Open Studios Artist Registration

MOTHER BROOK OPEN STUDIOS
123 High Street, Dedham, MA

Saturday and Sunday (11 - 5)
November 12 - 13, 2016

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Registration and Fee Due: Sunday, October 2, 5pm
  • Demonstration Signups: Monday, October 10, 5 pm
  • Exhibit/Silent Auction Drop Off: Late October (Date TBA)
  • Open Studios Setup: Friday, November 11, 11 am - 5:30 pm

Call to Artists - The call to artists for November is now closed only artists selected by the jury may register.  If you would like to submit an application for our next open studios please email openstudios@motherbrookarts.org to sign up for our mailing list.

Open Studios Hours:  Saturday (11/12) 11 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday (11/13)  11 am - 5 pm. Artists or their representative must be present in their studios during the weekend. 

Registration: To hold your spot your registration and fee ($125.00)  must be submitted by 5 pm on  October 2, 2016. Submission of payment signifies you have read and agreed to the artist guidelines.

Space:  You will be notified of your location in the building, along with a map, prior to the event.  Please understand that last minute changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control. Please bring anything you might need to display your work, as wall space, tables and chairs are limited.  We do not supply easels, electrical cords, lighting (except over head lights), or tools. 

Set up/Break down:  The building will open at noon on Friday, November 11 at 12 noon and you must complete you setup by 5:30 pm.  You may also come in early on Saturday starting at 8 pm for last minute adjustments. Your space must be ready by 10 am on Saturday morning. Break down must be completed by 7 pm on Sunday, November 13.  Please leave your space as neat and clean as you found it. If you cannot pack up before 7 pm please let us know in advance so other arrangements can be made.

Demonstrations: These run throughout the weekend. All artists are invited to present a 10 - 15 minute demonstration of their process.  Please e-mail openstudios@motherbrookarts.org to sign up for a demonstration by Monday, October 10 at 5 pm.

Artist Exhibition: Accepted artists are encouraged to participate in our Open Studios art exhibit which will be on display from November 1 – December 30, with drop off in late October (exact dates will be emailed to you) and pickup no later than January 5, 2017. You are invited to submit up to three pieces; you must leave them in the gallery space until December 30. Artists retain 100% of their sales from this exhibit.

Artist Auction: Since we do not take a commission for Open Studios exhibits and are looking for alternative ways to raise funds, artists are encouraged to donate one piece of any size to the weekend’s silent auction.  All proceeds from auction sales go to support MBACC. We will use images of auction items to publicize our event and participating artists.

Promotion:  Mother Brook Open Studios provides advertising and publicity, including WBUR, the Boston Globe, a web site at www.motherbrookarts.org, social media feeds, signage throughout Dedham, and media announcements. All participating artists are expected to place postcards, posters and lawn signs in their communities, and to use all social media outlets to promote the event.

Questions?  Contact openstudios@motherbrookarts.org.

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