East Bay Open Studios 2007 & the Directory of East Bay Arts

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Calendar & Deadlines for EBOS 2007

EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Sharing Space / Saturday January 27, 1 PM Cost: Free

A workshop for artists looking for studio space or have space to share during EBOS. Pro Arts hosts this gathering to make connections between artists.

East Bay Open Studios 101 / Thursday March 1, 7 PM Cost: Free

An introduction for first-time EBOS participants and those wanting a refresher course. Topics include Preview Exhibition, Directory of East Bay Arts, online gallery, prepping your studio & more!

Marketing Your Studio for Success / Thursday March 22, 7 PM Cost: Free

This is a special opportunity to learn how to make EBOS 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.

Artist Installation: EBOS Preview Exhibition  Fri-Sun, April 27-29 / 12-6 PM 

See Guidelines for details.

EBOS Preview Exhibition Open to the Public / May 3 / 12 PM

Meet & Greet Receptions / May 5 / 1-6 PM Cost: Free

Artists Networking Opportunities by Neighborhood – Neighborhood Times TBA

EBOS Preview Gala / May 31 / 6-8 PM Cost: Artists: $20

Exclusive preview of East Bay Open Studios Exhibition. A formal and festive evening with live music and champagne to celebrate East Bay Arts.

EBOS Artists Reception / May 31 / 8-10 PM Cost: Free

Come celebrate East Bay Open Studios and East Bay artists with friends and family.

Brake for Art: Art Bus Preview Tour / June 1 / 6 PM Cost: $75

Exclusive preview of select artist studios featured in Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios. Meet artists and enjoy private previews of studios, wine and hors d’oeuvres.

East Bay Open Studios Weekend I Sat & Sun, Jun 2 & 3 / 11 AM – 6 PM

East Bay Open Studios Weekend II Sat & Sun, Jun 9 & 10 / 11 AM – 6 PM

Preview Exhibition Deinstallation / Tues-Sat, June 12-16 / 12-6 PM

Artists must make arrangements to pick up their work from the Preview Exhibition between June 12 and 16. 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. Late fees of $10/evening apply after June 16. Works left after July 8 will be disposed of by Pro Arts.

Guidelines

Eligibility: Any artist may participate in East Bay Open Studios and the Directory of East Bay Arts. Artists must have a studio, home or exhibition space in an East Bay Area city, such as Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Benicia, Hayward, Livermore, etc. If you need a place to show your work for EBOS, attend the Sharing Space Workshop on Saturday, January 27, 1pm.

Membership: Pro Arts Membership offers unmatched benefits in supporting community art for artists and art supporters.
Annual Membership Fee: Artist $45; Student with Valid ID $20; and Seniors (55+) : $20

Entry Fees: All participants must be current members of Pro Arts. Membership must be current through June 10, 2007. Standard Entry: $125 + applicable membership fee. No refunds. Discounted fees are available for Early and Online Registration (See Entry Fee table). Limited fee waivers extended to current members for volunteer service, contact Pro Arts for details.

Early Online Online Regular Deadline January 28, 2007

Standard Entry $ 95 $110 $12

• Listing in the full color Directory of East Bay Arts. The Directory lists artist name, medium, color image, studio location, website, email address, phone number and participation dates, if any.

• Admission to all workshops.

• One 20” x 20“ x 6” space in the EBOS ’07 Preview Exhibition at Pro Arts.

• Two back-to-back 8.5” x 11” pages in the EBOS ‘07 Artists Book. This book is a reference guide for gallery visitors. Content may include your artist statement, resume, images of your work (no originals please), etc.

• Studio Location Poster to mark the exterior entrance to your studio and demonstrate your particpation in the largest art event in the reigion.

•  Event Posters for distribution in your neighborhood.

• EBOS ’07 Postcards.

• Inclusion in the online gallery hosted by Pro Arts.

• 50 copies of the Directory of East Bay Arts for distribution.

Bold Entry $110 $130 $145

• Benefits of Standard Entry plus Bold Artist Listing in the Directory. Draw more attention to your listing with bold text!

Expanded Entry $135 $160 $175

• Benefits of Bold Entry plus Expanded Artist Listing in the Directory with 3 lines of descriptive text (200 character maximum).

EBOS in the Schools $45

• Students must be 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. $45 per Student Includes all benefits of Standard Entry.

Limited Event Entry $125

• 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 will NOT be listed in the published Directory. (Late Registrations received after March 2)

Promotion: Between January and June 2007 Pro Arts promotes EBOS ‘07 through the collective marketing efforts of sponsors, media partners, businesses and participating artists. Artists are encouraged to promote their studios through additional grassroot efforts. To ensure the integrity of the event all announcements of any kind (postcards, fliers, e-mails, press releases and posters) must include the East Bay Open Studios logo (available online) and the following statement: "East Bay Open Studios is produced by Pro Arts, a nonprofit artist-based organization that supports the diverse cultural communities of the East Bay by exhibiting artist's work and providing a venue for furthering communication in the arts. This event features over 400 artists and is accompanied by The Directory of East Bay Arts, the Preview Exhibition open May 3 - June 10, 2007, an online gallery, the Brake for Art: Art Bus Tour, Artists' Reception and Preview Gala. Pro Arts produces exhibitions and events year-round in its gallery at 550 Second Street near Oakland's Jack London Square. 

Preview Exhibition: Each participating artist receives a 20” x 20” x 6” space in the EBOS ’07 Preview Exhibition at Pro Arts. Use this space to entice visitors to your studio by presenting original examples of your work, or high quality reproductions. Artists who plan thoughtful presentations in their space consistently receive more visitors to their studios. Sales from the Preview Exhibition are encouraged, therefore Pro Arts suggests hanging available work. Artists receive 60% of sale price. If your work sells, payment will be made within 30 days from the close of the exhibition. Preview Exhibition artwork needs to be picked up between June 12-16, 12 Noon-6PM. After June 16 there will be a $10 per day late fee. Pro Arts will discard any work left after July 8.

DISPLAY ADS

Display Ads are Offered in Addition to Artist Entry.
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$300 $400 $660

Ad deadline: March 30, 2007

Directory of East Bay Arts

The EBOS Map & Directory is now the Directory of East Bay Arts, the definitive guide to the visual arts in the East Bay. This annual publication includes full color artist listings and maps to highlight the region's working artists and facilitate free self-guided tours of artist studios. The Directory (circ. 80,000) is inserted into the East Bay Express, circulated throughout the greater Bay Area and available at Pro Arts, galleries, cafes, bookstores, and other arts venues from April to June. Each Artist Listing includes a color image representing the artist's work. Upload images online by logging into the EBOS registration or deliver a disk with formatted image to Pro Arts. Label disks with artist's name, studio location and contact information. Images must be formatted 2” x 2”, cmyk, 300 dpi, .jpg files only. (Note: final image size may vary due to format.) Upload Expanded Entry descriptive text (200 characters max) online or deliver disk to Pro Arts. All content must be received by registration deadline: March 2, 2007 at 5pm.

EBOS in the Schools

Students must be 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. $45 per Student Includes all benefits of Standard Entry.

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