Guidelines for Easel Artists
Participating as an Easel Artist is a great way to exhibit at Art Walk. Easel Artists are located along the street in the Art Walk path of visitors and for that reason enjoy greater visibility than artists exhibiting within merchant venues—and often fare better. Creating artwork in the presence of spectators is not only courageous, but it piques curiosity and can be a great ice-breaker to encourage interaction with those attending Art Walk.
Absolutely no vendors of anything other than fine art, created by the participating artist will be allowed to be exhibited at the event. Sausalito Art Walk is not a flea market, garage sale, or swap meet. All artists must submit their work and be accepted to show at the event. Sorry, no exceptions.
Most of us hate rules, but unfortunately they help to keep Art Walk organized, safe and family-friendly. They also help to engender a cooperative atmosphere among participants, visitors and neighbors. If you would like to participate as an Easel Artist in Art Walk, please read the following guidelines and others relating to merchants, musicians, and visitors; it will help you to avoid any confusion.
NOTE: Easel Artists must submit work samples in advance for approval, space assignment and the roster in order to participate in Art Walk – absolutely no exceptions! By the way, Easel Artists also refers to sculptors, potters, jewelers, etc., in addition to painters who create and display their work outdoors during Sausalito's Art Walk.
· All Easel Artists are required to actively create artwork, or some aspect of it, while participating in Art Walk—again, no exceptions. Easel Artists are also encouraged to interact with spectators and talk freely about their work, methods, processes, etc. This type of exchange distinguishes Sausalito Art Walk from other art walk events, and particularly delineates it from the more typical experiences associated with viewing artwork in local galleries. Visitors to Sausalito's Art Walk are more apt to be inquisitive about Easel Artists and their work, and to engage in conversations that might lead to professional opportunities or other art-related alliances. Portfolios, promotional materials, and guest books may be useful items for Easel Artists to bring to the event.
· Artwork displayed by Easel Artists does not have to be matted, framed or hang-ready, which lends greater opportunity for portability and display of works in progress.
· Whether sketching, painting, sculpting, hammering silver or hand-pinching a clay pot, all Easel Artists are to be engaged in some form of their art-making during the event.
· Easel Artist are not permitted to set up vending booths and simply stand behind tables waiting for sales. It is contrary to the philosophy of Sausalito's Art Walk to set up for the sole purpose of vending, and we assure you that our goal is of much greater interest to Art Walk visitors, too. On the other hand, if Easel Artists and Event Musicians make meaningful connections that lead to gigs, sales, educational opportunities, art alliances or other happy endings, Art Walk has met one of its major goals!
· Easel Artists must furnish their own tables and will be allotted minimal set up space (i.e., don't bring 12' tables and plan to block the sidewalk). A card table plus an extra easel and/or display rack, for instance, is appropriate.
· Sidewalk clearance is required: Easel Artists must leave 36 inches of clearance at all times to allow for wheel chair access, and must show consideration to neighbors during the event. Entrances to businesses in operation, residences and driveways shall never be blocked, and respect must be shown at all times while guests of Sausalito in this event.
· Alcohol and drugs are prohibited–again, absolutely no exceptions! Violators jeopardize the event and Sausalito has zero tolerance!
· All prospective Easel Artists must be accepted and assigned a space prior to exhibiting at Art Walk. Those who set up without assignment will be required to leave.
· Easel Artists shall submit several images of their work and, upon notification of acceptance, will be assigned to a specific location along the Art Walk on a first-come, first-served basis, with great effort given to diversity of artwork along the path.
· Easel Artists and Event Musicians will often be set up in close proximity–to their mutual advantage–and they must show full cooperation by making slight location adjustments, where necessary, and leaving clear access for pedestrians at all times. Some of the Event Musicians may require access to electricity or a greater area space, and Easel Artists are required to help with adjustments for that purpose, as well.
· Art Walk is a community event and the laws of common decency apply to all artwork displayed. In other words, if artwork or music is not suitable for the eyes and ears of young children, then Easel Artists and Event Musicians shall refrain from this type of art during Art Walk.
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The Next Sausalito Art Walk takes place April 9th, 2008
from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Caledonia Street