Bemidji First City of Arts Cruise Call for Artists 2010

Call For Artists

Bemidji – First City of Arts Studio Cruise 2010

Calling all artists with studios within a 40 mile radius of Bemidji, Minnesota, applications are now being taken for the Bemidji – First City of Arts Studio Cruise 2010.

This, the third year for the ‘Cruise’, is an opportunity for artists to invite the public into their studios and showcase their art and craft.  This interaction serves to strengthen the public’s awareness of the creative process while providing the artist an opportunity to learn first hand the public’s perception of their work as well as the potential for direct sales and commissions and to raise the public’s awareness of the dynamic art scene in the Bemidji Area.

Studio Cruise Dates are October 22, 23 & 24, 2010 (MEA weekend).  Deadline for all applications is postmark by March 15, 2010.   Fees include a $10 non-refundable jury fee and $100 artist participation fee.

Interested artists are encouraged to apply by completing the Studio Cruise application available on-line at the Bemidji Community Art Center (BCAC) website http://bcac.wordpress.com/ or at http://firstcityartcruise.wordpress.com/ .

New this year!!! Artists who may not have a studio available for visitors to show and demonstrate their process, can be a Guest Artist at a Host Studio location for the 2010 ‘Cruise’.  Please note that ALL artists must successfully meet the jury and monetary qualifications and requirements established for participating in the Cruise.  Each location is limited to having a maximum of three artists total at any Host studio location.

Questions may be directed to Dave Towley at 218-333-3547 (dtowley@paulbunyan.net) or Lori Forshee-Donnay at 218-444-7570 (bcac@paulbunyan.net)

2010 Studio Cruise Application

Text Version of Application

Bemidji – First City of Arts Studio Cruise Application 2010
Name: ___________________________________Business name: ___________________________________
Address (including county): __________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: Day______________ Evening _________________ email:_________________________
Media: ___________________________________________________
Jury Images: Jurying will be done on the basis of digital jpeg format images on a CD.† Digital images should be no smaller than 5″ X 7″ at 300 dpi. In the space below please provide a brief description of the work pictured in the corresponding image and indicate which image you would want to be used with your studio information in the brochure.
Image One Description: _____________________________________________________________________
Image Two Description: _____________________________________________________________________
Image Three Description: ____________________________________________________________________
Image Four Description: _____________________________________________________________________
Image Five Description: _____________________________________________________________________
Please provide a short description of your work that could be used with your studio information in the promotional brochure: _____________________________________________________________________
All applications must include separate checks for the $10.00 non-refundable jury fee and the $100.00 participantís fee. The participant fee will not be banked by the Cruise committee until the artist is accepted and will be returned to the artist if they are not accepted.

A completed Minnesota sales tax form ST-19 must also be submitted with the application. Sales tax numbers can be obtained on-line at http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/index.shtml .

Mail application, jury CD, form ST‐19 and fees to: Bemidji ‐ First City of the Arts c/o Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 850, Bemidji, MN. 56619 – 0850.

Make checks payable to BCAC and memo ‘Studio Cruise 2010’

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Agreement:

I understand that this is a working studio event and I will be demonstrating my process during each day of the Cruise.

I understand that the application process is comprised of two parts. The first is a jury review of five images of the type of work I will be exhibiting and demonstrating at my studio during the event and if it is found to meet the qualifications set forth by the jury, the second part of the application process will be a review of my studio to ensure that it meets the minimum requirements set forth by the event steering committee and will include providing proof of liability insurance to cover the public during the event activity at that site.

Upon acceptance as a participating artist/craftsperson into the event I agree to fully comply with all rules and guidelines established by the steering committee. I also agree to allow the selected image of my work to be utilized for promotional purposes by the event organizers.

Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________

Link to Form ST-19

http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/sales/forms/st19.pdf

Hello World!

The First City of Arts Studio Cruise is an opportunity for the public to visit artist’s studios and for artists to visit with interested patrons. The cruise will include artist studios within a 40 mile radius of Bemidji. The event will take place October 16, 17, and 18, 2009