Tour Dates: Saturday May 11 - Sunday May 12, 10am - 5pm
Application Deadline: February 1, 2019
We are looking for artists working in all media interested in participating in the West Hamilton Artists Tour. This tour will feature artists who live or have a studio in West Hamilton as well as artists who live outside the area who are applying to be guests on the tour. Priority will be given to those artists who excel in their chosen media and create work that is original, high quality, and is expertly executed without technical faults. The website for the tour is www.westhamiltonartiststour.com and we have Instagram (@west_hamilton_artists_tour),twitter (@WHATHamOnt) and Facebook (/westhamiltonartiststour).
Participation Requirements:
- Artists must reside in West Hamilton or be an approved guest artist from Hamilton or within Ontario.
- All artists, including guest artists, will complete an application form and have their work juried. Selection and location of guest artists is at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.
- All work for sale must be original work by the artist, designed and handcrafted by the artist.
- Items made from commercial kits, plans or patterns are not allowed. Ready-made components are acceptable only where their importance is subordinate to the skill and design contributed by the maker and where their use is clearly appropriate to the nature and design of the work. Articles made from molds are acceptable only where the mold is the design and product of the artist or where the mold is evidently subordinate to the maker's creativity. Copyright laws must be adhered to in all work.
- Artists may only show and sell a cohesive collection of work that is directly related to what was presented for jurying.
- By agreeing to participate in the Tour, you agree to be open and present for the advertised tour hours.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, you agree that your images may be used for promotional purposes including social media.
- By agreeing to participate, you hold harmless the West Hamilton Artists Tour and its organizers for any damage, theft or any other type of loss of property. Insurance, including liability coverage for visitors to your studio, and any legislated requirements are the sole responsibility of the participating artist.
- By agreeing to participate, you agree to assist with volunteer activities associated with the tour.
- If you are applying as a guest, you agree to assist the host studio with set up and mutually agreed upon expenses for refreshments.
Applications (including images) and Application Fee must be received by February 1, 2019.
We are only accepting online submissions.
Non-Refundable Submission Fee: $25
The $25 Submission Fee is to be paid by email money transfer. Please send to info@westhamiltonartiststour.com and use the password WHAT2019.
If you are not able to send an e-transfer, you must mail or hand-deliver a cheque by February 1, 2019
Please submit your submission fee to:
West Hamilton Artists Tour
c/o Gordon Leverton
114 Stanley Avenue
Hamilton, ON L8P 2L4
Phone: 905-525-9874
Tour Fee: $200
(The $200 tour fee will be due within one week of receiving notification of acceptance into the tour.)