The 2012 FM Visual Artists Studio Crawl is open to FMVA members who are working artists and have permanent studios that can be open to the public for the entire Studio Crawl event. This is an educational event. Artists are required to demonstrate or discuss their work and must be in their studios for the entire event.

Artists must commit to providing a piece of work for the Plains Art Museum Preview Exhibit. Maximum size is 2’ wide for 2-D work or 2’ x 2’ x 2’ for 3-D work. Dates of the exhibit to be announced later.

Studios must be in the FM area (approximately 30-mile radius).

Artists must have a State Retail Tax ID# in the state where the studio exists (MN and ND tax application information is provided below). Everyone must comply with entry deadlines.

All correspondence between the committee and artists is electronic. Artists who do not have e-mail should indicate a cyber-buddy on the application form where correspondence will be directed.

Application is free. Participation fee is $125.00.

Accepted artists can request promotional brochures for distribution. In addition, FMVA will mail brochures to address lists provided by the artists (lists are protected and sent directly to the mailing house, which merges and purges duplicates).  20,000 will be printed.

2012 FM Visual Arists Studio Crawl
Calendar and Participation Requirements

January 18

FMVA member artists will receive an e-mail notifying them of the Studio Crawl Calendar and Participation Requirements (printed below).

February 8

Returning artists must confirm their intent to participate in the 2011 Crawl by emailing mulciberglass@hotmail.com. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their confirmations are received and should start preparing their statements and images.

February 8

New artists must submit the following application items to mulciberglass@hotmail.com for an independent juror to evaluate. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their application items are received. DO NOT send partial applications!

-Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, studio address (for the brochure), email address, URL, Phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).

-Selection of high resolution, electronic file images. Include at least 2 images of your studio (labeled “yournamestudio1” and “yournamestudio2”) and at least one image of you WORKING in your studio (labeled “yournameworking”). Also include 5 images of your work. Label one image as “yournamebrochure.” This image will be in the brochure if you are selected to participate. Label the rest “yourname1” “yourname2” etc.

-Statement for brochure in first person (“I” “Me” “My”) of 10-50 words. Visit http://www.fmva.us/events/studio-crawl/archive-2009/ for examples.

February 15

New artists’ applications are juried, and they are notified of their status.

March 1

Returning Artists must submit all materials for the promotional brochure, listed below! Artists will receive an e-mail notification when their materials and participation fee have been received. Do Not send partial applications!

-Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, studio address (for brochure), email address, URL, phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).

-Two high resolution, electronic file images. The photo you’d like used in the brochure should be of your work and labeled “yournamebrochure.” The second image, of you WORKING in your studio, should be labeled “yournameworking” and will be used at the discretion of the Crawl committee/publisher.

-A document indicating your photos’ title or caption, date of work, medium, and size.

-Statement for brochure in first person (“I” “Me” “My”) of 10-50 words. Images and statement from last year’s brochure will not be accepted!

-State Retail Tax ID#. (See end of E-mail for application information.)

These materials, and any questions, should be directed to

mulciberglass@hotmail.com

March 1

All Participating Artists  must pay the $125 Participation Fee.

A check made out to FMVA should be mailed to

Jon Offutt

4824 12^th St. S.         THIS IS MY NEW ADDRESS!!!!

Fargo, ND, 58104

All Participating Artists must be current members of the FMVA

Memberships are available at FargoStuff.com under the ‘Tickets’ button.

March 8

A news release will be sent to the regional media to announce the 2011 participants. If your application, materials, or participation fee are missing, you will not participate.

April    

Design brochure.

May      

Print brochure.

June 1

Brochures are available to artists for distribution. You will receive an email informing you of where and when to pick up brochures.

August 22
Artist mailing lists are due.

August – October

Preview Exhibit at the Plains Art Museum.

August 29
Brochures are mailed to lists.

