SPRING 2025 Art Safari Registration
For the SAFARI being held APRIL 26TH AND 27TH 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Opens January 19th, and closes February 23, 2025!
New Member Application ends February 9th, 2025
Non-Member/Visiting Artists
NON-MEMBER ARTISTS are invited by a Member of the Art Safari and agree to exhibit from that Artist’s studio. They need NOT be juried into the Safari However, if you live in Weaverville and want to participate as a Resident Artist and Member of the Weaverville Art Safari, you must jury in. Application for jurying will not be accessible before OR after the designated application period. You will be notified if your application is accepted. Please FIRST read the Member Eligibility requirements below.
If you wish to be a Non-Member/Visiting Artist and have been invited to show at a Member Artist location, please follow these steps:
1, Contact a registered artist to request exhibit privileges at their location before ARTISTS’ OPEN REGISTRATION (see section above).
2. When your host artist registers, they will list you as a non-member guest artist at your location.
3. If this is your first time to participate in the Art Safari as a non-member, you will need to contact the webmaster ([email protected]) or click on the button entitled “Website Help” at the bottom of this page to attain a username and password so that you can access the registration page.
4. When Open Registration starts, you will be able to complete the form to provide information for your Art Safari website artist page. This will be visible only for the current Art Safari.
5. Thank you for participating in our Safari! Hope you have a successful weekend!
New Member Application ends February 9th, 2025
JURY APPLICATION
If you are a Weaverville area resident Artist, and would like to become a member of the Art Safari, you must apply to have your work juried into the organization. See next column for criteria. You can click on the button above to access the application form.
Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Please keep in mind the work needs to be handmade, by you.
90% of the pieces must be handmade and original.
After your application is submitted, our jury panel will review your work to ensure you meet member eligibility. After you have been approved, you will register and pay for the tour, using the Registration button on this website. You will simply register as a Member Artist for future tours.
Also, as the Weaverville Art Safari is a community-based, volunteer-run organization, we welcome artists who want to become active and engaged members. If selected, you will be required to sign-up for a volunteer role in the organization.
MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
- Members must reside within our established geographical boundaries. Studio locations will be verified by our jury panel using Google Maps. Click here to see boundaries.
- All Art Exhibited and promoted on the Brochure/website during the studio Tour Must belong to the Member artist, who demonstrates a proficient mastery of their chosen craft and an ability to explain their process to Studio Visitors. Work must be handmade in the USA, and reflect a good level of craftsmanship. Reproductions and factory made/assisted work must not make up more than 10% of the Member’s work. The exceptions being in the Fine Art Category, where printed series, giclee and photography reprints are common.
- Current Categories of Art Safari Artists include: Glass, Woodworking, Ceramics & Pottery, Fiber, Jewelry, Fine Art, Mixed Media, Photography and Metals.
- Members must verify during tour registration that their exhibit site is safe for tour-goers and that they are comfortable with their personal insurance provisions for having visitors during art safari tours. WAS does not provide such insurance to members.
- Members must pay tour registration fees, and perform work assignments in support of organizational activities.