APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The 16th Annual Newmarket Artwalk, organized by the Newmarket Group of Artists (NGA), is a juried event featuring the work of approx. of 35 artists. All venues will be located within 1 kilometre of historic downtown Main Street. We will have multiple venues with small groupings of artists showing at each location, making access to the event a walkable event for our visitors. After jurying, we carefully place the selected artists in a business or in a community venue.
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Who can apply?
Visual Artists of all mediums with a current membership to the NGA are welcome to apply. Not a paid-up member? Click here to join. Non-Newmarket residents may apply but must pay the non-resident fee. Of the artists juried into the Artwalk, at least 80% will be Newmarket residents.
It's crucial to submit your application by the deadline, as no further applications will be accepted after it has passed. Please refrain from inquiring about joining the Artwalk after the application deadline. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on April 5
Who can apply?
Visual Artists of all mediums with a current membership to the NGA are welcome to apply. Not a paid-up member? Click here to join. Non-Newmarket residents may apply but must pay the non-resident fee. Of the artists juried into the Artwalk, at least 80% will be Newmarket residents.
It's crucial to submit your application by the deadline, as no further applications will be accepted after it has passed. Please refrain from inquiring about joining the Artwalk after the application deadline. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on April 5
Locations
Local Businesses- Many local businesses generously volunteer to host artists. Artists who have shown in a space previously will be given the opportunity to request that business again. Expect to provide a support (i.e. grids) and/or a display for your work.
Newmarket Community Centre Location- Artists chosen to exhibit in the Community Centre will be allocated a 10’ x 10’ space. The Community Centre walls may not be used for display (no nails, tape, etc.). Expect to provide a support (i.e. grids) and/or a display for your work.
Old Town Hall Location- Artists chosen to exhibit in the Old Town Hall will either be able to hang within the gallery space (2 dimensional works) or will be allocated a 10’x10’ space. The Old Town Hall artists will be decided by lottery. Artists who have not shown there the previous tour will be given preference.
Artists' Responsibilities
Artists are required to:
Artist and Artwork Requirements
Note: The NGA appreciates the value of fine art and craftsmanship and expects participating artists to price their work accordingly. To maintain the integrity of all artists, signs offering pricing discounts and sales will not be permitted to be displayed at your location.
Local Businesses- Many local businesses generously volunteer to host artists. Artists who have shown in a space previously will be given the opportunity to request that business again. Expect to provide a support (i.e. grids) and/or a display for your work.
Newmarket Community Centre Location- Artists chosen to exhibit in the Community Centre will be allocated a 10’ x 10’ space. The Community Centre walls may not be used for display (no nails, tape, etc.). Expect to provide a support (i.e. grids) and/or a display for your work.
Old Town Hall Location- Artists chosen to exhibit in the Old Town Hall will either be able to hang within the gallery space (2 dimensional works) or will be allocated a 10’x10’ space. The Old Town Hall artists will be decided by lottery. Artists who have not shown there the previous tour will be given preference.
Artists' Responsibilities
Artists are required to:
- Distribute brochures/posters/postcards and promote the Artwalk through their social media, website, email/mail contacts and at shows they are participating in. Failure to promote the Artwalk in this way will be taken into consideration should you apply in the future.
- Select and perform at least one duty from a list that will be provided upon acceptance to the tour. Duties may include: manning an NGA booth at the Farmers’ Market, putting out and collecting tour signs, soliciting sponsorship, etc. Failure to select and perform a duty will be taken into consideration should you apply to the Artwalk in the future.
- The artist must be present during the Artwalk to meet with the public to promote and sell their artwork.
- Artists are expected to attend the Artist Information Meeting Wed. June 12, 2024 at 7:30. Location TBD
Artist and Artwork Requirements
- ALL artwork at Artwalk venues must be that of the juried artist. Display of artwork by non-juried artists is NOT PERMITTED.
- Applicants must be the designer, creator and producer of the artwork sold during the tour. Kit works, ceramics from commercial molds and factory or mass-produced articles are not permitted. Ready-made components may be used where appropriate but these must be secondary to the nature and design of the work and not the primary components. Reproductions (i.e. giclee prints) of original works must be to professional standards and clearly identified as reproductions to the public.
- Work offered for sale must be very similar to the work shown in the photos accompanying your application. NGA representatives will visit your venue to ensure compliance and reserve the right to ask you to remove from display items that differ significantly from those in your application. Artists who do not comply with these guidelines will not be considered for future shows.
- Work must be displayed in a professional manner. Each artist is responsible for displaying and pricing their own artwork.
