THE WASSAIC PROJECT SUMMER FESTIVAL
Artist / Performer FAQ
2010: August 13 - 15
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ARTIST / PERFORMER FAQ
Submissions
Q: What kind of work are you looking for?
A: There is no specific genre we are looking for. However, Maxon Mills, the Luther Barn and the surrounding areas are unique and inspiring spaces conducive to site specific installations. We also show flat work, sculpture, installation, curated shows performance art and music. Small Artists' objects, books, prints, crafts and clothing are also sold in our store.
Q: How do I submit work?
A: A separate proposal is required for each Artist or group of collaborators submitting. Instructions for submitting are available on the application page HERE. You can check out the application form before submitting it.
Q: Is it necessary to visit the site before I submit work?
A: Artists are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with our spaces and submit proposals accordingly. A preference is given to Artists who consider our space in their proposal.
Q: Why is there a submission fee?
A: It is a full time job curating the festival and we need to pay our staff. We tried to keep the submission fee as low as possible so it wouldn't be a deterrent to submit work.
Installation
Q: When is install?
A: Friday, July 30th - Tuesday, August 10th. The Maxon Mills is open from 9am til midnight every day. Works MUST be installed by the end of the day on Tuesday, August 10.
Q: Am I required to install my own piece?
A: Artists are responsible for the installation of their own work during the install period. If you are unable to install your piece yourself or you require special circumstances, time or equipment, please state them in your proposal and we will try to accommodate your needs. Artists must be responsible for their own work.
Q: How can I get my work up to the show?
A: Artists are responsible for getting their work to and from the Wassaic Project. Work may be delivered in the following ways:
1) Bring your piece up with you during install week on the train or by car or carpool with other Artists.
2) An Artist point person will be chosen to coordinate a shared truck form New York City to the Wassaic Project on the first day of install week. The truck will be coordinated, driven, and paid for by Artists showing in the Summer Festival independent of the The Wassaic Project organization. Work will be delivered to a safe spot at the Wassaic Project, but the Artist is still responsible for the installation of their work during Install week. Please note, this is a one way trip. A separate Truck will be arranged during the de-install weekend. If accepted, to participate in the shared truck email truck2010@wassaicproject.com.
3) You may mail your piece to The Wassaic Project if you make arrangements beforehand. Please state that you will need to mail your piece, whether you need someone else to install it, and why in your proposal and we will try to accommodate you.
Transportation
Q: How do I get up to the festival site?
A: The Wassaic Project is accessible by Car and Metro North Railroad. Directions to the site are listed HERE
.
Q: Do I need a car during install week or the festival?
A: It is not necessary to have a car during install week or the festival, although it makes things easier. If you do not have a car, we recommend that you bring all the things you will need to install your show and during your stay. You are also allowed to bring a bike. A bike may be brought on the Metro North if you buy a bike permit along with your ticket (these are inexpensive and last a lifetime). There is also a general store in the town center (easy walking distance) and many people arrange carpools to the hardware store and supermarket.
Accommodations
Q: Where do I stay during Install Week?
A: Artists are invited to camp for free on our campgrounds during install week.
Q: What facilities are available during Install Week?
A: The campground is equipped with clean running water, port-o-potties, an outdoor shower and garbage cans. There is also a lovely stream nearby for taking a dip.
Q: What should I bring?
A: Items to Bring:
-Everything you need to Install your work including
*Art
*hardware
*Tools
*Lighting is provided, though if you have special requirements, you should bring what you need to best light your work
-Tent or Tipi
-Sleeping bag/sleeping pad
-Personal Items
-Water Bottles
-Cooler
-Food
-Cooking utensils
-Camp Stove
-Headlamp/Lantern
-Bugspray
-Suntan lotion
-A warm change of clothes
-Bathing suit and towel
-Bike, helmet and lock
PLEASE MINIMIZE YOUR USE OF DISPOSABLE ITEMS
PLEASE NO GLASS BOTTLES
Q: Are there electrical outlets available for use?
