CANADA DAY ARTISAN MARKET APPLICATION FORM
Name:
Date:
Company/Group Name (if applicable):
Website:
Street Address:
Email Address:
City, Province, Postal Code:
Would you like to receive our email updates?
 Yes  No  Already Do
Phone Number:
Has your work been juried by the Abbotsford Arts Council
before?  Yes  No
How did you hear about the Canada Day Artisan Market?
Where else has your artwork been featured?
Will you be willing to perform demonstrations?*
 Yes  No
*Artists performing demonstrations may be given priority
placement.
Please provide a brief description of your demonstration:
You are able to bring your own of the following:
 Tent*  Table  Chair
*Tents may not be anchored using spikes. Sandbags or
weights are suggested.
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Venue: Abbotsford Exhibition Park, Part of City of Abbotsford Canada Day Celebrations
Open to the Public: 1-5PM
Artisan Set-up Time: 9 – 11:30AM – vehicles off the field by 11:30AM
Artisan Take-Down Time: 5 – 6PM – vehicles off the field by 6:30PM
Submissions must include the following:
 Application Form
 Five images in .jpg format (300 dpi, no more than 5MB) of each category of artwork to be featured. Original
works of art will not be accepted.
Submissions will be accepted until June 1, 2015 by:
 Email (preferred) to [email protected]
 Mail (mailing address below)
REV. 3/19/15
2387 Ware Street, P.O. Box 336, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z6  P: 604-852-9358  F: 604-870-1862
[email protected]  www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org
CATEGORY: Please check all that apply.
 Bronze Sculpture
 Metal/Copper Sculpture
 Stone Sculpture
 Glass
 Ceramics
 Paper Sculpture
 Woodcarving
 Woodturning
 Drawings/Graphics
 Photography
 Jewelry
 Fibre Arts Sculpture/
Hangings
 Oil Paintings
 Acrylic Paintings
 Watercolour Paintings
 Mixed Media Paintings
 Baskets
 Photo Art
 Drawings/Graphics
 Mixed Media Sculpture
 Floral
 Misc. Décor
 Other________________________________________
LIST OF SAMPLE ARTWORK
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Jury Guidelines
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All applications will be juried regardless of previous participation in the AAC’s artisan markets/fairs.
All products sold must be handmade, by the artist. No commercial products will be accepted.
Artwork will be juried for quality and originality. Only a pre-set number of artists will be accepted in each
category.
Artists may submit multiple categories of artwork. Once accepted, artists must adhere to these specific
categories, unless special permission has been given by the AAC. Five samples must be submitted for
each category.
The AAC will contact the artist with regard to acceptance.
All 2-dimensional works on stretched canvas or cradled panel must have finished painted edges.
Should the artist choose to use matting or framing, both must be clean and in good condition. Broken or
dirty glass, matting or frames will not be accepted.
AAC staff members are not on the jury, have no impact on whether or not an artist’s application is
accepted and are not privy to the reasons why an applicant was or was not accepted.
2387 Ware Street, P.O. Box 336, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z6  P: 604-852-9358  F: 604-870-1862
[email protected]  www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org
Requirements of Participation
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Booth Space Fees (due upon acceptance): $25/space
Abbotsford Arts Council Membership (due upon acceptance):
Individual 1 year General Membership: $25; Student: $15; Senior: $15 (age 65 and over)
Individual 5 year General Membership: $100
All space and membership payments must be made upon acceptance into the market. Should
payments not be made within two weeks of acceptance, the artist will be dismissed from the event
and the space reallocated.
Spaces and fees may be shared with another artist. Each participating artist must be a member of the
AAC and submit separate application forms. Artists must identify the artist with whom they will be
sharing space on their application.
Booth spaces will be assigned at the sole discretion of the AAC. Applications submitted early in the
application process may be given priority placement.
Artists are responsible for the delivery of their work to Abbotsford Exhibition Park and the set-up, take
down and display of their work.
Artists are required to set up a visually appealing display. Artists must provide their own stands for
displaying artwork.
Artists must comply with specified set-up and take-down times and be in attendance throughout the
entire duration of the market. Spaces must be attended at all times by the artist or someone
designated by the artist. The AAC and the City of Abbotsford are not responsible for any broken or
stolen merchandise.
If an artist has been admitted and fails to maintain the same quality of merchandise that was approved
by the jury, they will not be reconsidered for future AAC art markets/fairs.
The AAC will not take a sales commission from artists nor have any role in selling or handling artwork.
All garbage must be removed by the artist during and after the market. Artists must clean up their
space once the market has ended.
No power will be provided during the event. Should additional lighting be required, it is suggested to
bring items that are battery operated.
The Canada Day celebrations will operate in all conditions, and as such, artists should be prepared to
protect themselves and their displays from all weather conditions.
No artwork will be stored before or after the event.
I agree to the terms of this application and release the Abbotsford Arts Council and the City of Abbotsford
from any responsibility in the case of loss or damage to my goods or display during the jurying process or
artisan market.
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Artist Signature
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Date
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Signature of Parent or Guardian
(if the artist is under the age of 19)
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Date
2387 Ware Street, P.O. Box 336, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z6  P: 604-852-9358  F: 604-870-1862
[email protected]  www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org