further detailed information about the Art-in-the-Park event. Write a descriptive summary of your artwork for promotional purposes, maximum 100 words and indicate price range of work to be exhibited. Summary may be edited by Art-in-the-Park Special Projects Dept. Art-in-the-Park ~ Country Heritage Park Waiver and Acknowledgement: I am applying for a booth for the Art-in-the-Park at Country Heritage Park event to be held Sunday, August 12, 2018 and will adhere to the conditions of entry. My booth fees are submitted with this application. I agree to abide by the rules of Art-in-the-Park at Country Heritage Park (art@countryheritagepark.com). I also agree to comply with any reasonable request by art@countryheritagepark.com officials with regards to displays and conduct. By registering and attending this event, any photograph of me, my employee(s) or assisting friends and/or photographs of original works of art, are hereby released and may be used in future promotional advertising. Note: In case of inclement weather, there will be no re-scheduling of Art-in-the-Park & no refund of fees. Recognizing that Art-in-the-Park is run by a voluntary organization, I assume all risks and responsibilities in participating in this event. Upon filling out and submitting the application for Art in the Park, I agree to provide for my own liability considerations and/or insurance and hereby agree that Country Heritage Park, their officers, directors, employees and volunteers will not be held liable for any and all damage, expense or liability from any injury or damage to any person, including the general public, me, my agents or employees or to my property arising out of my participation in Art-in-the-Park. Furthermore Country Heritage Park, their officers, directors, employees and volunteers, will not be held responsible for any loss or losses incurred by me as a result of fire, theft, water, accidents, weather, acts of God or other mishaps or incidents not specifically itemized herein. I agree to require similar observance by my friends and/or family assisting me on site.. Signature Name printed Date!7

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