Spanish Village Art Center 1770 Village Place, Studio 18 San Diego, CA

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1 Spanish Village Art Center 1770 Village Place, Studio 18 San Diego, CA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Next jury date: Saturday, September 15, 2018 Last date to submit applications: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 no later than 4 p.m. Application delivery location: Studio #18, Spanish Village Art center, 1770 Village Place, San Diego, CA It is recommended that the application be delivered in person as the mail system within Balboa Park is slow Jury location: Recital Hall, Palisades Building, Balboa Park, 2130 Pan America Rd. W., San Diego, CA (go to balboapark.org for park map) Arrival time: 9:00 a.m. Set-up must be complete by 10:00 a.m. Late arrivals will be turned away. Read Jury and Membership information before completing application. If your work is accepted your membership fee will be $ Name: Home Address (No P.O. Boxes) City Zip Code Home Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Driver s License # Name and phone numbers of two character references: Name: Phone: Name: Phone: Medium: See the acceptable media on the last pages of the Membership Information. A SEPARATE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH MEDIUM 5/30/2018 Page 1 of 8

2 Please initial on line I have attached a description of my art background, including education. I have attached a list of Exhibitions or shows I have participated in and any awards I have received if any. I have attached a list of memberships in other organizations if any. I have attached my storyboard, a step by step description of your process of creating with your medium using written explanation and photos. (Samples may be seen in Studio #24) I have attached 3 small photographs of my work in medium being juried. I have attached proof that I am at least 18 years of age; i.e. valid CA drivers license or ID card with the birthdate being legible. I have attached a copy of proof of residency in San Diego County (utility bill, copy of lease or other proof of residency P.O. Box address will NOT be accepted. I have attached a non-refundable application fee of $35.00 ($25.00 for current SVAC members). Only checks or money orders payable to SVAC will be accepted. NO CASH, NO CREDIT CARDS Do you maintain a studio? If so where? If not, where do you work? Do you currently sell? If so, where? The Spanish Village Art Center, Inc. Board of Directors reserves the right to reject applications for membership for any cause or for conduct which the Board shall deem detrimental to the best interests of the Corporation. Privacy Act Information on application forms is for the City of San Diego only and is not open to others under the Privacy Act. Information supplied on the application and the jurors remarks are covered by this act. However, names, phone numbers, and media of accepted applicants are posted in the SVAC office following the jurying. All members are listed in the SVAC membership roster which is published twice yearly. I have read, understand and agree to the above terms and information. Signature: Date: / / Received by: Date: / / 5/30/2018 Page 2 of 8

3 Spanish Village Art Center 1770 Village Place, Studio #18 San Diego, Ca Jury & Membership Information Read before Completing Application Who we are: Spanish Village Art Center (SVAC) is a collection of working art studios established in 1938 by the San Diego City Council to make the creation of art visible to the public. SVAC continues today as a non-profit organization, relying on membership to participate in its direction and programs. Our agreement with the City of San Diego specifies that, in return for low rents, we have open studios where artists and craftspeople create and demonstrate their technique(s) to the public. We are required to work in the studios and are only privileged to sell our work. We must exhibit and sell only those works created in the medium (or media) accepted by the jurors. Eligibility: All artists living in San Diego County are eligible for membership in SVAC. Prospective members must provide the following information along with the application: 1. 3 small photographs representing the work to be judged. Those artists who are already SVAC members must submit photos of the new work to be judged. 2. Proof that the artist is at least 18 years of age; i.e. valid CA driver s license or ID card with a copy of the same. Make sure the birth date is legible in the copy. 3. Proof of residency in San Diego County (utility bill or other proof of residency) with a copy of the same. The Process: The jurying process helps SVAC select new members who will continue the high quality of fine art and crafts that SVAC is known for. Applicants do not compete against one another as there are openings in all media. Jurying occurs twice a year. A maximum of 40 applicants are accepted for each jurying. Application must be submitted with the non-refundable application fee of $35 ($25 for SVAC members). Only checks or money orders payable to SVAC will be accepted. NO CASH OR CREDIT CARDS. A separate application is required for each medium being juried as well as an additional $35.00 ($25 for SVAC Members) for each medium. You may request a receipt on jury day. Deliver the application and other required paperwork to Spanish Village Art Center studio shown above no later than 4:00 p.m. on the submission date indicated above. It is recommended that the application be delivered in person as the mail system within Balboa Park is slow. Acceptable media: See below for a list of acceptable media. If an artist s medium is not on this list, Jury Chair should be contacted via at svacjury@yahoo.com for medium consideration. The jury committee reserves the right to change the listed category on or before the jury day. If a change occurs, the artist will be notified. If you are not contacted by the Jury Chair within two weeks of the Jury Date, please send an to svacjury@yahoo.com and spanishvillageartcenter@ymail.com requesting information on the status of your application. Submission Guidelines for Jury Day: 1. Submit five (5) of your best pieces for each medium that you wish to have considered. You will be disqualified if you do not comply with this request of number of pieces. Items clearly a set must be displayed together and will count as one piece. 2. All work must be original and unaided (no student work) % of the work MUST be created by you and completed within the past 12 months. 5/30/2018 Page 3 of 8

