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This year's event - our 28th Anniversary - will take place July 21 & 22 on Judson Street in Gig Harbor's historic waterfront district. Artists and crafts people throughout the Northwest are invited to apply.
How to apply -- Artists -- Jurying will be done using digital images, and applications and screening fees can be submitted either through an online jurying service, by email or by postal mail. Deadline for all applications is April 6.
To apply online, go to onlinejuriedshows.com.
If you prefer not to use the online jurying service, you can enter by mail.
To download a printable Art Festival Application click here.
Food Vendors -- Applications are now being accepted for food vendors. Details are included in the Food Vendor Application. To download a printable Food Vendor Application click here. Applications are due April 6.
ArtFest Poster Competition -- High school students throughout the Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula and South Kitsap area are encouraged to submit a full-color illustration to adorn this year's ArtFest poster and other promotional materials. The illustration should reflect Gig Harbor's maritime heritage and can also include visual references to the Arts. The finished poster will be 11" x 17," so illustrations must work within those dimensions.
To download an ArtFest poster entry form click here. Questions? Please contact Carlene Salazar -- email carlene.salazar@gmail.com.
Poster entries must be received by 5pm Monday, April 2. The winning illustration will be selected at PAL's general meeting on April 24. Cash prizes are awarded to first, second and third place winners.
Last year's festival artwork (shown above) was created by Kelsey Hill from Peninsula High School. Her illustration appeared on all the promotional materials and was used by the City of Gig Harbor on a number of internal documents. Congratulations to Kelsey and to PHS art teacher Christine Burris.
Many thanks to Key Bank for continued support of our organization and the Summer Art Festival, including hosting our Members' Summer Art Exhibition during the festival.
Profits from the Art Festival provide art scholarships for local students and PAL members. Our ArtFest proceeds are also shared with the Gig Harbor community and out-of-town visitors through our art shows, exhibitions and educational programs. In 2011, PAL scholarships were awarded to high school students Crysta Olsin (PHS) and to Grace Chakerian and Kelly Williams (GHHS) to help them continue their art studies.
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