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Nativity Episcopal Church
Lakeland Society of Artists
Polish Mission of Orchard Lake

21220 W. 14 Mile Road
Bloomfield Township, MI 48301
248-646-4100
www.nativityepiscopalchurch.org
  
Call To Artists

The Festival Committee for the 2011 FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
warmly invites your submission of art works in this year's gala juried exhibition to be held on September 16, 17 and 18, 2011 at Nativity Episcopal CHurch, Bloomfield Township, Michigan.

The information sheet/entry form is located on this site.  Your contact person is Diane Wittlinger.  Telephone: (248) 642-5577 or email:
twittlinger@comcast.net
Your participation will help us to continue this annual event on behalf of and in support of the arts in our community. 

The application form is located on this web site.


Please mail the form with check for $25 payable to Nativity Festival of the Arts to:
Festival of the Arts
c/o Diane Wittlinger, Chairperson
736 N. Glenhurst
Birmingham, MI 48009-1143

As soon as your application is received and your work juried into the exhibition, your name, media and a link to your website (if applicable) will be placed on this website
Frequently Asked Questions


What are the rules and regulations regarding the art that is accepted?

Painting, drawing, collage, hard and soft sculpture, clay, blown and panel glass, fiber, photography and graphics are accepted. Paintings and hangings must not exceed 4 feet in width, sculpture not to exceed 100 lbs. All two-dimensional works must be wired with screw eyes or other hanging devices. The Church carries insurance on damage to works of art. Each work must be labeled on the reverse with the title, artist, year created, and price. Work sold during the Exhibition must remain hanging during the entire Exhibition. Work must have been created during the last 3 years.

How much is the application fee and when is my application due?

The application fee for the Festival of the Arts is $25. Application forms with a $25 fee must be postmarked by August 15, 2011. Application forms postmarked after that date later will be charged an entry fee of $35. The final date for artist applications is August 31, 2011.  Please note there are NO exceptions to these fees!

How many pieces can I submit?

For the main gallery juried exhibition, please submit no more than ten (10) pieces of art in any media, unless by special request.  Concerning wall hung art, due to space limitations, only up to five (5) may be finally selected.  Artists may also submit up to 20 additional pieces for our Upper Room Art Shop such as prints, graphics, paintings, paper, pottery, fiber, photography, glass, etc. Pieces submitted for the Upper Room should not exceed $100.00 in value.

Do I have to submit an inventory?
 
Artists are required to submit an inventory of pieces.

What is the commission on sales?

Commission is 20% on all sales.

When do I drop off my pieces, and when can I pick up my unsold and/or declined pieces?

Art Intake will be on September 10, 2011.  You will be assigned a time to deliver your art work. Unsold works may be picked up following the Festival on September 18, 2011 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.  If pickup at that time is not possible, please inform us at the time works are dropped off so we can make arrangements for pick up.


     ARTIST BENEFITS
        
      You, the artist, are honored at our "Meet the Artist" opening night reception.  This gala reception allows you the opportunity to network with artists, patrons and art collectors.  You are invited to attend the gala "Meet the Artists" opening night reception at no charge.  This alone is a $20 value.  Guest tickets may be purchased for $20.

·        Deborah Odette, Installation Coordinator, draws on her curatorial experience at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to display your art in an attractive and professional manner.  Placement of art is final.

·        We provide qualified volunteers to assist people in selecting and purchasing your art. You do not have to be at the exhibit to sell.  Trained volunteers will set-up and remove all works of art.

·        Your art will be viewed by hundreds of knowledgeable, supportive and dedicated art lovers.  Many of our attendees purchase one or more works of art.

·        Nativity Episcopal Church has a 28-year reputation as one of the most professional and high quality art venues in the area.  Nativity's Festival of the Arts is one of the premier events of the art exhibition calendar.

        The Lakeland Society of Artists, many of whom will be showing at the event, and the Polish Mission of Orchard Lake are renowned supporters of the arts, with a wide circulation of published media, all of which will be utilized in promoting the Festival.
 
·        Our event is publicized in local newspapers and other media.  Volunteers distribute publicity posters across the community several weeks before the Festival of the Arts.
·        Your art is insured the entire time it is in our possession.

·        Your payment for the art sold less 20% commission is sent to you within two weeks after the closing of the event.

·        You receive the satisfaction of supporting charitable organizations which use the proceeds to help others in the greater Detroit community.

·        Complimentary entry fee to Best of Show for Nativity Festival of Arts 2012.
 
For more information or for any questions, please contact us at:

twittlinger@comcast.net

Festival of the Arts at
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