October 6 and 7

Date of the 2012 FMVA Studio Crawl

Download your Studio Crawl map here or get one from the Plains Art Museum, from a participating artist, or at businesses around Fargo-Moorhead.

The 2011 FM Visual Artists Studio Crawl is open to FMVA members who are working artists and have permanent studios that can be open to the public for the entire Studio Crawl event. This is an educational event. Artists are required to demonstrate or discuss their work and must be in their studios for the entire event.

Artists must commit to providing a piece of work for the Plains Art Museum preview exhibit. Maximum size is 2’ wide or 2’ x 2’ x 2’.

Studios must be in the FM area (approximately 30-mile radius).

Artists must have a State Retail Tax ID# in the state where the studio exists (MN and ND tax application information is provided below). Everyone must comply with entry deadlines.

All correspondence between the committee and artists is electronic. Artists who do not have e-mail should indicate a cyber-buddy on the application form where correspondence will be directed.

Application is free. Participation fee is $100.00.

Accepted artists can request promotional brochures for distribution. In addition, FMVA will mail brochures to address lists provided by the artists (lists are protected and sent directly to the mailing house, which merges and purges duplicates). 25,000 will be printed.

More information and deadlines can be found at http://www.fmva.us/studiocrawl

Download now or preview on posterous

2010 FMVA Studio Crawl Prospectus.doc (50 KB)

Hello and Welcome to the 2010 Studio Crawl!

If you are interested in participating please read the following carefully.
(It is also attached in a Word document for better formatting when you print it out for your files.)

In order for returning artists to confirm participation or for new artists to apply to participate EVERYONE must be a current member of the Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists. This year I have an online membership list to check against and will be strictly adhering to this requirement! If you are not sure if you are a current member, you can check at http://www.fmva.us/about/members/

To become a new member or renew your membership, please visit Fargostuff.com. Click on the “event tickets” button and scroll down to FMVA membership. Follow the instructions you find there. More membership information is available on the FMVA website at http://www.fmva.us/about/membership/

I deal with a very large amount of material in order to develop the brochure, PLEASE don’t send partial applications. I will send a confirmation e-mail when I have received your application.

RETURNING ARTISTS– DO IT NOW! WHY WAIT? YOU WON’T GET LESS BUSY.

Jon Offutt, Director, FMVA Studio Crawl

PROSPECTUS – Studio Crawl 2010 – October 2 & 3

The 2010 FM Visual Artists Studio Crawl is open to FMVA members who are working artists and have permanent studios that can be open to the public for the entire Studio Crawl event.

• This is an educational event. Artists are required to demonstrate or discuss their work and must be in their studios for the entire event.
• Artists must commit to providing a piece of work for the Plains Art Museum preview exhibit. (Dates coming soon. approx. Aug 15-Oct 10)
• Studios must be in the FM area (approximately 30 mile radius).
• Artists must have a State Retail Tax ID# in the state where the studio exists (MN and ND tax application information is provided below).
• Everyone must comply with entry deadlines.
• All correspondence between the committee and artists is electronic. Artists who do not have e-mail should indicate a cyber-buddy on the application form where correspondence will be directed.
• Application is free. Participation fee is $100.00.
• Accepted artists will be provided with 100 promotional brochures.

2010 FMVA Studio Crawl Calendar and Participation Requirements

January 24

FMVA member artists will receive an e-mail notifying them of the Studio Crawl Calendar and Participation Requirements (printed below).

February 5

Returning artists must confirm their intent to participate in the 2010 Crawl by emailing mulciberglass@hotmail.com. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their confirmations are received.

February 13

New artists must submit the following application items to mulciberglass@hotmail.com for the juror to evaluate. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their application items are received.

-Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, Studio address, Email address, URL, Phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).

-Selection of electronic images including at least 2 images of your studio and 5 images of your work.

February 19

New artist’s applications are juried and they are notified of their status.

March 12

All Artists
All materials for the promotional brochure, listed below, are due! Artists will receive an e-mail notification when their materials have been received. Please Do Not send partial applications.

1. Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, Studio address (for brochure), Email address, URL, Phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).
2. Two high resolution, electronic file images named “#1your last name” and “#2yourlastname”. #1 will be used in the brochure and should be a photo of your work. #2 is for promotional use and should be an image of you WORKING in your studio. It will be used at the discretion of the Crawl committee/publisher.
3. A document indicating your photos’ title or caption, date of work, medium, and size.
4. Statement for brochure in first person (“I” “Me” “My”) of 10-50 words. Images and statement from last year’s brochure will not be accepted!
5. State Retail Tax ID#. (See end of E-mail for application information.)

These materials, and any questions, should be sent by e-mail to-

mulciberglass@hotmail.com

*$100 Participation Fee

A check made out to FMVA should be mailed to-

Jon Offutt
1014 7th St. S.
Fargo, ND, 58103

March 22

Executive Director will send a news release announcing the 2010 participants to the regional media. If your application or materials are missing, you will not be participating.

April

Design brochure.

May

Print brochure.

June 1

Brochures are available to artists.

August- ????- October

Preview Exhibit at the Plains Art Museum.

October 2 and 3

Dates of the 2010 FMVA Studio Crawl.

Minnesota Tax ID Information 1-651-296-6181
Registration on line www.taxes.state.mn.us
North Dakota Tax ID Information 1-701-328-3470
Registration on line www.nd.gov/tax

Jon Offutt Mulciberglass@hotmail.com 701-298-3936 1014 7th ST. S. Fargo, ND 58103

Posted via email from fmva’s posterous

• Which studios did you go to?
• Did you learn anything interesting?
• How far did you travel to come to the Studio Crawl (where do you live?)

Also – did you take any photos or video and would you be willing to share? Please Contact Us.

Jonesin’ for Dan at the HoDo

A benefit for Fargo Artist Dan Jones

October 4

An exhibit of Dan’s work and his featured room will be on display. Stop in for brunch from 11am – 2pm. Join us after the crawl for appetizers and music from 5pm-10pm (free will donation – $10 minimum). For more information and tickets visit www.fargostuff.com Hotel Donaldson 101 Broadway , Fargo, ND 58102 701.478.1000 www.hoteldonaldson.com

Presentation of Area Artists

October 3 & 4 • Noon – 6pm

View the work of several of the area’s most popular artists while you tour our award winning downtown building at 300 Broadway. Sponsored by the Kilbourne Group www.kilbournegroup.com

Artists’  Reception

October 3 • 6:30-9pm

The Spirit Room will open “Variations on Space” an exhibit of landscape photography by Regin Schwaen and Meghan Duda, with a gallery talk at 8 pm. Free and open to the public. Spirit Room, 111 Broadway, Fargo. www.spiritroom.net

Walking tours of downtown merchants

October 3 • 6pm-late

Nightcrawlers can unearth downtown Fargo! Dig evening specials at participating retailers, restaurants, galleries and performance venues. Walking map available at www.fargodowntowner.com

Studio Crawl Preview

August 20-October 18

Preview the work of more than 40 artists who will showcase their work during the FM Visual Artists Studio Crawl. Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 701.232.3621 plainsart.org

West Fargo High School Art Department Open House

October 3 & 4 • Noon-6pm

Featuring the works of West Fargo visual arts instructors and students. Learn about West Fargo Community Arts programming, view the Herd About the Prairie bison, and watch students create festive sidewalk drawings. West Fargo High School, 801 9th St E, West Fargo

Fargo Theatre

The epicenter of entertainment excitement 364 days and nights a year. Great film, live events and the soothing sounds of the mighty wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. 701.235.4152 to reserve tickets. Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102 701.239.8385 www.fargotheatre.org

Read all about it, View the Interactive Map of studio locations, the PDF version of the map brochure, and view the Gallery of 34 artists participating in this year’s Crawl on the 2009 Studio Crawl page.