a live exhibition
Krikorian Gallery at WCC, Worcester, MA,USA
Call for Art: Deadline June 16, 2023
Artist Notifications: June 1, Show runs July 19- Aug 18
***NEW AWARDS INTRODUCED ***
JURORS:
PAYAL THIFFAULT
& MICHELLE MAY OF JUNIPER RAG
The Worcester Center for Crafts (WCC) is the oldest non-profit, professional educational craft center in the US, founded in 1856, forging a successful alliance with Worcester State University in 2009.
ARTISTS ON FIRE 2024
“The Smalls Show”
— all art should by under 24 x 24 inches and under $500 in value —
Call opens soon. A top exhibition choice for local artists.
Artists on Fire is an annual exhibition curated by Juniper Rag at the Krikorian Gallery at Worcester Center for Crafts, with an opening reception on Hot Night in the City, their hottest night of the year attracting college-aged people, families and festival lovers from all over New England.
HOT NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS:
This event brings in thousands of people every year
Open studios and demonstrations in metal, glass, fiber and ceramics, food trucks, wine trucks, local breweries, live music inside and outside and cash bars
Discover all of the amazing facilities at the Craft Center, the oldest professional craft education facility in America.
Carlos Odria
will be playing for us this year.
AWARDS for ARTISTS on FIRE
1st Place:
Artist will receive an Artists on Fire Solo Exhibition Package
Virtual exhibition published on our website, complimentary placement in our ART MARKET and a social media push, a $3.5K value.
2nd Place:
Artist will receive an Artists on Fire Feature Interview Package 1
Published on our website, complimentary placement in our ART MARKET, plus a social media push, a $1.5K value.
3rd Place:
Artist will receive Artists on Fire Feature Interview Package 2
Published on our website with a social media push, a $500 value.
BENEFITS for selected artists always include:
Promotion on social media channels
Virtual exhibition published on our website
Possible artist features, interviews or videos
Join our supportive international art community
Show your work to new audiences outside of your own network
Connect with new curators and collectors
Gain new artist and collector followers
Enjoy benefits of our paid promotions for the show increasing our reach by the thousands
Access to exclusive calls for art (live and virtual) as new members of our community
SUBMIT TO ARTISTS on FIRE
All artists are called to submit work for Artists on Fire, curated by Juniper Rag and organized in collaboration with Worcester Center for Crafts. We are seeking “smalls”, affordable work that’s hot!
We study our stats year-over-year and update our format based on findings in demographic, sales and overall popularity. “The Smalls Show” will be a smashing success, this show is about selling.
The subject matter for Artists on Fire is always up to you. Kick the summer off with small, exciting work that is visually appealing to collectors. With prices under $500, we will offer affordable art for new collectors and sweet opportunities for seasoned pros that are already collecting from artists in the show. We want people going home with fabulous art to hang in their homes and our artists to have profits in their pockets.
This annual show at The Worcester Center for Crafts is designed to introduce new artists to Juniper Rag and to invite our existing community of artists to show at this incredible event. Collectors will have exclusive access to emerging and established artists at the opening.
Artists on Fire opens at the hottest Worcester event of the year—Hot Night in the City.
Curated by Juniper Rag and organized in collaboration with Worcester Center for Crafts.
Showcase your work at this big attendance night for Worcester Center for Crafts.
IMPORTANT DATES
Call for Art: Deadline June 16, 2023
Artist Notifications: June 21, 2024
Art Drop Off | Worcester Center for Crafts: July 11-13 [Thurs: 10-7:30 pm, Fri: 9-4:30 pm & Sat: 9-4:30 pm]
Art Pick Up: After Aug xx at WCC. Times TBD
Show Opening/Hot Night in the City: Friday, July 19, 4-9 pm
Show runs July 18- August xx, 2024
UPDATED FORMAT, PRICING STRUCTURE & COMMISSION
This show is about small, accessible art.
Submit work under 24 x 24 inches. Please note: They do not all have to be the exact same size.
Work will be shown in columns by artist all around the room, creating a visually appealing exhibition.
Each artist should provide 2-5 sentences about yourself and why your art should be collected to be included on the gallery tags. Ex: The artwork of Anna Artist was made to bring awareness to global warming and has been shown at MoMA, featured on NBC and collected by Jane Collector, London.
