2011 ART IN THE COURTYARD: CALL FOR EXHIBITORS
Deadline: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 4PM
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CLICK HERE to view/download the application
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The Lowell Folk Festival presents Art in the Courtyard Arts and Fine Crafts, a venue of the 25th Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts, July 29-31, 2011.
Celebrating the 25th year of the largest free Folk Festival in the country, the Lowell Folk Festival is pleased to announce the annual Art in the Courtyard, an arts and fine crafts component of the Lowell Folk Festival. This exciting collaboration provides an opportunity for visitors to view and purchase some of the finest art and craft work.
Art in the Courtyard is held in the shaded, brick-lined courtyard between the National Historical Park Visitor Center and the Brush Art Gallery. Tents will be set up to provide a welcoming place, rain or shine. Conveniently situated between Market Street and the Dutton Stage, one of the main music and dance stages of the Folk Festival, Art in the Courtyard is a high-traffic spot during the festival. In addition to this, local artists will be displaying and selling their artwork at the neighboring Brush Art Gallery and Studios, creating a strong center for art and fine crafts for the Lowell Folk Festival.
CALL FOR EXHIBITORS
This year, Art in the Courtyard is being coordinated by the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL). If you are interested in exhibiting at Art in the Courtyard, please CLICK HERE to download the application which includes details on deadlines, fees, and requirements. The application and fee must received by COOL before June 28, 2011 at 4:00 pm. Four images of your artwork from your website or from the images you submit on-line must be presented to be judged by a jury comprised of qualified arts professionals and the Lowell Folk Festival committee.
Accepted applicants will be sent an information packet that includes directions, drop-off instructions, parking information, etc. The booth fee must be submitted by July 11, 2011.
Art in the Courtyard provides each participant a 10x10 tented space, 1 table and 2 chairs. Tents are assigned so that different media are distributed in such a way as to avoid repetition as much as possible. Exhibitors are provided, free of charge, a locked facility in which to store their work over night on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30, 2011. Volunteers are available during the day to give you a break so that you can visit the nearby Festival food tents and sample a wide variety of delicious ethnic foods.
Art in the Courtyard Dates and Times
Friday, July 29, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 30, noon - 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 31, noon - 5:00 pm.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about 2011 Art in the Courtyard, e-mail: artcourtyard@gmail.com
For information on other events at the Lowell Folk Festival, visit www.LowellFolkFestival.org.