2019 Seminole County Open Studio Tours
Important Participant Information & Details for
Artist, Galleries, Restaurants, & Sponsors
Event Information
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is excited to announce the 2019 Seminole Open Studio Tours. These free, two-day events will promote Seminole County artists, studios and galleries and contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the area. SCAC is inviting art enthusiasts to bring friends and family to meet a variety of outstanding local artists as they exhibit original works in their creative surroundings.
The events will take place the weekend of May 4-5, 2019 (date change) and December 7-8, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Showcase booklets/catalogs will be available at art venues, enabling visitors to follow a prescribed tour schedule of host studios, galleries and participating restaurants throughout Seminole County. The booklet/catalog, which serves as an artist directory, will also be available online at the SCAC website and will be distributed to sponsors, advertisers and artists to promote the venues year-round.
Call to Artists and Studios
We invite our creative community to apply to participate, as an individual visual artist, art studios, galleries, community partners and art spaces.
Definitions
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is excited to announce the 2019 Seminole Open Studio Tours. These free, two-day events will promote Seminole County artists, studios and galleries and contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the area. SCAC is inviting art enthusiasts to bring friends and family to meet a variety of outstanding local artists as they exhibit original works in their creative surroundings.
The events will take place the weekend of May 4-5, 2019 (date change) and December 7-8, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Showcase booklets/catalogs will be available at art venues, enabling visitors to follow a prescribed tour schedule of host studios, galleries and participating restaurants throughout Seminole County. The booklet/catalog, which serves as an artist directory, will also be available online at the SCAC website and will be distributed to sponsors, advertisers and artists to promote the venues year-round.
Call to Artists and Studios
We invite our creative community to apply to participate, as an individual visual artist, art studios, galleries, community partners and art spaces.
Definitions
- Art Center/Gallery: An organization with the specific purpose of encouraging arts practice and providing facilities for ongoing art education. Exhibiting artists are at the discretion of the Art Center. All exhibited work should be of high quality and available for sale. The Art Center must be located in Seminole County, have studio spaces, and be clean and safe for use by the public.
- Host Studio: The place where an artist creates and displays his/her work. A Host Studio artist may invite other participating artists to share studio space for the Tour. All artists in any Host Studio must be individually accepted into the Tour. The Host Studio must be located in Seminole County, have studio spaces, and be clean and safe for use by the public. The Seminole Open Studio Tour Steering Committee will also help locate Host locations for artist participation.
- Participating Artist: A local artist who is producing high-quality work in any medium. Each participating artist must be individually accepted into the tour.
- Studio Tour, or Tour: A self-guided open studio event which is devoted to educating the public about the visual arts in the Seminole County area. It does so by showcasing the art, the creative process, and working environment of established and emerging Seminole County artists who are participating in the Tour.
All entries, applications, and sponsorships must be submitted via email to: info@SeminoleCulturalArts.org
Online Fee Payment
Be certain to read all of the information on this page carefully and submit the appropriate application, files, artwork, etc. to info@seminoleculturalarts.org by March 3, 2019.
You must also submit the Participant Application by March 3, 2019
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DEADLINES & NOTIFICATION
Artist & Host Studio Information:
The 2019 Tours will be juried.
100 applications will be accepted. Each tour will have a total of 20 sites (some host studios may have multiple artists, up to a maximum of 3.)
ARTIST CHECKLIST
Submission must include the following items:
CRITERIA
GALLERY PARTICIPATION - $400
ARTS-RELATED NONPROFITS - Free
FEES FOR ADDITIONAL AD SPACE
ABOUT SCAC
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is a catalyst for the preservation of local cultural and historic heritage, including performing, literary, and visual arts and sciences.
Formed in 1994, the SCAC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offering sponsorships, fundraising events, a county-wide grants program, a county Arts and Cultural map, and community-based arts programs. Utilizing social media, the SCAC acts as a clearing house for arts and culture news and announcements in Seminole County and Central Florida.
The mission of SCAC is to serve, support and nurture the cultural and artistic needs of our residents, and to sustain, develop and advance the cultural life of Seminole County. SCAC advocates throughout Central Florida for Seminole County’s art-rich community, and aims to inspire the cultural livability of our community through the arts.
In May of 1995, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners designated SCAC as the official recipient of Florida State of the Arts specialty license plate revenue. With this and other funding, SCAC is able to provide annual grants in our community to qualifying Cultural or Historical organizations, Educational or Educational Outreach institutions, Community Outreach groups, and individual artists.
- Jury Entry & Artist Applications must be received by March 3, 2019
- Tour Fees must be paid by March 3, 2019 Late fees will not be accepted. No exceptions. Failure to submit tour fee and all required materials will prevent your acceptance and participation in the Tour.
- Notification of acceptance of applications will be emailed between March 11-16, 2019.
