The CKACN Art Studio Tour is juried. The call for entry goes out
mid-January and applications are accepted until the last week of March.
***Application deadline is March 29, 2024***
The Tour will be pleased to promote you via social media and our website. Important: the number of Tour visitors may vary widely if you are in a remote location, or no other member studios nearby.
Application for Entry
C-K Arts and Culture Network Studio Tour is a volunteer run event. The Tour is an opportunity for artists, who are residents of Chatham-Kent, to open their studios to the public. Display and sell their art, do demonstrations, and converse with new, repeat or potential clientele. Each applicant’s work is subject to a jurying process and studio/gallery inspection. The jurying process is based on the quality of the work, presentation, studio/gallery space suitability, safety, etc.
The Tour strives for a balanced representation of artistic media and an optimal number of studio locations.
We can’t guarantee that all applicants will be accepted.
Benefits Of Being On The Tour
• Representation in a guide, Tour brochures will be printed and handed out before the Tour. Each participant’s section will consist of 1 image, name, location, hours and contact info.
• Representation on the CKACN website, same info as the brochure plus links to participants’ own website • Mass marketing of the Tour, through social media, newsletters, newspapers, radio interviews, etc
• Kick-off party on the Thursday before the Tour TBA
• Networking with fellow C-K artists
• Tour directional signage to display on your property
• Email invitation to send to your contacts
Requirements And Obligations
• Be a resident of Chatham-Kent
• Be prepared to demonstrate and discuss your work during the Tour
• Have a substantial body of work available to display and sell during the Tour weekend.
• All art work must be original and handcrafted – not mass produced (no giftware) Exceptions include fine art reproductions and cards (prints, giclees, etc) • Able to accommodate substantial foot traffic
• Distribute brochure provided by the Tour to your clients• Provide your email address, as all correspondence is electronic
• Have adequate liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000.00. Participants may be required to show proof of insurance. Participants must sign an insurance waiver.