2023 Foundry Artists Holiday Show

 Show Dates: November 30 - December 3, December 8 - 10

Welcome to the Foundry Show, now in our 41st year.  We are a unique group of artists that self-produces an annual 7 day holiday sale that runs over the course of two weeks. To accomplish this, membership participates in the creation and running of the show by doing committee work and working hours in our store during the show (please refer to the Membership Code of Conduct for more specific information regarding hours and committee work.) We invite you to apply and join the Foundry Artists Association.

MISSION: The Foundry Artists Association represents the artist/artisan who creates work or directly supervises work within their own studio. We seek the best creative voices in order to form a fine art and fine craft show that highlights the distinctive, original vision of the individual artist(s).

STANDARDS: All art must be original and made in the US. It must be created by the artist or under the artist’s direct supervision in studio. All work should be expertly executed without technical flaws, should demonstrate imagination and the individual's artistic vision. All media are acceptable except objects from commercially available kits, parts or patterns, materials made from premanufactured molds, embellished commercial objects and clothing, mass-produced or factory made items. No buy/sell, no seconds. It is our exclusive right and responsibility to remove work that is not in compliance.

Are you a new applicant? *
Do you have an RI Tax ID? *
MEDIA: Please select one or two categories that best describes your work. Applying in more than one category or medium does not mean you will be accepted into all of them. If you plan on selling jewelry please mark the box (even if it’s a third category). Spots for jewelry are limited and, if you exhibit jewelry without applying with it in the Jewelry category, you will be asked to remove jewelry from your booth. Standards: All art must be original and made in the US. It must be created by the artist or under the artist’s direct supervision in studio. All work should be expertly executed without technical flaws, should demonstrate imagination and an individualistic vision. All media are acceptable except objects from commercially available kits, parts or patterns, materials made from premanufactured molds, embellished commercial objects and clothing, mass-produced or factory made items. No buy/sell, no seconds. It is our exclusive right and responsibility to remove work that is not in compliance. *
COMMITTEE WORK PREFERENCE:This does not guarantee you will be on a certain committee, but it will give you a chance to let the Committee Chair know where you might benefit the Foundry Show the best. *
BOOTH OPTIONS: Please indicate choices 1-3. 1 being preferred with 2 and 3 being acceptable. Please click none if you are not interested in that booth category. *These booths cover shift work, they do not prioritize placement and all members are obligated to do committee work. A maximum of five NO SHIFT booths will be given out to members. *
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4X8 CORNER, $400.00
8X10 INLINE, $500.00
8X10 CORNER, $600.00
4X8 CORNER, NO SHIFTS, $800.00*
8X10 INLINE, NO SHIFTS, $1,050.00*
8X10 CORNER, NO SHIFTS, $1,200.00*

ARTWORK INFORMATION: Please upload 6 images. 5 of artwork that represent the range and proportion of work you intend to sell and a booth image. File Size: jpeg images no smaller than 2100 pixels x 1500 pixels (7" x 5") at 300dpi

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Please list object, materials, technique, process, size and price. Please note: we are interested in how much work is completed in your studio under the artist’s supervision and what part of the process is subcontracted away from your studio. Please be specific.








FOUNDRY ARTISTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP CODE OF CONDUCT

The Foundry Artists Association is intended to be a cooperative effort with all active participating artists contributing to the greater good of all. With that in mind, it is the responsibility of each participant to do the following:
 
NOTE: Please READ each box and SIGN at the bottom to show that you have read the conditions.
 
1: Perform eight (8) hours of committee work before, during and/or after the show. The committee chair is responsible for explanation and organization of committee tasks and verification that the work has been completed.
 
2: Members will perform twelve (12) hours of shift work during the show (in some circumstances the number of hours may increase if an artist is not assigned to a committee). It is required that the ‘Foundry Member’ do the shift work. Hired help is not a substitute for the Foundry Member.
 
- Sub-Committee Heads will perform six (6) hours of shift work
- Executive Committee members will be waived from any shift work.
- The shift supervisor is to inform each assigned person of their respective shift duties and also take note of any assigned person not present or not performing their respective duties. Shift hours are to help run the show at large. Members should not be in their booths during shift obligations.

3: Attend a minimum of two (2) meetings during the year. Quarterly meetings are the first Monday of March (annual meeting), June, September & November and other organizational meetings as scheduled.

4: The Foundry Artists’ e-mail list is for Foundry Artists’ business only. Any personal opinion or discussion is to be e-mailed one to one. Abuse of the Foundry Artists’ e-mail will be grounds for removal. All grievances should be brought to the attention of the Membership Chair.

5: Jury decision is final.

6: Booth placements will be decided by the Membership Chairperson. Because of the uniqueness of the Armory, your booth must be able to accommodate to the Armory's architecture. The Foundry Show will not accommodate its event for you.

7: The Foundry Artists Association is in its essence a communal organization. Please honor that intention by participating when the need arises.

8: Failure to comply with the Foundry Artists Code of Conduct will be grounds for removal.

9: I understand my name, business, website and images may be used as promotional purposes for the Foundry Holiday Show and Sale. I also understand that my name, website and images may not be removed from advertising materials if I choose to drop out of the show.

10: I understand that Rhode Island state requires that I have a tax I.D for resale purposes. If I do not have one I understand that I will have to apply for a temporary permit at the time of Load-In for the show.

11: I understand that the Foundry Artists Association is not responsible for lost or stolen artwork/property before, during or after the show.

12: Cancellation policy - A written letter and or email must be received by August 15th, 2023 for a full refund, or by October 1st for a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued to Artists that cancel on or after October 2nd.

Code of Conduct Agreement *

By signing this Application, and upon acceptance by the Foundry Artists Association, you agree to the following:

1) Pay a nonrefundable $25 application fee; 2) Pay booth fee in full; 3) Perform 8 hours of Committee Work; 4) Perform 12 hours of shift work (exempted for no shift booths); 5) Donate item(s) with the value of at least $50.00 to the Silent Auction; 6) Attend a minimum of 2 Foundry Artists Association Meetings; 7) Abide by the Code of Conduct.

All work displayed in the Artist’s booth MUST be produced, created or supervised by the artist. Artists are allowed to display work similar to what was juried. Items in violation will be removed from the booth and returned at the end of the show. All inventory and property owned by the artist is the sole responsibility of the artist. Booths must be open, and stocked during all show hours. Early breakdown is not acceptable. The Foundry Artists Association shall not be held liable for any work lost, stolen or damaged.

Application deadline: Sunday, April 30, 2023. Notification of results will be by email. Questions: Hilal Minda, Membership Chairperson - email foundryshow1@gmail.com
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Online Application Fee (nonrefundable) *

Once the application is completed in full, please click the continue button to cash out and to submit your application for the 2023 Foundry Holiday Show and Sale. Email notification of status will be sent out by the end of May so that accepted artists will be able to attend our June meeting. Booth fee invoices will also be sent out to accepted artists at this time.