A: Electrical outlets are available in the Luther Barn and Maxon Mills.
Q: Where do we get food?
A: There are a number of restaurants and stores in the area accessible by car or bike. If you have neither, we will arrange a supermarket shuttle every few days during install week and there is a small general store in town that has some food and supplies.
Q: Do Artists or volunteers have to pay for camping?
A: Camping is free for all contributing Artists, musicians and volunteers during Install Week. Camping during the festival is $25 per person for the weekend for Artists and is free for volunteers and musicians. If Artists have financial hardship we are very happy to accommodate. Please contact Eve@wassaicproject.com.
Q: Hey! Why do Artists have to pay for camping?
A: We charge Artists for camping because they have the opportunity to make back their investment by selling their work through the festival. Musicians and volunteers have no such luck!
Volunteering
Q: Are Artists required to volunteer?
A: No. In fact, we encourage Artists NOT to volunteer so they have maximum time to meet other artists, buyers, performers, and RELAX. Artists: PLEASE send us your friends to volunteer! Volunteers who work for at least one full eight hour shift get free camping.
The Festival
Q: Am I required to attend the festival?
A: The Wassaic Project is a community event and we feel that it is important for our Artists to make it a priority to be a part of our community, so we make it a priority to have Artists that will attend the festival. If you are unable to attend the festival, please state the reason in your proposal.
Commission
Q: How much commission does the Wassaic Project take from sold works?
A: The Wassaic Project takes 50% on all work sold at the Wassaic Project and 10% of all work sold through a connection made by the Wassaic Project.
De-Installation
Q: How do we get our work back?
A: Work is to be picked up during the de-install period, two weekends after the festival. The Artist is responsible for the packaging and picking up of their work, unless you have arranged otherwise beforehand (please state this in your proposal). Artists who shared the truck for installation will arrange a truck for de-installation. If accepted, to participate in the shared truck email truck2010@wassaicproject.com.
back to application
Artist / Performer FAQ
2010: August 13 - 15
back to application
ARTIST / PERFORMER FAQ
Submissions
Q: What kind of work are you looking for?
A: There is no specific genre we are looking for. However, Maxon Mills, the Luther Barn and the surrounding areas are unique and inspiring spaces conducive to site specific installations. We also show flat work, sculpture, installation, curated shows performance art and music. Small Artists' objects, books, prints, crafts and clothing are also sold in our store.
Q: How do I submit work?
A: A separate proposal is required for each Artist or group of collaborators submitting. Instructions for submitting are available on the application page HERE. You can check out the application form before submitting it.
Q: Is it necessary to visit the site before I submit work?
A: Artists are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with our spaces and submit proposals accordingly. A preference is given to Artists who consider our space in their proposal.
Q: Why is there a submission fee?
A: It is a full time job curating the festival and we need to pay our staff. We tried to keep the submission fee as low as possible so it wouldn't be a deterrent to submit work.
Installation
Q: When is install?
A: Friday, July 30th - Tuesday, August 10th. The Maxon Mills is open from 9am til midnight every day. Works MUST be installed by the end of the day on Tuesday, August 10.
Q: Am I required to install my own piece?
A: Artists are responsible for the installation of their own work during the install period. If you are unable to install your piece yourself or you require special circumstances, time or equipment, please state them in your proposal and we will try to accommodate your needs. Artists must be responsible for their own work.
Q: How can I get my work up to the show?
A: Artists are responsible for getting their work to and from the Wassaic Project. Work may be delivered in the following ways:
1) Bring your piece up with you during install week on the train or by car or carpool with other Artists.
2) An Artist point person will be chosen to coordinate a shared truck form New York City to the Wassaic Project on the first day of install week. The truck will be coordinated, driven, and paid for by Artists showing in the Summer Festival independent of the The Wassaic Project organization. Work will be delivered to a safe spot at the Wassaic Project, but the Artist is still responsible for the installation of their work during Install week. Please note, this is a one way trip. A separate Truck will be arranged during the de-install weekend. If accepted, to participate in the shared truck email truck2010@wassaicproject.com.