This “smalls” format and approachable pricing structure is exciting to new guests and repeat visitors who are familiar with local artist pricing.
Strong submissions will be of a series of similar style, color ways or uniting factors so they hang together well as a grouping from you.
All work should be valued between $150 and $500.
Artists on Fire is about building excitement for the gallery during Hot Night and …selling artwork as well as showing it.
Accessible pricing sells more artwork and introduces people to collecting, we are seeing a core group of returning artists getting attention!
Hot Night features festival art vendors outside, so we want to offer a higher level inside, keeping prices in a nice selling range for this event.
Artists will receive 50% commission.
Commission is 50% of sale price of each piece sold.
This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to Worcester Center for Crafts or show there again in the beautiful Krikorian Gallery and to the Worcester community. We encourage you to attend the opening at Hot Night in the City, free and open to the public. Explore the campus and live demos in ceramics, glass, metal and all the studios, plus food trucks, live music and cash bar.
ARTWORK SUBMISSION INFO
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
Eligibility: Artists near Worcester are welcome to apply with works in any medium. National artists can ship with return label included.
Requirements: Artists may submit up to 8 pieces of art total. High-quality images, well-written bio and a statement (300 words each) are required.
Deadline: June 16, 2024. Artists will be notified of the curator’s final decisions by June 21, 2024.
Submit 5 works of art ($35), each addition over 5 is $5, limit 8 total.
Artists on Fire Size Restrictions for 2024: Artwork must be smaller than 24 x 24 inches, smallest size should not be less than 6 x 6 inches.
Works on paper must be hangable. All artwork must be wired and ready to hang.
3D Submissions of cculpture and photography strongly encouraged.
Optional marketing items. Include a headshot, , + an optional 15 second video of a studio or process shot or comparable
***NEW, Each artist should provide 2-5 sentences about yourself and why your art should be collected to be included on the gallery tags. Pitch it!
REQUIREMENTS
Submission Fee: $35 (non-refundable)
Limit of Submitted Artworks: 8
Bio Word Limit: 300
Statement Word Limit: 300
We look forward to promoting your work to our audience around the world.
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Hot Night in the City | July 18, 2024
Celebrating the “hot” processes and traditions of craft creation, the Worcester Center for Crafts’ Hot Night in the City practically combusts each summer with music, food, drinks, the opening of an exhibit, and fun around the flames. All are welcome as we explore the hot processes of craft in and outside of the Center. Food trucks, live music and demos provide fun for all—college kids, families and festival lovers all converge for this wonderful night. Visit artists booths, see the Artists on Fire exhibition and tour the cool workshops—metal, glass, media arts, pottery.
Redemption Rock Brewery will be there!
The dusk darkness dissipates as Craft Center artists demonstrate their profession in our studios. There is a lot of hands-on fun for the fearless and demonstrations for the appreciator. Hot Night in the City is held rain or shine.
ABOUT WORCESTER CENTER FOR CRAFTS
The Worcester Center for Crafts (WCC) is the oldest non-profit, educational craft center in the US, founded in 1856.
It has evolved over the past 164 years into New England's leading public center for craft education, exhibition & entrepreneurship. WCC annually serves a broad public audience of 20-30K comprised of professional & emerging artists, art enthusiasts & hobbyists, adults, youth and their families, collectors, patrons & students. In 2009, WCC expanded its vision as a community resource when it affiliated with Worcester State University (WSU) to create a unique public/private partnership that allows the center to remain an independent 501c3 organization by providing studio space for WSU classes. WCC offers adult classes (<1500 students) taught by artists in ceramics, photography, jewelry, enameling, blacksmithing, forging, fiber arts and hot and cold glass at every level of skill as well as college level classes. In addition over 30 WSU visual and performing classes (700 students) are held at WCC. Our youth program emphasizes an interdisciplinary study of craft including science, history, and math. The beautiful and WCC Krikorian Gallery hosts 8-10 high quality exhibits annually that create visibility and selling opportunities for artists and professional crafts.
Our mission: "to inspire and build a creative community through the promotion, appreciation and teaching of craft." We accomplish this by providing high-quality craft education and training for adults and youth, by supporting craft artists in their professional development, and through advocacy and public initiatives that create and nourish a dynamic market and appreciation for craft and teaching all ages and abilities, inspiring growth and reaching new audiences.
