Visual Artist Application

SaratogaArtsFest offers several opportunities for visual artists including artist promotion, sale of artwork, Paint Out (“En plein air”), and participation in Project YES!

Artists interested in participating in the Paint Out should fill out the application form for visual arts. The deadline for Paint Out registration is May 1.

Name of Visual Artist
Visual Arts Medium
Address
City
State
Zip/Postal Code
Phone #
Fax #
E-mail
Web Site
   

I AM APPLYING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING WAY(S)
1 . Exhibition Space

Please submit the following with your application by using the "additional information" text box below, or through US mail (mailing address provided above and below this form):

  • A CD or website address reflecting your current work, indicating your name, media and size of work on the CD or website
  • A short biographical paragraph and artist statement
  • A self-addressed return envelope with correct postage for return of your submission
2. SaratogaArtsFest Paint Out (10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9, with the reception and sale on Sunday, June 10). A space to paint in downtown Saratoga Springs will be assigned to you. All visual artists are welcome to register with this application.

Please submit the following with your application by using the "additional information" text box below, or through US mail (mailing address provided above and below this form):

  • Several biographical lines about yourself
Additional Information
   

Project YES!
Are you willing to meet students before or after your performance over ArtsFest weekend? Yes   No
If YES, do you prefer to meet students before or after your performance?(Please select one or both options.) Before   After  
Do you need more information about the program? Yes   No
Mailing Address
SaratogaArtsFest
c/o Skidmore College
Box 2460
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

 


Application Information

Thank you for your interest in SaratogaArtsFest, June 7-10, 2012 Applications will be accepted online and will be used to gather information for review by the Programming Coordinators.

The deadline for Phase I review of application is November 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until February 1, 2012. Letters of notification will be sent to artists in mid-February. Applications for participation in Paint Out will be accepted until May 1, 2012.

Use of the online application is encouraged Supporting materials may be sent to: SaratogaArtsFest, c/o Skidmore College, Box 2460, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Overview: SaratogaArtsFest, now in its sixth year, is committed to strengthening cultural tourism in the Saratoga Region, and establishing Saratoga Springs, New York, as a premier arts destination through a dynamic and high quality showcase of the arts. The selection of artists for the four day festival will include local, national, and international artists representing a wide range of disciplines as well as school and community groups.

Artist Application: Performing Artists interested in participating in SaratogaArtsFest must complete the online Performing Artist Application and submit it electronically. Visual Artists interested in participating must complete this online Visual Artist Application.

Selection Process: The selection of artists will be competitive and decisions will be made by the Program Coordinators, each one specializing in a particular genre or type of participation: Dance, Film and Literary Arts, Headliners, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Consideration will be given to balancing the demands and availability of venues, audience appeal, budget, performance quality, and scheduling requirements. The Artist Relations Coordinator will serve as the primary contact with artists on behalf of SaratogaArtsFest throughout the selection process.

Visual Artist Opportunities at SaratogaArtsFest

ARTIST PROMOTION

All artists, organizations, and groups participating in SaratogaArtsFest will be featured in the Festival Book and Event guide and promoted through ArtsFest publicity efforts wherever feasible.

SALE OF ARTWORK

SaratogaArtsFest will provide the opportunity to visual artists to offer artwork for sale. A 20% commission on each piece sold will go to SaratogaArtsFest.

PROJECT YES!

Project YES! - Youth Experiencing SaratogaArtsFest - is a collaboration of SaratogaArtsFest, local school districts, and a number of other schools in the area. This program is designed to make the arts more accessible to young people and to encourage families to attend the festival together.

As part of Project YES!, SaratogaArtsFest will give away Admission Packages to local students in elementary, middle and high school. Students who wear their Project YES! admission pass will be admitted “backstage” at select events.

QUESTIONS?

For more information, please contact Susan Farnsworth, Artist Relations Coordinator at 518.788.7069 any time, 518.580.5729 after Sept. 11 or e-mail anytime at susan.l.farnsworth@gmail.com.

Please submit this application online or mail to:

SaratogaArtsFest
c/o Skidmore College
Box 2460
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Thank you for your interest.