Call Details
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    Event date(s)
    August 20 - 29, 2024
    Venue
    Art Tree Gallery
    Description

    Join Crooked Tree Arts Center for a Plein Air (outdoor) Paint-Out & Wet Paint Sale on August 20 – 29. This event will happen in conjunction with this year's Art Walk!

    INFO FOR ARTISTS: 

    CHECK-IN, CANVAS STAMPING, & PREPARATION

    • No pre-registration is required, although a participation agreement must be completed on-site at CTAC - Petoskey at the time of canvas stamping.
    • All canvases and painting substrates must be pre-stamped at CTAC - Petoskey.
    • Stamping will take place at CTAC-Petoskey's front desk from Tuesday, August 20 – Wednesday, August 28, during gallery hours (Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM).
    • Canvases may be toned before stamping, but we respectfully ask you to not begin formally painting until Tuesday, August 20, after your canvas has been stamped. 
    • Maximum of 3 per artist may be submitted for the sale.


    WHERE TO PAINT 

    • You may paint in any PUBLIC space in Petoskey. Please do not access private properties, residences, or lawns (other than your own!).  


    ARTWORK CHECK-IN 

    • Artists may submit up to three pieces. Completed and ready-to-hang artwork must be turned in at CTAC - Petoskey from 11 AM - 1 PM on Thursday, August 29. Work may be turned in earlier in the week. 
    • Complete artwork ID tag at delivery.


    WET PAINT SALE 

    • The Wet Paint Sale will take place at CTAC - Petoskey on Thursday, August 29, 5 - 8 pm during Art Walk.
    • All works must be framed!
    • All works must be clearly labeled with artist name, title, and price.
    • Artists are responsible for pricing all artwork. 
    • All sales are split commission, with 60% going to the artist and 40% retained by CTAC.
    • Artists must pick up unsold artwork on Thursday, August 29th, at 8pm


    ARTIST AWARDS 

    • An independent juror will award prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
    • Awards are as follows: First Place: $500, Second Place: $300, and Third Place: $200.
    Eligibility
    • Painters aged 16 and up.
    • Must be US residents. 
    • All painting media are eligible (watercolor, acrylic, gouache, oil, etc.).
    Juror(s)

    To be announced.