Event Dates: Saturday - Sunday, June 2 & 3 and 9 & 10, 11:00AM - 6:00PM
Preview Exhibition at Pro Arts // May 1 - June 11
ELIGIBILITY Artists must have a studio, home or exhibition space in Alameda or Contra Costa Counties. Artists seeking studio space for the event are
encouraged to attend Workshop: Sharing Space, Saturday, January 28, 2pm.
ENTRY
STANDARD Entry for Individual Artist Includes:
Listing in the Directory of East Bay Arts. Choose open studios dates, “Open by Appointment
Only"; or "Listing Only/Private Studio.” -- Distributed to Curators, Gallerists and Arts Professionals across the Bay Area
NEW in 2012! LARGER Artwork Images- Now 2 x 2"! Images must be formatted 2” x 2”, rgb, 300 dpi, .jpg files only. For information about resizing images, visit photo.net/learn/resize/.
Admission to all workshops.
One 16” x
16“ x 4” exhibition space in the Preview
Exhibition at Pro Arts; promotion and artwork by and for registered artist only. (Assigned spaces are final; size requirements are enforced)
Two back-to-back
8.5” x 11” pages in the Artists Book reference
guide for gallery visitors. Content may include your artist statement,
resume, and images of your work (no originals please).
Posters for event
distribution in your neighborhood.
Opportunity to
pre-order event postcards (4 x 6") with blank space for artist info.
Opportunity to
order reusable outdoor event signs to grab attention and direct
studio visitors.
Artist webpage for one
year displaying artist listing, including full color image, studio
information, and contact details.
Image gallery of up to
8 images included on your artist webpage.
Distribution copies of
the Directory of East Bay Arts.
BOLD Entry for Individual Artist
Includes:
Benefits of Standard
Entry plus Bold Artist Listing in the Directory. Draw more attention to
your listing with bold Text and Formatting
Personalized web
address for your artist webpage (one
year). Example db.proartsgallery.org/artists/janesmith
EXPANDED
Entry for Individual Artist Includes:
Benefits of Bold Entry
plus Expanded Artist Listing in the Directory with 3 lines of
descriptive text (200 characters maximum).
LIMITED
EVENT Entry for Individual Artist Includes: (Late Registrations
received after February 18):
Benefits of Standard
Entry excluding listing in the Directory of East Bay Arts; other
exclusions may apply, contact Pro Arts for complete description. Late
entries are included in the online gallery and other event listings.
EBOS
in the Schools Open to all students
(valid ID required) from a visual arts class or department in an East
Bay college or university participating as a class; each artist must
identify the same school address as their studio location. All other
eligibility requirements apply.
ENTRY
FEES Standard Entry: $140 +
applicable membership fee. All participants must be current members of
Pro Arts. Membership must be current through last day of event. No refunds.
Discounted fees are available for Early Registration (See Entry Fee
table). Fee waivers extended to current members for volunteer
service in the gallery- fee waiver deadline is January 31, 2012, contact Pro Arts for details.
Entry:
Regular Early
Bird (Completed By December 31)
Standard
$140
$125
Bold
$155
$140
Expanded
$175
$160
EBOS in the Schools $60 (Contact Gallery for Group Registration)
Limited Event (Late) $150
ONLINE GALLERY and ARTIST
WEBPAGE Registered artists
receive a webpage, hosted at db.proartsgallery.org, as part of the East
Bay OPEN STUDIOS Online Gallery. The web page includes an artist
listing, artist statement, resume and up to 8 images. The Online
gallery includes a dynamic Map and search functions to locate artists
by name, media, and city. Personalize your URL by upgrading your entry
to Bold or Expanded. See “ENTRY”.
Terms of Agreement: I hereby agree to the terms and conditions of Pro Arts, the Directory of East Bay Arts, and Eat Bay Open Studios as outlined in the program description. I understand that if I host other artists, or if I am hosted by another artist, each must be a registered participant. I understand that there are no refunds on registration and membership fees. I understand that participation is contingent on upholding and abiding by all terms and conditions. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Easy Bay Open Studios and Pro Arts, its officers, agents and employees for any and all liabilities, claims, errors, omissions, losses, accidents and expenses caused by, arising out of, or in connection with, either directly or indirectly, East Bay Open Studios, Directory of East Bay Arts.
Terms subject to change.
Incentives for the Networked Artist:
Increase your art audience by expanding the audience for your neighborhood or artist network. East Bay Open Studios is the main vehicle for connecting artists directly to public audiences. By organizing artists in your neighborhood or artist network everyone benefits- larger audiences, more support, more sales potential, and more resources for successful open studios events.
To encourage artist networking and community building in artists' neighborhoods Pro Arts offers FREE Ads in the Directory of East Bay Arts. All participating artists are eligible. Include your network under promotions at the time of registration (one network per registered artist for promotion purposes); a minimum of 5 registrations qualify for a FREE 1/16 AD. 'Groups' may be based on location, neighborhood, geographic area, media, affiliation, shared interests-- it's up to you!
* Please note that artists must identify their network at time of registration. Upgrades are available based on commercial rates. For more info about network groups, attend Workshop: Sharing Space and Artist Networks, January 28, 2012, 2pm
All discounted and promotional ads including the Networked Artist program are
1) Available to registered artists only 2) Subject to ad placement terms, and 3) Must reasonably identify each participating artist in the group.
Saturday, January 28, 2:00 pm
Workshop: Sharing Space and Artist Networks
A workshop that provides a structured forum for artists to connect to other artists. Topics include: Building and connecting artist networks, and matching artists looking for studio space with artists that have space to share for this year's East Bay Open Studios.
Saturday, February 11, 2:00pm
Workshop: East Bay Oakland Studios 101
An introduction for first-time East Bay Oakland Studios participants and those wanting a
refresher course. Topics include Preview Exhibition, Directory of East
Bay Arts, online gallery, prepping your studio & more.
Friday, February 17
Deadline: Artist Registration
Saturday, March 10, 2:00pm
Workshop: Market Your Studio for Success
This is a special opportunity to learn how to make East Bay Oakland Studios a personal
success. Meet other participating artists who have successfully
promoted themselves and their neighboring artists. Topics include:
Event promotion, studio preparation, publicity and more.
Saturday, April 21, 2:00pm
Workshop: Installation and Securing Artwork
An introduction to installation, hanging artwork, and security for
public exhibition.
Friday, April 27, 11:00am-7:00pm and Saturday, April 28, 11:00am-5:00pm
Artist Installation: East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhbition
At Pro Arts, 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Tuesday, May 1
Preview Exhibition opens to the public
May TBA
Gala: 5:00-7:00pm; Artists' Reception: 7:00-9:00pm
Tickets: Artists - $30
Exclusive VIP reception for the East Bay Open Studios Exhibition. A
formal and festive evening with live music and champagne followed by a
free reception for friends and family.
Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3
East Bay Open Studios Weekend I
Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10
East Bay Open Studios Weekend II
Artist Deinstallation: East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhibition
Tuesday, June 12 through Friday, June 15, 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday, June 16, 11:00am-4:00pm
Pro Arts / 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Artists must present photo ID to retrieve the work. Your work will not
be released to anyone other then yourself unless prior arrangements are
made. Artworks not picked up
by the last day of de-installation accrue a $10 penalty per day for
a maximum of 5 business days. After 5 business days all unclaimed
artworks are considered abandoned and may be sold to recoup penalties
or donated to community partners.
Tuesday, June
21, 12 PM Late
Pick-Up Fees Apply ($10 a day)
