Before You Begin

This application form is for General Artists & Photographers. Fibre Artists, Groups and Galleries have separate application forms that can be found on LakeCountryArtWalk.ca

Event Info

September 9 and 10, 2023 at the Lake Country Community Complex.

Over 7,000 people come to enjoy this high-quality arts festival. 

The theme for ArtWalk this year is:  “ArtWalk 2023: Art and Story Bound Together”

Please note for 2023:

• This application form will be used by all artists except the Fibre Artists, who will use a separate application.
• Photography artists, please note there is not a separate application for photography. Please refer to the General Guidelines on the website that covers all details of participating in ArtWalk, some things will be different for Photography.

Please Note: 

1. Please note this application will take 15-30 minutes to complete. Please ensure you have the time and are prepared with all your information and image files to submit. Fields with * are mandatory. 

2. Please ensure the actual image files are individually named with the following convention: Artist Last Name_ArtworkTitle, no larger than 10MB in size (per image) and saved in one of the following formats: jpeg, jpg, zip, or png

3. You will need to complete the form in one session. Please begin with all materials prepared to avoid timing out the form and losing information. Please ensure you have a reliable internet connection while completing this form. 

4. If you are unable to participate in the online submission process, please email info@lakecountryartwalk.ca. 

5. Applications are open April 1- June 1, 2023

Submit the application by June 1, 2023. 
The Jury Process will take place in June; you will be notified by email in early July.

Contact Us: 

Any questions, contact Sharon McCoubrey at 766-4406 or sharon.mccoubrey@ubc.ca or check the website at www.lakecountryartwalk.ca

All Artists - Guidelines for Exhibiting

• Choose from two sizes of booth space: 100 sq ft for $100 or 200 sq ft for $200 (we will try to provide your preference, but cannot always guarantee the larger space)
• In addition to the fee for space, all artists will pay a 10% commission on sales to ArtWalk
• Spaces may vary in configuration (ie. 10 x 20 or 8 x 25)
• You must aim for a gallery-like display within your space. See the website for some examples.
• All artwork must be originals, with no reproductions or greeting cards
• Artwork must be new works that have not been shown at ArtWalk before
  

Criteria for Selection of Artworks:

• All work must be original, creative art
• Artworks must be of high quality, showing a good body of work for each artist
• Artists must reside in the Okanagan Valley
• Any type of artwork may be included (two-dimensional, sculpture, any medium)
• There are separate jury processes and applications for Fibre Arts. 

Additional Information for Photographers: 

• Only one version or size of a photographic image can be displayed
• Digital files in your application should be a minimum of 1600 px on the long side
• Submit digital files as you would wish them to be viewed (ie. landscape images saved in landscape format)
• Watermarking, signatures, and digital mats and frames may cause rejection

The Jury Process will take place in June, applicants will be notified by email in early July. 

Artwork Submission

Please upload images of a minimum of 10 works and a maximum of 15 works for the jury to consider.

The works you submit do not have to be the exact pieces you intend to show at ArtWalk but should be an indication of the type and quality of your work. All forms of your artwork must be juried in order to be shown. 

Important:

• Recognizing that artists may continue to create new artwork during the summer, it is possible to exhibit works that have not been listed below.
• If accepted to ArtWalk 2023, you will be required to submit a final list of your exhibiting artworks on our Artist Agreement Form before Friday, August 18, 2023.

Upload Artwork Images

• Images must have complete identification and be of good quality
• Each file should be named with the following convention: Artist Last Name_Artwork Title
  
• Poor quality images may result in a submission being rejected
• Individual images may be uploaded in the following formats: jpeg, jpg, zip, or png
• Maximum file size (per individual image): 10MB
• FOR PHOTOGRAPHY APPLICANTS ONLY: Images should be a minimum of 1600 px on the long side

Process and Timelines for Applications

• Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2023
• The jury process will take place in June
• All artists will be notified in early July as to whether they are accepted or not.