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WOOD COUNTY INVITATIONAL ART SHOW
APPLICATION PROCESSING BEGINS: JUNE 1, 2008

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The Festival recognizes that it is essential to provide both an independently juried art show and a separate, distinctly located venue that encourages and supports our quality area artists and art groups.

If you would like to be considered for the Wood County Invitational Art Show, you must live within a 30-mile radius of Bowling Green, and complete the following: 

MEDIA
Artists may enter in any of the following categories: Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Enamel, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wood

ENTRY PROCEDURES
Entrants must submit:

  • Completed 2008 invitational application PDF NOW ONLINE!
  • One JPG image of booth AND three JPG images of artwork.
  • JPG images must be submitted on a CD-ROM disk. The disk must be labeled with artist name and medium. Many photo processing labs will scan your slides or artwork and convert them to JPG images on CD-ROM.
  • Booth fee: $120.00.  Booth fee will be returned in full to applicants who are not accepted in the show. Make checks payable to: Black Swamp Arts Festival.
  • One legal size, self addressed, stamped envelope.

Applications will be reviewed by the Black Swamp Arts Festival Visual Arts Committee beginning June 1, 2008 and will continue until the Wood County Invitational show is filled. Applicants will be notified within 3 weeks after processing their request.  JPG images on CD-ROM disk will be retained for promotional and/or archival purposes.

Send all materials to:
Black Swamp Arts Festival
Visual Arts Committee
P.O. Box 532
Bowling Green, OH 43402

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Exhibit set-up time: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 from 5:30 am - 9:30 am. All exhibits must be in place by 9:30 am.
  • Exhibition hours: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 from 11:00 am - 5:00 PM
  • The person whose work is accepted must be present during the Festival.
  • Work may not be moved from the assigned space before 7:00 PM on Saturday and 5:00 PM on Sunday.
  • The Committee is not responsible for any loss or damage to the property of the participant. Police cars patrol the surrounding area after hours, however the Committee assumes no responsibility for loss or damage. This is an outdoor event.
  • Exhibitors must furnish their own tables, chairs, display walls, and any needed materials.
  • Electrical service is not available. Generators are not permitted.
  • A broad price range is suggested.
  • The Black Swamp Arts Festival takes no percentage of the profits.
  • Exhibitors in the Wood County Invitational at the Black Swamp Arts Festival are selected strictly on their merit as interpreted by the Visual Arts Committee. 
  • All work exhibited is to be the original work of the artist. Quality commercial reproductions of the artist's original work may be displayed and sold. Reproductions must be signed editions and labeled "reproduction." Molded ceramics must be made by the artist with artist designed molds. Artists displaying work not consistent with these requirements or with submitted slides will be asked to remove disputed work. The festival committee reserves the rights to close any booth that is not in compliance with our written policies.
  • The Committee reserves the right to decline any entry.
  • Volunteer Assistance is available for loading, unloading, and booth tending.
  • A Hospitality area provides refreshments for artists during the Festival.
  • An extensive marketing campaign promotes the art and artists.
  • A Festival Program features each artist's name, booth space, and media, plus a map of the Festival area and a program of activities for the weekend.

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • June 1, 2008 - Application review begins.
  • Sept. 5, 2008 - Festival begins Friday, 5:00 PM Only Main Stage and Food Court are open.
  • Sept. 6, 2008 - Saturday Artist Setup: 5:30 am - 9:30 am. Exhibition hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 PM
  • Sept. 7, 2008 - Exhibition hours: 11:00 am - 5:00 PM Sunday closing at 5:00 PM

Download a 2008 invitational application PDF NOW ONLINE!

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the application. Download a free version from adobe.com