DETAILS, CRITERIA & SUBMISSION

Where: The beautiful Harris Barn in Ladner, BC

When: Saturday & Sunday November 2 & 3 / 2024 10am to 4pm both days

Who: For The Love of Art is not a market or craft fair but a show and sale celebrating art the works of fine artists and artisans. This is a gently juried and carefully curated event. This includes but is not limited to – painters, photographers, potters, glassworks, jewelers, fabric artists, sculptors, wood workers, digital, or - surprise us! PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION IS NOT A GUARANTEE of future participation as we want to ensure ongoing interest and excitement for the public.

THE SPACE & RATES

Harris Barn is a beautiful venue that offers unique spaces throughout. There are no “clean” walls. A few have windows or horseshoes along a top edge or a shelf. All add interest and a bit of whimsy. All spaces are assigned based on the flow of the show and the different artworks.

10’ x 10’ SPACES If you use grids they are not to exceed 6 ft. in height and must not cover up the cedar walls.

6ft TABLE with 6ft wall space. grids permitted not to exceed 6ft high.

6’ TABLE only no walls of any kind allowed and display must not exceed table area

REFUND POLICY

You can receive a 50% refund if you need to cancel before September 15, 2024. No refunds after that point. Why? Because all of the graphics have been done and will need to be redone.

THE PEOPLE

Each year the event grows a bit bigger with more art lovers attending to spend time with 32 talented people, outstanding musical artists and fab food! The average attendance is 1900 visitors over the weekend.

Just like the 5 previous years, we are hopeful that For The Love of Art Show & Sale will be happening along with 6 other creative events in the area which creates an “art tour” event at the very beginning of the holiday buying season. Stay tuned to see who will be our musical artist this year. Onsite fresh food will be available for sale by MR. MOM’S WORLD CATERING. 

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

1. All work displayed must be for sale and MUST BE THE ARTIST’Sust be the artist’s original design/creation/production.

3. All artists MUST BE PRESENT for the duration of the event. Visitors/buyers want to talk with those that do the creating. 

4. Waitlist. Space is limited. After all available spaces are filled, a waiting list will be established. If a space becomes available in the applicants category, they will be offered on a first-come first-served basis; the applicant will have 24 hours from notification of availability to accept and submit completed contract and payment.

5. REPRODUCTIONS. Artists may sell prints and cards of their original art but reproductions of any kind can take up no more than 15% of the artist’s visible space. EXCEPTION - 2 spaces may be allotted to digital and /or photographers. As such, digital works / photographs must be properly mounted/matted and framed as a finished piece and should be part of a limited edition series, numbered and signed by the artist.

Artwork reproduced on household type items will not be accepted. Fabric pieces will be gently juried for consideration and will need to stay within the 15% of allotted space if printed. Original fabric pieces (eg. hand painted) are excluded from the 15%.  

6. Included in the Cost. Space rental, liability insurance (City of Delta), 8 ft. or 6 ft. table and 2 chairs, black floor length tuxedo tablecloths, marketing and advertising including print (posters/postcards), local newspaper, digital and social media. Wi-Fi and Power are also available. Free parking for everyone. NOTE: artists are responsible for insuring their own art from damage, theft, fire etc. For The Love of Art, Jan Rankin and the City of Delta are not responsible for your art or personal effects.

No commission is charged to participants.

No admission is charged to visitors.

Note: there is no “People’s Choice Award” at this event. Consider a sale of your work as a “person’s choice!”

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by MARCH 01, 2024!
On acceptance, payment must be made by e-transfer within 24 hours or the space will default to the next on the waitlist. 

THE JURY PROCESS

SUBMISSIONS WILL BE JURIED FOR FIT, VARIETY AND CONTENT OF ART WORK FOR THIS SHOW. IF YOU RECEIVE A DECLINE TO YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE DO NOT INTERPRET IT AS A REJECTION OF YOUR WORK. IT SIMPLY MEANS THAT AT THIS TIME YOUR WORK MIGHT NOT BE THE RIGHT FIT FOR THIS SHOW OR THAT THE SPACES IN YOUR CATEGORY MAY BE FILLED OR OTHER

Application Form - CLOSED

To apply, please fill out the form below and then send an e-mail to janrankin@gmail.com with 3-5 digital images showing the type of work you would like to sell at the show. Please include your name in the e-mail, see details at the end of the form below. Submission not complete until photos of your work are received. Thanks!