Call for Artists - Apply Online Now!

Applications due June 1, 2012 by 5 PM 

Please note the date change for the event. We listened to your comments and scheduled to better enjoy the fall weather. 


The UA Museum of the North announces a call to the artisans of the circumpolar north for the 2012 Artisan Expo & Sale, to be held October 12 - 13, 2012 at the museum.

This two-day event will begin Friday evening, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, with an exclusive ticketed reception and buying opportunity, Evening with the Artists. The sale is free and open to the public Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM

Artists of all mediums are encouraged to apply to the juried event.

 

Eligibility: Artisans must reside in the circumpolar north and be actively creating unique work of the highest quality in mediums such as: beadwork, ceramic, fiber arts, glass, ivory, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking and wood. All mediums are welcome to apply.

The selection committee will choose participants based on the following criteria: quality of work, artistic integrity, marketability, and price levels. Artists must guarantee sufficient inventory for the two-day event.


You will need: 
Artist statement (200 words maximum)
3-5 quality images of current work

How to apply:
Step One:
 Fill out the online application here.
Provide artist statement and image details.
Step Two: Email high quality images of current art work to:  ArtisanExpoSale@gmail.com  

You may also deliver a CD of your images: 
UA Museum of the North
Artisan Expo & Sale
907 Yukon Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775

Notification: Artisans will be notified by mid June regarding acceptance.  A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due within two weeks of notification. The deposit will be applied toward the table fee, which is due in full by August 15, 2012.

Entry Fee: $250 per 8'x6' booth space. (Double booth space $450, limited availablity) 

Contact:
email: ArtisanExpoSale@gmail.com 

or call 907.474.7505 




2011 Artisan Expo & Sale



Interview with Jeweler
Alex Lewandowski

Interview with Painter and Printmaker
Klara Maisch

Interview with Shibori artist
Wendy Smith-Wood