Artist & Host Studio Information:
The 2019 Tours will be juried.
100 applications will be accepted. Each tour will have a total of 20 sites (some host studios may have multiple artists, up to a maximum of 3.)
- Tour Host Studios:
- Participation Fee $100 ($75 for SCAC members.)
- Up to 3 guest artists may share a studio, but each guest artist must submit an individual application and pay a $50 fee to be accepted (SCAC members $40).
- Submit applications November 1, 2018 - March 3, 2019
- Jury selection emails will be sent March 11-16, 2019.
ARTIST CHECKLIST
Submission must include the following items:
- A completed, printed and signed 2019 Studio Tour Application
- Images must be a minimum of 300 dpi and 4x6 inches in size, and must be professional-quality jpg files (no prints.)
- Images must accompany the application and may be submitted online using the following label format for your files.
- A maximum of 5 images of your artwork. File names should be [your name] #.jpg (Replace [your name] with your first and last name and # with the number of the image, e.g., John Doe 1.jpg, John Doe 2.jpg)
- One image of you at work. File name should be [your name] At Work.jpg (e.g., Joan Smith At Work.jpg)
- Host Studio Only – One image of your studio. File name should be [your name] Studio.jpg (e.g., Sue_ Doe_ Studio.jpg.)
CRITERIA
- The artwork indicates a consistent technical proficiency with the medium and demonstrates an understanding of formal elements of art.
- The artwork reflects a coherent individual style and originality.
- The artwork is representative of what the artist has created in the last two years and will have available during the Tour.
- All artwork must be consistent with that submitted with application.
- Artwork may be available for sale.
- Only goods/services relating to a participating artist’s artwork may be exhibited or for sale.
- The Tour is intended to be a showcase of original artwork.
- There are no quotas determining medium or how many artists may participate.
GALLERY PARTICIPATION - $400
- Unlimited number of artists showing in a gallery
- Be placed as a stop on the showcase catalog
- If individual artists at the gallery wish to be listed as participating and included under a Gallery in the catalog, there is a $50 fee (SCAC members $40).
ARTS-RELATED NONPROFITS - Free
- Be listed in the showcase catalog.
FEES FOR ADDITIONAL AD SPACE
- · BUSINESS AD -
- $400 – Full page
- $200 – ½ page
- (Ad placed in the catalog, and a location point in the map directory)
- · PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS -
- $400 – Full page
- $200 – ½ page
- (Ad placed in the catalog, and a location point in the map directory
- BACK COVER SHOW SPONSOR - $1,000
- GALLERIES, ARTISTS, NONPROFITS
- $200 – Full page
- $100 – 1/2 page
- (Ad placed in the catalog, and a location point on the directory map)
ABOUT SCAC
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is a catalyst for the preservation of local cultural and historic heritage, including performing, literary, and visual arts and sciences.
Formed in 1994, the SCAC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offering sponsorships, fundraising events, a county-wide grants program, a county Arts and Cultural map, and community-based arts programs. Utilizing social media, the SCAC acts as a clearing house for arts and culture news and announcements in Seminole County and Central Florida.
The mission of SCAC is to serve, support and nurture the cultural and artistic needs of our residents, and to sustain, develop and advance the cultural life of Seminole County. SCAC advocates throughout Central Florida for Seminole County’s art-rich community, and aims to inspire the cultural livability of our community through the arts.
In May of 1995, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners designated SCAC as the official recipient of Florida State of the Arts specialty license plate revenue. With this and other funding, SCAC is able to provide annual grants in our community to qualifying Cultural or Historical organizations, Educational or Educational Outreach institutions, Community Outreach groups, and individual artists.
Disclaimers:
The Seminole Open Studio Tour does not discriminate against any artist because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other reason as prohibited under Federal, State or Local laws.
If accepted to participate in the 2019 Seminole Open Studio Tours, the artist agrees to abide by the information outlined in this document and acknowledges that participation in the Tour does not guarantee visitors or sales.
The artist will allow the use of his/her images and biographic information for the purpose of promoting the Tour. The artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC), the Seminole Open Studio Tour and all supporting organizations, against any and all claims, demands, damages, fees, costs, and actions of any kind asserted by or on behalf of any third person from his/her participation in the 2019 Seminole Open Studio Tour.
The Seminole Open Studio Tour does not discriminate against any artist because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other reason as prohibited under Federal, State or Local laws.
If accepted to participate in the 2019 Seminole Open Studio Tours, the artist agrees to abide by the information outlined in this document and acknowledges that participation in the Tour does not guarantee visitors or sales.
The artist will allow the use of his/her images and biographic information for the purpose of promoting the Tour. The artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC), the Seminole Open Studio Tour and all supporting organizations, against any and all claims, demands, damages, fees, costs, and actions of any kind asserted by or on behalf of any third person from his/her participation in the 2019 Seminole Open Studio Tour.
