ARTIST AREA 

 CALL FOR ARTISTS  Ended February 1
for Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour.
Thank you for those who applied, notifications will be
sent by March 1st.

 Visual artists can apply online for the 7th annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour, scheduled for June 9-10, 2012.  The application deadline is Wednesday, February 1, 2012, no exceptions.

 Loudoun artists working in all fine art media may apply to this juried event.  Those selected will open their studios to the public for two full days, exposing their work to hundreds of visitors from the metropolitan region.   Last year’s tour brought an estimated one thousand visitors into more than 50 studios, allowing artists to connect with a targeted audience and increase both their visibility and sales.  

 Professional and emerging visual artists whose studios in Western Loudoun County meet specified criteria may apply as Studio Artists. Loudoun artists who do not have a western Loudoun studio suitable for visitors may apply as Guest Artists.  Two- or three-dimensional work will be considered, including painting, drawing, fiber art, wood, ceramics, photography, sculpture, and jewelry. 

 The complete application and all requirements are online at wlast.org/onlineentry.htm.  Postmarked deadline for submission is Wednesday, February 1, 2012, and all applicants will be notified by March 1.

 The Studio Tour promotes Loudoun art and artists while it draws attention to the county as a cultural and scenic destination.   The tour is a joint project of Franklin Park Arts Center, Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center, ArtSquare/Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation and Round Hill Arts Center.

About the Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour

June 9th – 10th, 2012

To enter, complete the Application Form at wlast.org/onlineentry.htm

Deadline for Applications & Fees: February 1, 2012 – No Exceptions! 

 Tour Description:

The 7^th annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour is scheduled for June 9-10, 2012. Open to Loudoun artists working in all media, the goal of this juried event is to promote Loudoun artists and their work to the public in studio settings. Visitors receive a color map of the participating studios and visit as many as they wish in any order they please. The event also presents an exciting opportunity to educate the public about your creative processes.

 Studio artists will open their studios across western Loudoun County (generally the Route 15 corridor and west) to the public to display and sell their work. Guest artists will display and sell their work at a partnering art center or studio.

The Studio Tour:

·         Attracts an estimated 1,000 visitors from across the metropolitan area

·         More than 50 juried artists participate

·         Over $1000 average sales every year

·         What the artists say: We get new people every year… The tour was a total success for me…busy almost the entire time, and did quite a bit of business… This event is my best moneymaker of the year – I love the Studio Tour!  

Benefits to Artists:

·         Buyers come to you!

·         No commission fees

·         Increased visibility through WLAST marketing and web presence

·         Develop your client list

·         Connect you and your work to a targeted audience

·         Participate in a successful event that demonstrates the value of visual artists as a cultural and economic resource for the county

 Eligibility:

·         Any two- or three-dimensional work will be considered: painting, drawing, fiber art, wood, ceramics, photography, sculpture, jewelry, etc.

·         Established professional and emerging “Studio” artists who produce their artwork in Loudoun County are eligible to apply for consideration as a Studio Artist or a Guest Artist

o        Studio Artists:

§         Produce their work in their studio in western Loudoun (including Leesburg corporate limits and along the Route 15 corridor)

§         Studio is suitable for public access

o        Guest Artists:

§         Live and produce their work in Loudoun County

§         Can demonstrate or exhibit the process for creating their work

§         Can transport their art to a designated tour stop

Sponsors:

·         Virginia Commission for the Arts

·         Visit Loudoun

·         Town of Lovettsville

·         Town of Round Hill

·         Local Businesses

Below is the sign in for artists on the 2012 tour if accepted to participate the user name and password information will be given to you at the Artist Meeting and it will be in your Artists Handbook.

Once you have signed into the artists area you can bookmark the page to bypass the sign in

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