- Artists are responsible for any insurance, vendor’s permits, liabilities and costs incurred for their location.
Note: The NGA appreciates the value of fine art and craftsmanship and expects participating artists to price their work accordingly. To maintain the integrity of all artists, signs offering pricing discounts and sales will not be permitted to be displayed at your location.
Application Process
You must be a paid-up member to apply. If your membership has lapsed, Click here to renew it before beginning the application process.
- Application Form: To be completed online. You will need to provide a 12-word description of your artwork for brochure purposes. ALL of the artwork mentioned in the 12-word description must be represented by the photos in your submission. You will need a 150 word blurb about what inspires your work and/or techniques used and/or things that set your work apart from others. This will be used in Facebook and instagram posts about the artist. These must be in 3rd person. i.e. Joe's work is inspired by..., Joe uses found objects to create .....
- Photos of Artwork: Upload 5 photographs of recent work (2020-2024) which represent of ALL the types of artwork that you intend to show. Each image must show one piece of artwork only. Exceptions would be pieces sold as a set (i.e. a triptych, cream & sugar set). Images cannot have overt signatures or watermarks as the submissions to the jury are anonymous. We have had issues with people submitting the same work over and over for years. Therefore Submitted images older than 2020 will not be passed onto the jury for evaluation.
- Photo size and format: .jpeg format; minimum 900 pixels along the width x no height minimum; max. 5 MB in size
- Numbered and titled to correspond with your image list, as follows: Last Name, First name Initial, Image#. For example for John Doe it would be DoeJ1)
- Please note: that images that are overly long or wide do not show well within our jurying format. Images that are close to square work best. This will also work best for both future promotion within our brochures and on social media.
VERY IMPORTANT: name your files with your surname, first initial, and number 1 to 5. For example, if your name is John Doe, your file names would be: DoeJ1.jpg, DoeJ2.jpg, DoeJ3.jpg etc. Failure to name your images properly could result Improperly labeled work
Payment of Fees:
- E-transfer
- Credit Card
NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Promotional Material
The NGA reserves the right to use the images and promotional material submitted by the artist in his/her application for any and all promotional purposes without notice or payment to the artists.
Artwalk Fees All applicants to the Artwalk must be members of the Newmarket Group of Artists. For membership details click here. Applicants who are not residents of Newmarket must pay the Non-Resident Fee. Newmarket Resident $ 145.00 Non-Resident $ 210.00 Should your application not be accepted, Artwalk Fees will be refunded less the $30 Application Fee. Membership fees are non-refundable. |
Cancellation Policy
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The Selection Process
(Tip: for 2d artwork you should crop out frame and just focus on artwork. 3D artwork should be a professional, neutral background.)
Notification of Jurying Decision
Notification will be sent out via email by May 15, 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application
Questions?
Please contact Robin Burnett at tour@newmarketgroupofartists.org
- In order to maintain a high quality of artwork and to ensure that it is possible for visitors to see all of the locations, participation is limited to approx. 35 artists depending on space availability. If the quality of the applications, or other logistical circumstances dictate, fewer or more than 35 artists may be selected. Of the accepted artists, at least 80% will be Newmarket residents.
- Previous acceptance to the tour is not a guarantee of admission as the jury process takes place annually. Photos submitted for jurying must be of recent works (2020-2024) and represent the complete range of artwork intended for show/sale, even if the artist has applied previously. A committee member will visit locations during the tour to confirm compliance.
- Submissions are juried blind (i.e. the jury members see only the images provided; names of applicants are not disclosed to the jury). The jury consists of professional artists and educators from outside the Newmarket area, none of whom are applying to the Artwalk or are members of the NGA or its Board.
- The selection by the jury is based solely on the quality of the work as shown in your photograph. The criteria in which the art will be juried are as follows:
- Artistic Merit: The art work demonstrates a high level of achievement or innovation in relation to the pool of applicants in the given art form.
- Quality of Design/Composition: The art work demonstrates appropriate use of design: line, colour, texture, balance etc. to achieve a successful or unique composition.
- Creativity: The art work demonstrates a high level of originality and inventiveness in both the use of medium and the choice of subject matter.
- Technical Merit: The art work demonstrates a high level of competency and consistency with the selected medium or media.
(Tip: for 2d artwork you should crop out frame and just focus on artwork. 3D artwork should be a professional, neutral background.)
Notification of Jurying Decision
Notification will be sent out via email by May 15, 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application
Questions?
Please contact Robin Burnett at tour@newmarketgroupofartists.org