4 4. Prints of your work, are not acceptable on jury day. Work made from kits, patterns, or commercial molds, or the assemblies of commercial beads on a string or wire with no unique artist s vision are not acceptable. 5. Do not submit copies of another artist s work as this infringes on natural copyright laws and may infringe on registered copyrights. Doing so puts both the artist and SVAC at risk and will void your membership. 6. Do not submit unfinished, soiled, worn, torn, or broken examples of your work. Jurors: There are three (3) jurors. They are NOT members of SVAC but are professionals in various fields of art and fine crafts. Your work must be accepted by two of the three jurors to qualify for membership. The judges decision is final. Work will be judged on the following criteria: Originality Technique/ craftsmanship Design/composition Consistency Presentation Displaying your work: Remember that presentation (especially for three-dimensional work) is one of the criteria that will be judged. All two-dimensional work must be framed and finished appropriately on the back. Gallery wrapped canvases may be unframed but must be finished on all sides. In the jury room, framed work and gallery wrapped canvases are set against the wall. Do not bring easels or display boards. Tables (6 feet x 2.5 feet) are supplied for three-dimensional work. You must bring your own cloth, case, risers, etc. to display your work. You may have the use of either one-half or a whole table depending on the number of applicants, so plan to be flexible. The process on Jury Day: 1. Location for the current jury is noted on the top of page Plan to arrive by 9:00 a.m. to set-up your display. 3. Display must be set before the Jurors arrive at 10:00 a.m. 4. Late arrivals will be turned away. 5. Please do not walk around the jury room to observe other artists work. 6. The committee will tell you what time to return to pick up your work. Usually it is 2:00 p.m. but it can vary with the number of applicants being juried. All work must be picked up by 4 p.m. 7. Accepted work is photographed as displayed. Photos are attached to the artist s application for SVAC records. 8. WHEN YOU RETURN TO THE JURY ROOM, THE RESULTS WILL BE IN AN ENVELOPE IN FRONT OF YOUR WORK. YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY KNOW WHETHER YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. If your work is not accepted: Please review the jurors evaluation sheets to see where they feel your work can improve. Many of our members have had work not accepted at the first jurying, so please try again. We make every effort to have different jurors each time to provide various points of view. The Jury Chair can tell you when the applications will be available for the next jurying or please go to our website. Juries occur twice a year, usually in March and September. If your work is accepted: 1. You must complete ALL paperwork and pay your Membership Fee by 4 p.m. on Jury Day or you will need to rejury. 2. You will receive an acceptance packet of important information with the acceptance letter. 3. The forms included with the letter must be completed prior to leaving the jury room. Jury Committee members will be available to answer any questions you may have. 4. Turn in your completed forms along with a check for your annual SVAC membership dues. This fee is separate from the jury application fee and may be a prorated amount of the annual SVAC membership dues depending 5/30/2018 Page 4 of 8

