IW Artists' Open Studios 2010

With Artist and Makers Index

Application Deadline

Tue 23 Feb 2010

Proofing Period

Tue 13 Apr - Tue 13 Apr 2010

contact us

The Arts Unit
Guildhall
High Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1TY


01983 823813


enquiries@iow-openstudios.com

TO COMPLETE THIS FORM ONLINE GO TO:  www.iow-openstudios.com

2010 Dates:
16-19th July South & West Wight
23-26th July North & East Wight
10-5pm

New Brochure & New Focus
The new brochure will be focused on Open Studios, divided into area routes with maps to help visitors find you more easily: South Wight, West Wight, Central, North, East and so forth. Artists NOT opening studios can opt to appear in the Artists Index in the back with a short listing at a reduced fee.

Opening your Studio/home in 2010?
Your listing will appear within your local route, and your studio will appear on the street map for your area. The listing description should focus on your work for Open Studios. We have a new pricing structure to help us cover costs. The event also continues to be subsidised by IW Council, and remains among the lowest Open Studios fees in the country.

Single Artist Listing prices start at £70 per single artist, which will include Public Liability Insurance for each studio and a website listing. You can also opt to pay in two instalments to help spread the cost. See ‘What you Get’ below for further details about the benefits of Open Studios.
Shared Studio Listing fee is £50 each, and each artist sharing a venue must take out a listing to promote their work. We no longer feature double or multiple group listings. If you wish to be put in touch with shared venues please contact Nina on 823813.

Opening Times Change: Please note opening times will be 10-5pm across the board, to make it clearer for visitors. If you wish to have a preview or will open any evenings you can mention this in your listing description. You must open a minimum of 2 days.

Open Studios – What You Get…

  • A listing in the brochure, with 12’000 copies distributed across the Island at Quay Arts, libraries, Tourism, art shops etc. You are allocated up to a box for any local outlets you wish to cover.
  • Website listing, with a profile you can update yourself
  • An excellent opportunity to promote work, gain feedback from the public, make sales and commissions, increase your client list, give demonstrations or promote workshops.
  • Public Liability Insurance coverage for each studio.
  • Training afternoon with professional advice, marketing, pricing, exhibiting, selling….
  • Taking part in the country’s largest and most popular non-gallery event
  • Bunting and posters for the event
  • General event advertising include the County Press and the Beacon
  • Networking opportunities with professional peers
  • Showcase event, artists selected for launch exhibition at Quay Arts with press photo opportunity and networking.

What you Need….

  • A suitable work space, room or venue with access to the public – if you don’t have suitable facilities contact Nina on 823813 to register interest in sharing with another artist / venue.
  • To be able to open for a minimum of 2 days from 10-5pm
  • The ability to publicise your Open Studio, customising posters, making invites and considering your own advertising; teaming up with other artists where suitable.

NOT opening your studios in 2010?
You can buy a short listing for £20 which will include a small image of your work, your name, medium, website with phone and email optional. This will appear at the back of the guide.

Return this form with a cheque made payable to Isle of Wight Council (unless paying in installments in which case await invoice) and a CD of your image / email image by Mon 15th February to: The  Arts Unit, Guildhall, High St, Isle of Wight, PO30 1TY

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Section 1: Listing Details


Please note that each artist you are sharing with will need to have their own listing and therefore need to complete their own application.

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Notes for Listing Details

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Art work for advertising must be sent to:
The Arts Unit
Guildhall
High Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1TY

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You will be invoiced by the Isle of Wight Council for payment of instalments.

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Section 2: Studio Details






















You must be open for a minimum of 2 days from 10-5pm

and stay on this sectionand proceed to "Work Details"

Notes for Studio Details

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Artist sharing studio - use your own name

Professional Pseudonym may be used here if preferred

Shops should use the shop name and can put the artists name in the description if you wish

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For example if your road or studio is difficult to find give precise details, or if your studio is in your garden.

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Section 3: Work Details













Please place your image on a CD and return with this form or email it to enquiries@iow-openstudios.com.

Images should be jpegs, no larger than 2.5MB and cropped to a square. Images will be printed 38mm by 38mm (1.5" by 1.5").

If the image received is not square, then it will be cropped before it is placed in the brochure.

Notes for Work Details

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Remember to concentrate on the type and style of work you will be showing during the Open Studio.

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Section 4: Artists' Index - for artists NOT opening studios











Please place images on a CD and return with this form.2

and stay on this sectionand proceed to "Billing Details"
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Images should be jpegs and square.

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Section 5: Mailing & Billing Details

Please note that the details you enter here will not be published or shared with a third party.












and stay on this sectionand proceed to "Preview & Submit"

Notes for Mailing & Billing Details

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This email address must be a valid account that you have access to.

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NOW Return this form with a cheque made payable to Isle of Wight Council
(unless paying in installments in which case await invoice for the first payment)
by Mon 8th February to: The Arts Unit, Guildhall, High St, Isle of Wight, PO30 1TY