Exhibitor Information

Update! Thank you for your interest in showing your work, however all of our spaces for the 2008 Wildlife & Nature Art Exposition are now full. Please download an application for consideration for the 2009 Wildlife Art Expo.

Fort Worden State Park & Conference Center will be hosting the Wildlife and Nature Art Exposition beginning Friday, December 12 through Sunday, December 14, 2008. This year we will be highlighting the FISHER as part of a reintroduction program by the National Parks Service in the Olympic National Park, part of the Olympic Peninsula where we are hosting the event.

How to Apply: In order to participate in this annual event, we require that you have expertise and are an established painter, carver, sculptor or photographer. Those who wish to participate must submit the attached application, 8-10 images of the work you will be displaying either on a cd, photographs or via email to C. Overman at olyhost@olympus.net, a short biography, and a $100 booth fee. You can request a double booth space for $200. Upon a jury review and approval those selected artists will receive a confirmation packet with their booth space reserved. Submittal of the application does not guarantee space in the exposition. Your booth fee will be returned if your work is not accepted. Applications submitted without the fee will not be considered. Space is limited. Applications will be reviewed until space is full.

Set-up Information: Artists who are notified of acceptance must be prepared to set up artwork on Thursday, December 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Friday December 12 before 3 p.m. All work must be removed by 11 a.m. Monday, December 15. You are obligated to stay set up until the end of the show on Sunday, December 14. There is no breakdown of booths prior to 6 p.m. The exposition times will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 12 for the opening reception, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14.

Accommodations: Fort Worden State Park has a limited amount of housing on site for artists. Those interested in housing will be contacted for a deposit on the preferred accommodation. Standard cancellation policies apply. Accommodations at Fort Worden State Park are approximately $30-60/night and consist of segregated dormitory spaces and private rooms. For more housing information contact Christopher Overman at olyhost@olympus.net.

General Artist Information

You will be provided with sale invoices. Invoices are to be brought to the sales desk where all transactions will be processed. There will be staff provided to conduct all sales. We will provide credit card processing.
The Friends of Fort Worden will retain a commission from the sale of all artwork (listed under each medium).
Artists may only exhibit in the category for which written notification of acceptance has been received. All artwork is exhibited at the discretion of Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, which reserves the right to remove artwork deemed inappropriate.
All unsold artwork must remain on display through the close of the show.
All artists agree to pay the appropriate show commission to the Friends of Fort Worden for any sale made as a result of contact made at the event. This includes commissioned and special order artwork.
Booth sizes are approximately 8 x 6 feet and tables and chairs will be provided.
You may bring your own booth set up that is approximately 8 x 8 feet. Please indicate that on your application.

Painter Information

Painters will be provided pegboards or grid-walls and hooks for hanging artwork, and are assigned spaces based on the amount of artwork that they will bring.
Please bring your own specific lighting.
Arrangements must be made in advance for artwork that will not fit in this size format.
Friends of Fort Worden retain the following commission from the sale of artwork: 15% on originals, 25% for prints.

Carver & Sculpture Information

Carvers and sculptors are provided a 6 or 5-foot table and are encouraged to bring their own pedestals, displays and lights. We can provide a limited amount of tables.
The commission retained from the sale of carvings and sculpture will be 15% on originals, 25% for reproductions.

Photographer Information

Photographers will be provided pegboards or grid-walls and hooks for hanging photos, and are assigned spaces based on the amount of artwork that they will bring. Please bring your own specific lighting.
The commission retained from the sale of photographs will be 25%.