Toe River Arts · 2023 Nov Studio Tour Artist Application

2023 November Studio Tour Artist Application

Deadline to submit: Monday, August 21, 2023

Fall Studio Tour: Nov 10-12, 2023

The Toe River Arts Studio Tour offers member artists the oportunity to welcome visitors into their studios as a means to share their personal art stories, give a glimpse into the processes behind their work and to sell directly to art collectors attending.

Artists may submit two pieces of work for inclusion in the Studio Tour Exhibition which runs from Nov 4 - Dec 30.

Work for the exhibition needs to be dropped off in the Spruce Pine gallery Oct 24 - 27, 2023 (10:30-5).

Please read over the entire application and fill in each section, even if you are are a returning tour participant.

Is this your first Toe River Arts Studio Tour

Yes

Contact Information

Artist Name

First Name

Last Name

Mailing Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Verify Email

Website

Facebook Business Page

Please give us the URL of your Facebook business page. Searching your Facebook username does not always send visitors to the correct page.

Instagram Username

About your studio

Please fill out the following information exactly how you would like it to be printed in the tour guide. *Guest artists: please use host studio information

Studio/Business Name

Studio number

*If you are a first-time participating studio, please leave this blank.

Physical Studio Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Directions to Studio

(i.e. from Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Bakersville; please be concise.)

GPS Coordinates

If GPS coordinates provide a more accurate location than your studio address in navigational apps, please provide those coordinates here.

Is your studio wheelchair accessible?

Yes

Do you require masks?

Yes

I am a ...

*The Studio Tour Committee will provide a list of hosts who are interested in sharing their studio.

Solo Artist Studio

Host Studio

Guest Artist

I am happy to be a host*

I would like to be a guest in a studio but do not have a host studio*

If you are a guest in a studio, who is hosting you?

If you are hosting other artists, please list their names below.

About your art

Medium

Which best describes your work. Choose up to three.

Clay

Fiber

Glass

Jewelry

Metal

Mixed Media

2 Dimensional

Wood

Other

*If your medium is other, please describe below.

Required Image

Submit an image for the Studio Tour catalog below. To ensure high quality printing and display on our website, please submit a jpg 1500 pixels wide at 300dpi.

Image Upload

Volunteering

All participating artists are required to volunteer their help for the Tour. Please see our Studio Tour policies for a detailed description of each volunteer role.

Volunteering

Please select three volunteering options.

Tour Guide Distribution

Exhibition Set up

Exhibition Take Down

Reception Set up and food

Reception assistance and clean up

Education outreach

I am unable to volunteer and will pay the $40 fee

Are you interested in purchasing an advertisement in the Studio Tour Guide?

Yes

Payment Information

2023 membership dues are $125 *** November 2023 tour fee is $100 *** Non-Volunteer fee is $40.

Are you a current member of Toe River Arts?

If you are uncertain, you might be contacted to submit your updated membership application and dues.

Yes

Not sure

Fees

Please select all that apply. If you are uncertain about your membership status please call the Spruce Pine Gallery, 828-765-0520

Artist Membership - $125

Artist Participation fee - $100

Non-Volunteer Fee - $40

Total Studio Tour Payment - *If paying by cash, check, or card in person, please submit below and then click "cancel" on the PayPal payment page. Your application has been submitted

$100 - Participation fee

$225 - Participation & Membership fee

$140 - Participation and Non-volunteer fee

$265 - Participation, Membership & Non-volunteer fee

Payment Option

Payments must be made no later than Sept 30, 2023

I would like to in person pay by cash, check or card *

I will pay through PayPal

* If you are paying with cash, check or card in person, please click submit below and then when it takes you to the PayPal screen, just cancel. Your application will still be submitted even if you do not receive a confirmation email .

Add 3% to my total amount to help cover the payment processing fees