Wednesday, August 1, 2012

CALL TO ARTISTS - River Arts 4th Annual Open Studio Weekend in Morrisville

River Arts is putting out a call to artists for its 4th annual juried Open Studio Weekend event October 6-7, 2012, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Visual, craft, and design artists in all media are invited to exhibit and sell their work, with the goal of bringing an anticipated 16 artists under one roof!  Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and the creative process in which Vermont artists and craftspeople invite the public to visit them in their studios during the first weekend in October. More than 236 sites will be open during this event, with more than 300 artists and artisans participating. The River Arts space provides an opportunity for artists without a suitable studio to participate in this statewide event.  This year, the Open Studio Weekend will coincide with Roctoberfest Morrisville, a celebration in and of downtown Morrisville, offering live music,  food vendors, crafters, activities for children and more. 

Interested artists should email at least 5 images of their work to: info@riverartsvt.org and/or send a link to their website, or mail to River Arts, P.O. Box 829, Morrisville, VT 05661.  Spaces are limited, exhibitor fee of $45.  All submissions must be received by August 25, 2012. Name, address, media and a short bio for jury purposes should be included. Call River Arts at 888-1261 for more details about participating in the River Arts hosted site.