3) You may mail your piece to The Wassaic Project if you make arrangements beforehand. Please state that you will need to mail your piece, whether you need someone else to install it, and why in your proposal and we will try to accommodate you.
Transportation
Q: How do I get up to the festival site?
A: The Wassaic Project is accessible by Car and Metro North Railroad. Directions to the site are listed HERE
.
Q: Do I need a car during install week or the festival?
A: It is not necessary to have a car during install week or the festival, although it makes things easier. If you do not have a car, we recommend that you bring all the things you will need to install your show and during your stay. You are also allowed to bring a bike. A bike may be brought on the Metro North if you buy a bike permit along with your ticket (these are inexpensive and last a lifetime). There is also a general store in the town center (easy walking distance) and many people arrange carpools to the hardware store and supermarket.
Accommodations
Q: Where do I stay during Install Week?
A: Artists are invited to camp for free on our campgrounds during install week.
Q: What facilities are available during Install Week?
A: The campground is equipped with clean running water, port-o-potties, an outdoor shower and garbage cans. There is also a lovely stream nearby for taking a dip.
Q: What should I bring?
A: Items to Bring:
-Everything you need to Install your work including
*Art
*hardware
*Tools
*Lighting is provided, though if you have special requirements, you should bring what you need to best light your work
-Tent or Tipi
-Sleeping bag/sleeping pad
-Personal Items
-Water Bottles
-Cooler
-Food
-Cooking utensils
-Camp Stove
-Headlamp/Lantern
-Bugspray
-Suntan lotion
-A warm change of clothes
-Bathing suit and towel
-Bike, helmet and lock
PLEASE MINIMIZE YOUR USE OF DISPOSABLE ITEMS
PLEASE NO GLASS BOTTLES
Q: Are there electrical outlets available for use?
A: Electrical outlets are available in the Luther Barn and Maxon Mills.
Q: Where do we get food?
A: There are a number of restaurants and stores in the area accessible by car or bike. If you have neither, we will arrange a supermarket shuttle every few days during install week and there is a small general store in town that has some food and supplies.
Q: Do Artists or volunteers have to pay for camping?
A: Camping is free for all contributing Artists, musicians and volunteers during Install Week. Camping during the festival is $25 per person for the weekend for Artists and is free for volunteers and musicians. If Artists have financial hardship we are very happy to accommodate. Please contact Eve@wassaicproject.com.
Q: Hey! Why do Artists have to pay for camping?
A: We charge Artists for camping because they have the opportunity to make back their investment by selling their work through the festival. Musicians and volunteers have no such luck!
Volunteering
Q: Are Artists required to volunteer?
A: No. In fact, we encourage Artists NOT to volunteer so they have maximum time to meet other artists, buyers, performers, and RELAX. Artists: PLEASE send us your friends to volunteer! Volunteers who work for at least one full eight hour shift get free camping.
The Festival
Q: Am I required to attend the festival?
A: The Wassaic Project is a community event and we feel that it is important for our Artists to make it a priority to be a part of our community, so we make it a priority to have Artists that will attend the festival. If you are unable to attend the festival, please state the reason in your proposal.
Commission
Q: How much commission does the Wassaic Project take from sold works?
A: The Wassaic Project takes 50% on all work sold at the Wassaic Project and 10% of all work sold through a connection made by the Wassaic Project.
De-Installation
Q: How do we get our work back?
A: Work is to be picked up during the de-install period, two weekends after the festival. The Artist is responsible for the packaging and picking up of their work, unless you have arranged otherwise beforehand (please state this in your proposal). Artists who shared the truck for installation will arrange a truck for de-installation. If accepted, to participate in the shared truck email truck2010@wassaicproject.com.
back to application