Aldergrove’s First Annual Christmas Art Show and Sale 2024
APPLICATIONS / SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
(Applications are attached)
Application Deadline: August 31
A celebration of original art and artworks designed and created by local artists & artisans
DETAILS, CRITERIA & SUBMISSION
Where: St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, 3025 264th St., Aldergrove, BC V4W 2W4
When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 10am to 3pm.
Who: The Aldergrove Art Show & Sale is not a market or craft fair but a show and sale celebrating art works of fine artists and artisans. This is a gently juried and carefully curated event. This includes but is not limited to – painters, photographers, potters, glassworks, jewelers, fabric artists, sculptors, wood workers, digital, or - surprise us!
THE SPACE & RATES
St. Dunstan’s Church is a beautiful venue that offers unique spaces throughout. There is lots of natural lighting through all the windows. All spaces are assigned based on the flow of the show and the different artworks.
10’ x 10’ SPACES If you use grids they are not to exceed 6ft in height.
6ft TABLE with 6ft wall space. Grids are permitted, but not to exceed 6ft high.
6’ TABLE only no walls of any kind allowed and display must not exceed table area.
REFUND POLICY
You can receive a 50% refund if you need to cancel before September 15, 2024. No refunds after that point. Why? Because all of the graphics have been done and will need to be redone.
THE PEOPLE
We want to create an event that will grow as more people come to spend time with the amazing local artists.
This event is all about our community. To celebrate you, we are making this a family event. There will be a scavenger hunt, a place for your children &/or grandchildren to draw, and, there will be Santa Claus!
Also, there will be a large space provided to enjoy each other’s company over a cup of coffee, tea, or juice, including High Tea for sale. This can be gluten free or not! Your choice!
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
1. All work displayed must be for sale and MUST BE THE ARTIST’S original design/creation/production.
2. All artists MUST BE PRESENT for the duration of the event. Visitors/buyers want to talk with those that do the creating.
3. Waitlist. Space is limited. After all available spaces are filled, a waiting list will be established. If a space becomes available in the applicants category, they will be offered on a first-come first-served basis; the applicant will have 24 hours from notification of availability to accept and submit completed contract and payment.
4. REPRODUCTIONS. Artists may sell prints and cards of their original art but, reproductions of any kind can take up no more than 15% of the artist’s visible space. EXCEPTION - 2 spaces may be allotted to digital and /or photographers. As such, digital works / photographs must be properly mounted/matted and framed as a finished piece and should be part of a limited edition series, numbered and signed by the artist.
5. Artwork reproduced on household type items will not be accepted. Fabric pieces will be gently juried for consideration and will need to stay within the 15% of allotted space if printed. Original fabric pieces (eg. hand painted) are excluded from the 15%.
6. Included in the Cost. Space rental, liability insurance (City of Langley), 8 ft. or 6 ft. table and 2 chairs, black floor length tuxedo tablecloths, marketing and advertising including print (posters/postcards), local newspaper, digital and social media. Wi-Fi and Power are also available. Free parking for everyone. NOTE: artists are responsible for insuring their own art from damage, theft, fire etc. Aldergrove Christmas Art Show & Sale, St. Dunstan’s Church, and the City of Langley are not responsible for your art or personal effects.
No commission is charged to participants.
No admission is charged to visitors.
Note: there is no “People’s Choice Award” at this event. Consider a sale of your work as a “person’s choice!”
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received by August 31, 2024!
On acceptance, payment must be made by e-transfer within 24 hours or the space will default to the next on the waitlist.
THE JURY PROCESS
SUBMISSIONS WILL BE JURIED FOR FIT, VARIETY AND CONTENT OF ART WORK FOR THIS SHOW. IF YOU RECEIVE A DECLINE TO YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE DO NOT INTERPRET IT AS A REJECTION OF YOUR WORK. IT SIMPLY MEANS THAT AT THIS TIME YOUR WORK MIGHT NOT BE THE RIGHT FIT FOR THIS SHOW OR THAT THE SPACES IN YOUR CATEGORY MAY BE ALREADY FILLED.