Whidbey Working Artists 2022 Summer Open Studio Tour Registration
August 20 & 21, 2022
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Application opens January 5, 2022, 5:00 AM
August 20 & 21, 2022
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Application opens January 5, 2022, 5:00 AM
We will follow all COVID protocols. All artists will be notified prior to going to print and given the option to leave tour with full refund of registration fee. The $15.00 application fee of $15 is non-refundable.
- The Whidbey Working Artists 2022 Summer Studio Tour will be August 20 & 21, 2022, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.
- All participants will be asked to work a minimum of 2 hours towards the tour’s success in any number of roles including marketing or tour administration. All applicants are expected to distribute catalogues.
- Each of these 6 island zip codes may have 10 studios in the respective zip codes:
- Clinton, WA – 98236
- Langley, WA – 98260
- Freeland, WA – 98249
- Greenbank, WA – 98253
- Coupeville, WA – 98239
- Oak Harbor, WA – 98277
We will wait list applications after we receive 10 applications from each zip code. Application period will end January 24, 2022.
Christine Mayfield is handling artist communication. Please contact her at ccmaifeld@gmail.com for questions about the tour.
Refunds will be considered on a case by case basis with an administrative fee of $50 for withdrawals. If you withdraw after the catalogue goes to print no refund is available.
About Images
All 5 images should be JPG or JPEG format.
For the print Tour Brochure, plan to upload two professional quality images of at least 6 MB.
For our internet marketing effort via the tour website, social media, etc., prepare and upload an additional 3 images of at least 2 MB each. Images should be high quality representations of your artwork AND representative of what you will be displaying in the tour. Visitors may come looking for what they have seen in the brochure or on the website.
OR you may also
Send your original images via email to knightrarndt@gmail.com, as long as you don't exceed the total attachment size limit set by your email server (such as Whidbey Tel, Comcast, etc). This limit is usually 25MB per email. If you can't send all of your images at once, send one per email.
Business License
If you do not have a WA State Business License (UBI number) you can apply for one here https://bls.dor.wa.gov/file.aspx, or search “apply for WA State Business License”.
About Artist Statements
Trouble writing an artist statement.? Here’s a resource. http://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html
Use your artist statement to connect with potential visitors. What’s going to make people want to see your art? In 35 words or less make visitors want to come to YOUR studio. Please have someone else read your statement before you submit it!
Consideration will also be given to participants who have a strong record of volunteering their time with the tour.
The application fee is $15, if accepted, the registration fee is $220, so a total fee of $235. This covers marketing and a limited amount of professional services. We will have art and information displays in at least one local library. Participation in the displays is not mandatory.
We will have an organizational meeting and potluck in June, details TBD. (We are looking for a host for this event. Can you host?) This event is very important! If you can’t come be prepared to send someone on your behalf.
Our ‘copy and paste’ on-line registration form works best if you have a high speed internet connection. We suggest you resize your images, write and do a word count of your artist statement, write your driving directions, scan your business license and otherwise be completely ready to register when registration opens. Have all your information ready to copy and paste into your form when you log on. This will help you avoid website ‘time outs’ due to long delays in registration completion. If you have problems uploading material or filling in the form an email address and link will be provided on the same page.
Please note: YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT LATE MATERIALS OR MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR APPLICATION OR IMAGES ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR REGISTRATION. Your application will be considered ‘complete’ once you click the website submit buttons. Gone are the days when you could submit an application by the drip method! If, it is necessary for you to make changes, there will be a $15 change fee for anything that varies from your original application, including images. Registration opens January 5th 2022.
Registration Check List
- Name
- WA State Business License Tax ID
- Choose Media (Maximum TWO)
Basketry
Clay Arts
Glass: fused, blown, sculptural
Jewelry
Fine Art Metal, Garden Art
Painting: Pastels, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil, Plein Air, Encaustic
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Silversmith
Textile, Fiber, Paper
Woodwork
- Studio Address Studio Zip Code
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Website (optional) or other on-line links to your work on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, blogs, etc.
- Driving Directions from Highway 525/20
- Artist Statement (no more than 35 words).
- How you plan to help market the tour
The tour is designed so that each zip code area features a variety of art media, styles and types. (for example, 2 D & 3 D, ceramics, painting, fiber, sculpture, etc.) The tour will allow up to 10 studios per zip code. If the adjoining zip code does not “fill” we will give extras stops to the neighboring zip code. Historically, Greenbank and Oak Harbor do not fill, therefore allowing Freeland and Coupeville more spaces.
Inclusion in the 2022 tour will be based on the following criteria:
Artwork photographs are professional quality and meet the size requirements as specified
Your artist statement is well written and no longer than 35 words
Driving directions to your studio are understandable
You are engaged in marketing your art (website, social media) and participate in professional associations, art exhibitions, etc.
If you get lost in process
Application Fee page:https://www.islandartscouncil.org/whidbeyworkingartistsappfee.html
Registration fee will be due when you have been notified of your application's acceptance.
All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by February 1st. Registration fee of $220 is due prior to February 15. If full fee not paid by February 15 applicant forfeits their space to the next artist on the waitlist.
Application Fee page:https://www.islandartscouncil.org/whidbeyworkingartistsappfee.html
Registration fee will be due when you have been notified of your application's acceptance.
All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by February 1st. Registration fee of $220 is due prior to February 15. If full fee not paid by February 15 applicant forfeits their space to the next artist on the waitlist.