THE BAY CAFÉ EXHIBIT
West Carleton Arts Society (WCAS) is preparing for the next show at:
The Bay Café
131 Constance Bay Road
Woodlawn, Ont. K0A 3M0
is located in the Village of Constance Bay.
Please contact Marlene Othmer, Therese Boisclair [email protected] with any questions about this venue
The Bay Café
131 Constance Bay Road
Woodlawn, Ont. K0A 3M0
is located in the Village of Constance Bay.
Please contact Marlene Othmer, Therese Boisclair [email protected] with any questions about this venue
CALL TO ARTISTS
THE BAY CAFÉ EXHIBIT
Show runs from: January 28, 2025 - April 29, 2025
Theme: "Vibrant Visuals"
Deadline: January 20, 2025. No late entries will be considered. You will be notified by email of your acceptance.
Applications must include:
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”. The 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.
https://www.westcarletonartssociety.ca/wcas-show-guidelines-standards-and-procedures.html
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, January 28, 2025, 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, April 29, 2025, 12 noon – 1 pm. Remember the 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 coordinators will review all applications received and make the final selections. Acceptance letters will go out by January 23, 2025
Questions may be directed to the venue coordinators:
Marlene Othmer, or Therese Boisclair [email protected]
Theme: "Vibrant Visuals"
Deadline: January 20, 2025. 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, with no frames or miscellaneous background, and should not contain watermarks/names other than a signature.
- Each image should be re-named before attaching it to your submission. Please include these components; artist name, title, size, medium, framed (f) or unframed (uf), and 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”. The 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.
https://www.westcarletonartssociety.ca/wcas-show-guidelines-standards-and-procedures.html
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, January 28, 2025, 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, April 29, 2025, 12 noon – 1 pm. Remember the 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 coordinators will review all applications received and make the final selections. Acceptance letters will go out by January 23, 2025
Questions may be directed to the venue coordinators:
Marlene Othmer, or Therese Boisclair [email protected]
Current Exhibit - SOLITUDE from October 29, 2024 - January 28, 2025
Exhibiting artists:
Isabelle Jerome - Susan Clement-Beveridge - Iya Carson - Leslie Morin - Susan Reiter
Diane Varotta-Brown - Janice Johnston - Barbi Defazio - Therese Boisclair - Marlene Othmer
Isabelle Jerome - Susan Clement-Beveridge - Iya Carson - Leslie Morin - Susan Reiter
Diane Varotta-Brown - Janice Johnston - Barbi Defazio - Therese Boisclair - Marlene Othmer
Previous Exhibit - FAVOURITE SUMMER MOMENT
IMAGES OF THE SPACE:
