Call to Artists: Red Dot Studio Tour, Sept. 20-22, 2013
Red Dot Gallery Walk, Oct. 11-14, 2013
Silver City and Grant County, New Mexico
These events are open to all artists living in Silver City and Grant County who are members of Silver City Gallery/Studio Association. This year, the Studio Tour and Gallery Walk will be two separate events on separate weekends, but with an invitation to artists to be listed in and participate in both events. Those wishing to participate in the Studio Tour should fill out the studio tour application and those wishing to participate in the Gallery Walk, should fill out the gallery application (email loisduffy@live.com) The events will be publicized together and a brochure highlighting both events will be produced.
Studio Tour
We are seeking studio* artists who would like to participate in the Third Annual Studio Tour on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept. 20 – 22, 2013, from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
The purposes of the tour are:
To assist artists in Silver City and Grant County in marketing their work
To increase awareness of the quality and diversity created in our community
To promote educational experiences for the attendees as they meet the working artists.
The $75.00 studio fee, payable by 04/01/2013, entitles the artist to the following:
1. A full year’s, (ending each February), presence on the SCGSA website which includes six(6) images, a description of the art, contact information, and a link to the artist’s website, if available, as well as the Chamber and ACD websites.
2. The possibility to participate in the annual studio tour.
3. Full membership in SCGSA.
We urge studios to sign up early as the studio tour is limited to 25 sites.
*A studio is the artists dedicated work space. This can be a room in the house, or a separate, free-standing building where the artist will be able to display the art, discuss their process, and/or demonstrate their technique. Demonstrations are required during the tour.
If you are interested in more information, please email Chris Saxman, cristobalsax@gmail.com, or pick up an application at Yada Yada Yarn, 614 Bullard Street, Silver City, NM.