The 22nd Harmony Arts Festival invites visual artists to submit high
quality original artworks in any medium, maximum three pieces, for adjudication
for a group exhibition during the 10-day festival. 2012 Harmony Arts Festival
will run from August 3 to August 12, 2012. The waterfront festival site is a
scenic 10-minute drive from downtown Vancouver.The annual festival turns the
scenic Ambleside waterfront into an open-air celebration venue of the arts.
Visitors enjoy street performances, art exhibitions, artist talks and
demonstrations, theatre, concerts, the art market, family-oriented activities
and unique culinary experiences.
Complete application must be received by Tuesday, June 19. 2012. No late
entries will be accepted. The non-refundable jury fee is $20 + HST per
submitted piece. 2011 festival has attracted more than 100,000 visitors. adding
to an established reputation as an iconic Lower Mainland summer
attraction. The Pacific Arbour Group Show last year sold over $14,000
worth of artworks.
EXHIBITION VENUES & DATES August 3 to August 12
· West Vancouver Memorial Library Gallery at 1950 Marine
Drive, West
Vancouver
· The Silk Purse Gallery at 1570 Argyle Avenue on the
waterfront of West Vancouver
JURY DATE AND LOCATION
Date:
Sunday, June 24
Location
: Music Hall
(Parking Garage
Level
West Vancouver Community Centre
2121 Marine Drive, West
Vancouver.
Drop-off:
10 - 11 am
Pick-up:
4 - 5 pm
All work submitted for adjudication must be picked up between 4 to 5
pm. Harmony Arts Festival staff, jurors or District Staff are not
responsible for unclaimed work.
PUBLICITY AND MEDIA
Year after year, the Festival has enjoyed extensive media coverage
including the Globe and Mail, the Province, Vancouver Sun, tourism websites,
numerous community newspapers and television channels. August is West
Vancouver's prime tourist season and the 2012 Festival marketing plan calls for
an increased promotional campaign through print and social media channels to market
the Festival as the North Shore premium summer destination. All Group Show
exhibiting artworks will be marketed online through the festival website prior
to the exhibition opening.
