Art in the Wright Place: 2022 Artist Application

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 9 am – 5 pm & Sunday, April 10, 2022, 10 am – 4 pm

About the fair

We are thrilled to be offering our 18th Annual Art in the Wright Place event after a two year hiatus. First Unitarian Society (FUS) invites you to participate in Art in the Wright Place, an annual art sale housed in the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Unitarian Meeting House. This sale features original art from over 45 Wisconsin artists. First Unitarian Society is located in scenic Shorewood Hills, close to the University of Wisconsin and across from the American Family Children’s Hospital. Our congregation has approximately 1400 members and affiliates, and our event is publicized through several local and statewide channels, drawing a crowd that reaches well beyond our FUS community. Previous media have included fibre arts, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, basketry, art glass, watercolors, and more.

Details

Eligibility: Artist selection is juried; eligibility is based on craftsmanship, originality, creativity, and balance of media. Participation is open to artists ages 18 and older. All work must be the artist’s original design and execution. Artists must be present for the duration of the sale; early pull-outs are not allowed and spaces are non-transferable. All artists—new and returning—must submit digital images to leslier@fusmadison.org by the application deadline.

Spaces: The unique architecture of FUS does not lend itself to consistent booth sizes. Spaces are sized to fit each unique area of the building. You will request a specific size when you apply, and we will do our best to accommodate that. A diagram of the three sections of the building where artists set up is included here. PLEASE KNOW THAT WE CAN’T ASSURE YOU THE SPACE YOU HAVE REQUESTED AND PAID FOR. We will contact you to negotiate a suitable space if we cannot fulfill your request. Any booth space that is along a wall or window must have its table or display flush against the wall or window to accommodate our customers’ pathway. You may reserve a 6’ x 30” table or bring your own display. All artists must bring additional lighting for their space.

Fees: Fees are dependent on booth size, as listed on the application. Artists also pay 15% of their total, non-taxed sales to FUS. Your booth fee must accompany your application for it to be considered. Fees for accepted artists are non-refundable. Artists who do not receive the space they requested but have accepted a different booth size will have their fee adjusted accordingly.

Publicity: We will have a large banner on the pedestrian bridge crossing Campus Drive and will advertise in various print and electronic media, including Wisconsin Public Radio, the Capital Times, a First Class mailing to 2,000 Madison resident, and more. We expect artists to also promote the event using the postcards we provide and their own social media. We will promote the event on our website and social media as well. Electronic and print postcards will be sent to artists to distribute at their sales and through their mailing lists and social media.

Calendar

January 10 — Application deadline

January 31 — Artists notified/checks deposited

February 21 — Additional info. and postcards distributed to artists for publicity

April 8 — Set-up from 5 pm – 8 pm — ALL ARTISTS

April 9 — Artists must arrive by 8:30 am; sale from 9 am – 5 pm

April 10 — Artists must arrive by 9:30 am; sale from 10 am – 4 pm

Application

The formal deadline for Art in the Wright Place has passed but we are accepting applications for people interested in being on our waiting list. Please fill out the form below if you are interested. You will not be charged a booth fee unless you have agreed to fill a spot that becomes vacant, but we do need you to select the booth size you need. For questions, please contact Leslie Ross at leslier@fusmadison.org.

Click here to see the booth layout