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Application

Application for new exhibitors

"*" indicates required fields

Artist's Name*

First Last

Are you a new or returning artist?*

You are considered a new artist if you have missed the previous year. You must supply new photographs of your work with your application.

New Artist

Returning

Your $250.00 membership fee is due by March 31, 2025.

Payments received after that date will void your 2025 membership.
Payments can be made by cheque to:
Victoria County Studio Tour,
P.O. Box 1177,
Fenelon Falls, Ont., K0M 1N0
OR by e-transfer to vcstudiotour@msn.com

A $250.00 membership fee will be due on your acceptance.

Studio Name

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal Code

Telephone*

Cellphone

Email*

Website Address

Facebook Page

Please give us the URL (eg. https://www.facebook.com/vcstudiotour) We cannot link to private pages.

Instagram Page

Please give us the URL (eg. https://www.instagram.com/vcstudiotour)

What is your Art form and/or medium?*

Painting

Jewellery

Pottery

Wood Carving

Wood Turning

Photography

Stained Glass

Fused Glass

Printmaking (Lino & Woodblock)

Mixed Medium

Other

If other, please describe

For which category are you applying?*

Do you want to host your own site, or be a guest artist?
Please Note: Host Artist studios must be located within the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Host Artist

Guest Artist

Do you wish to have a Guest Artist?

yes

As a Guest Artist, do you have a Host Artist?

For Guest Artists, every effort will be made to find Host Artists, but not guaranteed.
Note: Guest artists can be from outside the City of Kawartha Lakes.

yes

Where/who is the Host Artist?

Artist Statement for brochure*

This will be included in the brochure - limited to 15 words.

Artist Statement - for website*

This is your statement for the website, it can be longer than the brochure statement. One or two paragraphs if you like.

Please give a short description of your artwork.*

Also include any shows you have participated in and any awards you may have received.

Volunteer Committee*

It has been decided, in order to make it fair to all artists, that everyone volunteer for some committee responsibility to be completed either before the tour or after. As a new artist, we have two committees for you to choose from.

Brochure Distribution Committee (One lead in each area to ensure distribution of brochures to a wider area)

Social/Event Committee (help with planning social get togethers or shows)

Directions to Studio (for Host Artists only)*

Will be included in the brochure and on the website - limited to 15 words

NEW ARTISTS*

Your application must be accompanied by 12 digital images in print quality (high resolution). These pictures must be of recent work and representative of your media style. (jpg, gif, png only).
After image upload is complete, the name of your file will be preceded by a red "x" this is in case you need to delete it.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 12.

RETURNING ARTISTS*

**New**Your application must be accompanied by one (1) digital image in print quality (high resolution) for use in the brochure. Your picture must be of recent work and representative of your media style. (jpg, gif, png only). Once your application has been submitted, you will be notified via email of the status of your application from the Chair.
After image upload is complete, the name of your file will be preceded by a red "x" this is in case you need to delete it.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 1.

Membership Agreement All Participating Members agree to the following requirements:

All new participants will be juried for acceptance to the Studio Tour.
All work submitted for jurying and displayed on the Tour must be original work by the member. If you want to sell more than one medium, you must apply once (with 12 images) for each medium separately. You only pay one membership fee but our jury committee needs to see examples of all types of work, i.e. painting and sculpture.
No “kits” are allowed for sale.
The studio or exhibition space must be your own residence or working studio unless you are a guest artist.
Members (Studio & Guest Artists) agree to be in attendance and have their studios open for the two weekends of the Tour: September 27-28 & October 4-5, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Each Member is expected to provide his or her own liability or other necessary insurance. The Studio Tour does not provide any liability or other insurance coverage.
Artwork must be properly and tastefully displayed. Thought and planning must be given to ensure having enough product to last until the end of the Tour.
For consistency, only signs provided or permitted by the Studio Tour may be used for roadside directions. Signs will be provided by the Studio Tour.
The Studio Tour will typically hold three yearly meetings which all members are expected to attend.
All members are required to help with the promotion of the Studio Tour, which includes distributing brochures and other advertising materials. Artists are also required to submit information about their art/studio to be used on Studio Tour social media.
To further promote the tour, artists are encouraged to include a link to the Studio Tour website vcstudiotour.com on any personal social media promotion of their art/studios.
All members are expected to assist the various committee leaders, to ensure that the duties are distributed evenly among the members.
Members who participate on various committees shall volunteer their time. Expenses pre-approved by the executive will be reimbursed.
Please note that submission of this form to the executive by current members is no guarantee of acceptance to the tour.
Note: Accepted members must notify the Executive in the event that they need to withdraw from the Studio Tour. There will be no refund of membership fees after the production of the Studio Tour brochure/map.

The Victoria County Studio Tour
P.O. Box 1177
Fenelon Falls, ON
K0M 1N0
Click here to download a copy of the membership agreement that you are signing. You can keep it safe to refer to, should you need to. If you require additional information please email vcstudiotour@msn.com or call 705-887-2229

Authorization*

I have read and agree to the requirements and guidelines of The Victoria County Studio Tour.

Application

I have read and agree to the requirements and guidelines of The Victoria County Studio Tour.

I agree