SFAS 2025 Artist Demos/Talks/Tours Participation Agreement

Artists whose work is accepted into the Show are invited to share their ideas, skills, and techniques with the visiting public through demonstrations, audio-visual presentations, and docent talks. These are a great way to engage and educate the public, and to make connections with potential clients. 

 Note: Local artists (Sooke to Victoria & Saanich Peninsula) will be given first preference for Demos, Talks, and Tours. SFAS will confirm the program schedule with artists within two weeks of the show opening.

Artists participating in a demo / talk / tour must agree to the following terms:

• Image Use: The Sooke Fine Arts Society acknowledges the artists’ copyright but retains the right to photograph my work and use any photographs taken of participating artists and artwork for publishing and promotions related to the Sooke Fine Arts Show. Images taken of submitted work may be used for the promotion of the Sooke Fine Arts Show, future Call to Artists, or Artist Demonstration Program, etc. My artwork will be credited if photos are used for the above purposes. 

• I will speak positively about the artworks in the show.

• I will ensure the tour approach is appropriate to the age & sensibilities of the tour participants.

Re Demonstrations: 

• Artists can sign up for a maximum of two demonstrations
• Honorariums are $100 per 2hr demo.
• Artwork may be displayed at the Artist Demonstration table to show part of the artists’ process, however, artwork may only be sold through the SFAS gift shop, per Gallery Gift Shop terms.
• Artist payments for demonstrations will be sent out the week of August 25, 2025, along with any other gallery or gift shop sales.
• SFAS will provide demonstrating artists with table, chair and overhead lighting. The program schedule will be advertised in the show catalogue, on social media, and via signage at the show.

Artists doing demonstrations are encouraged to:

• Bring an example of their work for display in the demo area
• Bring business cards and sign-up sheets for email newsletters and classes
• Have hands-on components to their demo whenever possible
• Have items for sale in the gift shop to direct interested show visitors 
  
   

Talks:

• Artists can sign up for a maximum of one talk.
• Honorariums are $100 per 1hr session. 
• Artists giving an audiovisual presentation will have the use of the bistro stage, microphone and podium, as well as a digital projector and screen.
• Artists doing talks are encouraged to bring business cards and sign-up sheets for email newsletters and classes.
• Artists are not permitted to sell items on the SFAS stage. Instead, they are encouraged to have items for sale in the gift shop to direct interested show visitors.

Presentations for Talks

If you will be showing a presentation along with your talk, we recommend bringing it on a portable USB drive.

Tours:

• Artists can sign up for a maximum of three tours
• Honorariums are $100 per 1 hour tour
• Must be a minimum of 30 mins and up to 1 hour
• When referencing artworks in the show, the artist agrees to speak positively

 Artists doing tours are encouraged to:

• View the artworks in advance to plan the tour
• If possible, bring a friend to help get the tour started