Call for Artists

Thank you for your interest in the Downtown Campbell Third Friday Artwalk (DCTFA). The DCTFA will take place every third Friday of each month, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm — rain or shine. It is attended by roughly 400-600 community guests and art admirers visiting the downtown Campbell area, and growing. Be sure to read these application procedures before filling out the Downtown Campbell Artwalk Application.

Art and Guest Artist Requirements

All items for display and sale must be made by the artist. No imported or buy and sell merchandise. Sign up for specific sites are on a first come first select basis. If there is a specific site you would like to showcase/exhibit your works please contact the coordinator so we can accommodate accordingly. Staggered exhibit location is preferred, (i., exhibit different space each month). Submitted work(s) will be reviewed by the DCBA. The DCTFA is organized by Downtown Campbell galleries and studios as well as neighborhood and merchant volunteers. This is a participatory event, and each artist will be required to attend the at least two months throughout the calendar year. Confirmation of artists' attendance is critical. Please contact coordinator within 72 hours of artwalk date if you are not able to exhibit. We rely and plan on your attendance, please respect this policy. Drop in guest artists are not allowed to exhibit with confirmed/selected artists. If a guest artist has an artist peer who is interested in participating, simply contact us so we can get them signed up to see if they are eligible. Please make it easier on our volunteer staff and follow directions carefully and make contact when checking in. Due to size limitations, individual canvas sizes should not exceed 36" x 36". Communication for status and placement will be sent via email You must be onsite with your own artwork (no reps or third party representation) and commit to the entire length of the artwalk. No late setups or early packups can be accommodated.

Fees

There is a modest fee for guest artists and the application process is critical and required. We are a community that wants to assist in the art community growth and getting you good exposure. We ask that you cross promote publicize your attendance with the DCTFA and provide a link to our Downtown Artwalk site from your website. Be sure to let your customers know that you are going to be exhibiting with us and help promote our community.

Application Process

The DCTFA is an organized event, and the application process must be completed by each artist. We request that each artist submit their application and art work images on time in a timely so that we can place accordingly, because this event is organized solely by volunteers.

Instructions for Submitting Images

Three printed images of your works are sufficient; please also include one of your table setup/booth. No email images or slides can be accepted. High quality images are appreciated. Be sure to submit high quality images that accurately portray your artwork. Please note that we need to keep these images on file and they will not be returned.

Acceptance

You will be notified of acceptance (or non-acceptance) by email. Because we are volunteer based and are also downtown merchants (owner operated) it's more convenient for us to communicate with you direct via email. Thank you

Download the Artwalk Application