Open Studios 2010 Registration
TO REGISTER:
Become a Marin Arts Council Member at the Partner Level (or above)
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INTRO
Open Studios offers artists an exceptional opportunity to expose and sell their work to Bay Area art collectors, curators, patrons and colleagues. It also cultivates a greater public awareness of the artistic talent that exists in Marin County.
OPEN STUDIOS 2010 - The Best Yet
The First two weekends in May, artists open their studios to the public.
YOU RECEIVE
Your Studio info listed in the Open Studios/ Artists of Marin Guide - (Distribution of $58,000)
Your information, website link and up to 6 images in MarinArts Online Gallery - (15,000 average visits per month, up for one year)
One piece of artwork exhibited at the Open Studios Gallery, centrally located in Marin
Publicity and exposure throughout Marin and the Bay Area
Artists Reception
10 copies of the Open Studios/ Artists of Marin Guide
Directional Posters (6 per artist)
REGISTRATION FEES & GUIDELINES
Fees
Participation in Open Studios is a benefit of membership at the Partner level (or above).
Any artist registering on or after January 8, 2009 will be charged a $50 late fee and considered a late registration and are not guaranteed inclusion in the Open Studios/ Artists of Marin Guide. Artists registering after March 31 are not guaranteed inclusion in the OS Gallery. Please email heather@marinarts.org if you would like to register after the January 1 deadline.
Value
The registration fee offsets MAC's average cost of $610 to serve each artist and to market the event (see Eligibility, for more info).
Eligibility
Marin Arts Council Open Studios is a subsidized program for individual visual artists living and/or practicing in Marin County. The registration fee offsets the average cost of $610 to serve each artist. The Marin Arts Council fundraises for the balance.Any artist or craft person working or living in Marin County may participate. All work shown must be your own. Each artist must register and pay individually. There are no group discounts.
Refund Policy
There are no refunds.
Group Sites
Artists may group together or share spaces if their individual studios are not suitable to best display their work, however each artist must submit a separate registration form and pay the appropriate fee. (Read Eligibility, above, for more information)
MARIN ARTS COUNCIL OPEN STUDIOS WEEKENDS
May 1, 2, 8, 9. 2009, 11am-6pm
Artists may choose (in advance of Jan 1) to participate on any or all of the 4 days in May.
DATES and DEADLINES
January 8: Registration deadline ($315)
January 8: PR materials submission deadline (details to follow)
TBD: New artist Orientation/Marketing Meeting (details to follow)
TBD: Artist Proofing of map and directory (details to follow)
TBD: Online Gallery image submission deadline (details to follow)
TBD: Gallery artwork drop-off
May 1, 2 May 8 & 9: OPEN STUDIOS
TBD: Artwork pick up 10am-4:30pm, Open Studios Gallery (location tbd)
TO REGISTER:
Become a Marin Arts Council Member at the Partner Level (or above)
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