Participate
Participate -Volunteers
We need volunteers for: Placing yard signs and delivering programs to businesses. Please contact Tara at tarababette@gmail.com
Participate – Artists
Please visit the Artists page for all pertinent information.
Participate – Businesses
Thank you to all the local businesses who participate in the Art Walk! We are one of the largest Art Walks in Seattle. Now a year-round event, we look forward to adding more businesses to our event!
Download the 2011 application here.
We are proud to have created an Art Walk that focuses on high quality art, brings new artists and art enthusiasts to Wallingford, and makes for a meaningful community event. Many businesses reported an increase in foot traffic and sales from the art walk last year.
How do I join?
In order to participate in the Wallingford Art Walk you must submit the registration form with payment of $100.00. Many expenses for the Art Walk are being subsidized by the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce and other sponsors.
Benefits of Joining
Your contribution includes you in the Art Walk for one year and also provides you with the following:
- Wallingford Art Walk posters and a permanent indicator to display in your window/outside your premises.
- Placement on the downloadable map and business listingto clearly show your location and business contact info including Web site.
- Listing on this Web site www.wallingfordartwalk.org with a link to your business.
- Features on Facebook, links posted, images from your events, featured artists and publicity for your business.
- Inclusion in any advertising, press releases and articles written about the Art Walk where a list of all participants is included.
Assign Space: Determine how much space you have and what type of artwork would be most suitable for your business environment. Keep in mind that for some locations art such as sculptures and glass may be a great addition and in other locations that may compromise the safety for your customers.
We strongly suggest changing your art each month or at least every other month.
Arrange a time for the artist(s) to meet you at your business. This will help you both agree on the amount of work, how it will be hung, and can also reaffirm that they are a good match for your business. Visit artists and their find a perfect match.
Or find an artist yourself by posting a ‘call for artists’ on www.craigslist.org under ‘Artists’ section and book artists in advance for the remainder of the year.
Draft a written agreement to be signed by you and each artist who displays work. This can be tailored to your own specific criteria, however we recommend that it include:
- Artist’s contact information
- Date and time of delivery and pick up
- Prices of items & commission rate (if any) – standard is between 10-20%
- Responsibility for lost or stolen of items (it is standard to not accept responsibility)
- How and when payment will be distributed to the artist
- Ask each artist for a written Artist’s Statement that you can use when publicizing their work and for business cards to display
- Submit the 1-2 sentences about the featured artist(s) by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the next art walk program.
When does it begin?
The Art Walk is the first Wednesday of every month in 2011.
We ask participating businesses to stay open from 6-9pm (Wallingford Center businesses close at 8pm).
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A SUCCESFUL WALLINGFORD ART WALK
1. Have your artist picked at least two weeks prior to the Art Walk. Choosing artists up to three months ahead of time will make for an easier Art Walk experience for you and the artists.
2. When looking for artists there are resources in Seattle that can help you. Below are links:
The Wallingford Art Walk Artist Page:
http://wallingfordartwalk.org/artists-2/
Craigslist Art Page:http://seattle.craigslist.org/ats/ (great place to post an ad looking for an artist as well as finding one)
Seattle Visual Artist Directory: http://seattlevisualartistdirectory.com/ (Maggie Schneider, a local artist, created this directory to help the businesses find artists in Seattle. )
The Art Binder:
tarababette@gmail.com (Email Tara Shuttleworth and let her know that you are interested in viewing The Art Binder.)
3. Email Tara Shuttleworth, tarababette@gmail.com a week prior to The Wallingford Art Walk with information on your artist so that she can promote your businesses to Wallyhood, MyWallingford, Mindful News, and The Wallingford Center. If you are able to give her your information two weeks beforehand you will also be promoted in Seattle Outlook and ENews.
4. Contact your Artist a week before The Art Walk and schedule a time for them to put their art up. Information your artist will need is:
a. How many paintings they can put up
b. The size the paintings can be
c. Remind them to bring price tags for their art
d. Let them know the percentage you will take if they sell a painting in your store
e. If you have any special requests for the artist make sure to let them know at this time. Writing out your requests and emailing the artist is a great way to communicate your needs
5. After The Art Walk, make sure to schedule a date and time for the artist to pick up their work. I do NOT recommend taking the work down. If you damage a piece I would recommend paying for it.
6. Ask the artist to recommend some of their friends that are artists as well. Most artists have a list of contacts making it easy for businesses to find their next artist.
7. Most of all, remember that clear communication in advance will make for the best Art Walk experience both for you and the artists you invite to show their work at your business!