5 on the time of the jury. Only checks or money orders payable to SVAC will be accepted. NO CASH, NO CREDIT CARDS. 5. A California Reseller s Permit is required to sell in SVAC. Artists may download an application from Permit should be posted in a studio or be available if the artist sells on the patio. 6. A City of San Diego Business Tax Certificate (License) is also required to do business in the City. Information can be found at Your license must be posted in a studio or be available if you sell on the patio. Member Duties: Members are expected to maintain the same quality of work as seen and accepted by the jurors. All new members are subject to a twelve-month probation period to ensure compliance with the quality of work as well as SVAC By-Laws, Standing Rules, and Policies and Procedures. More information on these will be available after the jurying process is completed. New members are expected to be active in the organization, participating in SVAC programs (outreach, teaching exhibits, etc.) and volunteering for board and/or committee membership. Members participation in Outreach programs is encouraged. Programs include patio/courtyard demonstrations, off-site demonstrations, teaching, lectures, special events, and occasional arts and craft shows. Selling Work: New Members may exhibit and sell only in the medium(s) accepted by the jurors. Members may set up on the patio or become a studio partner. California Seller s Permit, City of San Diego Business Tax Certificate, and storyboard (if artist can t demonstrate techniques in studio) must be posted or present at all times in a studio or available on the patio. Studio hours are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, seven (7) days a week. Studios must be open to the public until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Members on the patio set up before 11:00 a.m. and take down after 4:00 p.m. Take down begins at 5:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time. Members must remain present and available to sell their work. The patio rules are included in the Standing Rules and posted on Patio is reserved for special events a few times a year and would not be available for members to setup. Curfew in Spanish Village is 8:00 p.m. If you plan to be in the village later than that, obtain permission from the SVAC Board of Directors. SVAC studios are only closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year s Day. Studios are open 7 days a week, including all other holidays. Becoming a studio partner: Members may share a studio with the lessee of that studio. Many studios are shared and must be open 7 days a week. A list of new members is posted in Studio 17 after the jurying is complete so a lessee looking for a partner may contact new members. You may also contact a studio lessee directly. Obtaining a studio lease : New members may add their name to the studio waiting list by picking the studios they would like to lease once the jury process is complete. Members should visit the studios and only select those studios where the artist can work comfortably. Studio choices can be updated during the annual membership renewal process. Examples of Acceptable Media General criteria Work must be handmade and reflect the unique vision of its maker Work is well conceived and skillfully executed, without technical faults Handcrafted components must functionally and/or aesthetically dominate commercial components (75% rule) Meets or exceeds applicable product guidelines and Products are completely designed by and produced by the artist. Not eligible media 5/30/2018 Page 5 of 8

6 Commercially manufactured art Work assembled (wholly or in part) from commercial available kits Works that incorporate materials acquired from the killing of endangered species Elephant ivory Flower arrangements Soaps Bonsai Embellished commercial-made objects (i.e. T-shirts) Jewelry assembled of commercial made elements reflecting few or no hand-made elements nor creativity by the artist. If your medium is not listed below, please the Jury Chair at for consideration. The jury committee reserves the right to change the listed medium category on jury day if the art presented does not reflect the medium listed on the application. Examples of Acceptable Media Oil: media includes both the material that is manually applied and the base on which it is applied. Supports accepted include but are not limited to paper, canvas, glass, board, paperboard, ceramics, cloth (including silk), metal, vellum, wood. Acrylic : media includes both the material that is manually applied and the base on which it is applied. Supports accepted include but are not limited to paper, canvas, glass, board, paperboard, ceramics, cloth (including silk), metal, vellum, wood. Watercolor: media includes both the material that is manually applied and the base on which it is applied. Supports accepted include but are not limited to paper, canvas, glass, board, paperboard, ceramics, cloth (including silk), metal, vellum, wood. Encaustic: media includes both the material that is manually applied and the base on which it is applied. Supports accepted include but are not limited to paper, canvas, glass, board, paperboard, ceramics, cloth (including silk), metal, vellum, wood. Sculpture: The art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms. Examples include, but are not limited to, carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster. Photography and digital media: Media include but are not limited to traditional film and hand printed photography or digital image editing software and photomontage. Drawing: Media includes both the material that is manually applied and the base on which it is applied. Method of application is a stick type object with a point (not a brush) that transfers particles of media to the base. Media includes but is not limited to graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pen and ink. Printmaking: the transfer of paint or ink from a block, plate or screen to another surface. Includes but is not limited to etching, screen printing, and block printing. Collage : Made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole, glued to a piece of paper, canvas, or other base. Techniques include but are not limited to decoupage, photomontage, digital collage, assemblage Mosaic: The decorative art of creating images and patterns on a surface by setting small colored pieces of glass, marble, or other materials in a bed of cement, plaster or adhesive. Mixed Media: The consistent use of more than one (1) medium in each piece. At least 2 media must be specified. Refers to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media. For example, a work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage. The artist must be consistent in the combination of materials used in the body of work. Glass: One-off creations substantially or wholly made of glass. Hot or cold techniques include but are not limited to stained, blown, lamp worked, molded or fused. Paper: Paper art is the collection of art forms employing paper or card as the primary artistic medium for the creation of two or three dimensional objects. Techniques include but are not limited to handmade, folded, or book art. 5/30/2018 Page 6 of 8

