THE BAY CAFÉ EXHIBIT
CALL TO ARTISTS
April 30, 2024 – July 30, 2024
West Carleton Arts Society (WCAS) is preparing for the next show at:
The Bay Café
131 Constance Bay Road
Woodlawn, Ont. K0A 3M0
located in the Village of Constance Bay.
Deadline: April 20, 2024. No late entries will be considered. You will be notified by email of your acceptance.
Applications must include:
• An image of each original artwork being submitted for consideration. Images should be taken full-on, no frames or miscellaneous background, and should not contain watermarks/names other than a signature.
• Each image should be re-named before attaching to your submission. Please include these components; artist name, title, size, medium, framed (f) or unframed (uf), price.
Example: a.painter_SippingTheDayAway_30x30_oil_uf_$750
The facility can accommodate 10 -12 pieces of artwork depending on the sizes of the selected art. You may submit up to three (3) pieces. The venue can hold one (1) larger vertical piece at a maximum of 40” x 30”. Best sizes are standard canvas sizes ranging from 8” x 10” to 30”x 30”. Submitted artwork must look professional and be exhibit ready. Frames must be in good condition – no nicks or scratches please.
IMPORTANT: All submissions must conform to the WCAS hardware standards - please read the WCAS guidelines. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in your painting being excluded from the show.
Commission on sales:
A 15% commission will be deducted from the sale of art (10% commission is payable to The Bay Café and 5% commission is payable to WCAS). WCAS will forward payment, minus commissions, to the artists on a monthly basis.
Purchased Art:
When artwork is purchased, the proprietor of The Bay Café will conduct the sale. The buyer will be able to leave the venue with their purchased artwork. The selling artist may provide the venue with another piece of art for the duration of the exhibit.
Exhibition Artwork drop-off & pick-up:
Location: The Bay Café, 131 Constance Bay Road, Woodlawn, Ontario
Drop-off: Tuesday April 30, 2024, 12 noon – 1 pm. The venue coordinators will be there to greet you, sign in your artwork and unwrap it before you leave the venue.
Pick-up: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 12 noon – 1 pm. Remember materials you’ll need to keep your art safe for the ride home!
WCAS Membership: Membership in the West Carleton Arts Society is mandatory for submission to all WCAS Venue Shows.
Insurance/Security:
WCAS does not carry insurance for artwork being exhibited, therefore the artist must be aware of the risk and/or carry their own insurance for loss/damage of their artwork.
Submission decisions:
The venue co-ordinators will review all applications received and make the final selections.
Questions may be directed to the venue coordinators:
Marlene Othmer, Therese Boisclair baycafe@westcarletonartssociety.ca
April 30, 2024 – July 30, 2024
West Carleton Arts Society (WCAS) is preparing for the next show at:
The Bay Café
131 Constance Bay Road
Woodlawn, Ont. K0A 3M0
located in the Village of Constance Bay.
Deadline: April 20, 2024. No late entries will be considered. You will be notified by email of your acceptance.
Applications must include:
• An image of each original artwork being submitted for consideration. Images should be taken full-on, no frames or miscellaneous background, and should not contain watermarks/names other than a signature.
• Each image should be re-named before attaching to your submission. Please include these components; artist name, title, size, medium, framed (f) or unframed (uf), price.
Example: a.painter_SippingTheDayAway_30x30_oil_uf_$750
The facility can accommodate 10 -12 pieces of artwork depending on the sizes of the selected art. You may submit up to three (3) pieces. The venue can hold one (1) larger vertical piece at a maximum of 40” x 30”. Best sizes are standard canvas sizes ranging from 8” x 10” to 30”x 30”. Submitted artwork must look professional and be exhibit ready. Frames must be in good condition – no nicks or scratches please.
IMPORTANT: All submissions must conform to the WCAS hardware standards - please read the WCAS guidelines. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in your painting being excluded from the show.
Commission on sales:
A 15% commission will be deducted from the sale of art (10% commission is payable to The Bay Café and 5% commission is payable to WCAS). WCAS will forward payment, minus commissions, to the artists on a monthly basis.
Purchased Art:
When artwork is purchased, the proprietor of The Bay Café will conduct the sale. The buyer will be able to leave the venue with their purchased artwork. The selling artist may provide the venue with another piece of art for the duration of the exhibit.
Exhibition Artwork drop-off & pick-up:
Location: The Bay Café, 131 Constance Bay Road, Woodlawn, Ontario
Drop-off: Tuesday April 30, 2024, 12 noon – 1 pm. The venue coordinators will be there to greet you, sign in your artwork and unwrap it before you leave the venue.
Pick-up: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 12 noon – 1 pm. Remember materials you’ll need to keep your art safe for the ride home!
WCAS Membership: Membership in the West Carleton Arts Society is mandatory for submission to all WCAS Venue Shows.
Insurance/Security:
WCAS does not carry insurance for artwork being exhibited, therefore the artist must be aware of the risk and/or carry their own insurance for loss/damage of their artwork.
Submission decisions:
The venue co-ordinators will review all applications received and make the final selections.
Questions may be directed to the venue coordinators:
Marlene Othmer, Therese Boisclair baycafe@westcarletonartssociety.ca
West Carleton Arts Society (WCAS) has the privilege of exhibiting artwork to sell at:
The Bay Cafe
131 Constance Bay Rd.
Woodlawn, ON
This wonderful local gathering spot in rural Ottawa, Village of Constance Bay, can accommodate twelve to fifteen (12-15) pieces of artwork, depending on size.
We plan to change the artwork four (4) times a year.
New exhibits are April 30, July 30 and October 29th 2024.
Prior to each exhibit we will confirm the dates and times in case any change is needed.
Watch for the call outs!!
In 2023 , 9 pieces of art SOLD.
Commission; The Bay Cafe takes 10% of the sale price and WCAS takes 5%
Payments are made to artists at month end by WCAS.
Please contact baycafe@westcarletonartssociety.ca with any questions about this venue
The Bay Cafe
131 Constance Bay Rd.
Woodlawn, ON
This wonderful local gathering spot in rural Ottawa, Village of Constance Bay, can accommodate twelve to fifteen (12-15) pieces of artwork, depending on size.
We plan to change the artwork four (4) times a year.
New exhibits are April 30, July 30 and October 29th 2024.
Prior to each exhibit we will confirm the dates and times in case any change is needed.
Watch for the call outs!!
In 2023 , 9 pieces of art SOLD.
Commission; The Bay Cafe takes 10% of the sale price and WCAS takes 5%
Payments are made to artists at month end by WCAS.
Please contact baycafe@westcarletonartssociety.ca with any questions about this venue
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