7 Ceramics and Pottery: Ceramics are those works made from materials (including clay and glazes) which are permanently changed when fired. Techniques include but are not limited to handmade or wheel thrown. Fiber: Fiber art refers to art whose material consists of natural or synthetic fiber and other components, such as fabric, yarn or found materials. Techniques include but are not limited to basketry, weaving, knitting, soft sculpture. Silk Painting : A technique of painting using silk and silk paints, watercolors and/or water based inks. Beadwork : Beadwork techniques are broadly divided into, but not limited to, loom and off-loom weaving, bead embroidery, bead crochet, and bead knitting. Woodworking: the activity or skill of making items from wood. Includes but is not limited to furniture making, boxes, turning and carving. Enamel: Enameling is the fusing of a form of glass to metal under head. Forms include but are not limited to decorative objects or jewelry. Polymer Clay: Refers to art made using Polymer Clay (a clay-like material made from polyvinyl chloride, plasticizer, and pigment). Includes 2D & 3D art forms that use polymer clay as its primary medium. Techniques include, but are not limited to, caning, sculpting, faux techniques, weaving, collage, carving, mokume gane. Metal Clay: Metal clay is a clay-like substance that, when fired in a kiln or with a torch, becomes dense like metal and can be worked by conventional jewelry making techniques. Leather: The creation of art forms or functional objects employing natural leather as the primary artistic medium. Techniques include but are not limited to tooled, burned, inked, painted Gourds: The creation of decorative or functional items using hard shelled gourds or parts of gourds. Techniques include painting, carving, dying, or pyrography. Metal: Metal is the medium used in the creation of decorative or functional objects including but not limited to metalsmithing, tinsmithing, or blacksmithing. JEWELRY ARTIST GUIDELINES OBJECTIVES and CRITERIA: Jewelry must reflect the artist s unique style through the use of: An original design Tools Quality of execution of techniques applied to the materials used Admissible are self-hand wrought or trade (commercially produced) findings and components. Use of trade findings and/or components must be extremely limited (less than 25%). They cannot be used to provide the focal point for a piece or to accomplish a look or style. The incorporation of hand wrought components and findings are preferred. Attention to craftsmanship is expected by the finishing of pieces both front and reverse, unless work is reflective of ethnic, pseudo-folk or primitive influences. Ability to display jewelry in an attractive and professional manner will be considered during the jurying process. METAL Jeweler: Work must reflect expertise in the handling of platinum, gold, silver, brass, copper, aluminum, titanium, niobium, stainless steel, other metals, Metal Clays or combinations with or without the use of stones. This is accomplished through incorporating any combination of the following: o Original wax designs o Casting o Fabrication 5/30/2018 Page 7 of 8

8 o o o o Cold and/or hot joinery Forming of grain Flat or metal wire PMC (gold or silver) In the case of Precious Metal Clays, the piece must be original and not limited to stamping impressions from commercial stamps or molds. The finished product must reflect a recognizable style unique to the artist. NON-METAL Jeweler: Work must reflect expertise in the handling of the chosen medium. Acceptable mediums include o Stones o Feathers o Beads o glass or stone substitutes (frit and powder as in the enameling process) o leather o fibers o other organic materials o inorganic materials such as polymer clay and plastics Designs of all work presented should serve as examples of the artist s individual style, and demonstrate the appropriate tools and techniques to develop the medium. 5/30/2018 Page 8 of 8