hARTland Art Walk Artist and Vendor Registration

Artist Registration Information:
KEY DATES 2025

Submission Open          Feb 1, 2025

Submission Close          Aug 9, 2025

Selection Notification    August 23, 2025

Delivery of Artwork        September 15-19 (times to be scheduled)

Art Walk Kickoff             September 20 (12pm)

Art Exhibition                  September 20-October 4, 2025

Collection of Artwork    5 Days after exhibition, beginning October 7 (times to be scheduled)

EXHIBITION AND PRIZE SELECTION

All entries will be initially assessed by the hARTland Art Walk selection panel, who will select a shortlist for exhibition. All entrants will be contacted by email and advised whether or not their entry has been shortlisted. 

The hARTland Art Walk guest judge will decide the recipient of the hARTland Art Walk Major Prize and the winner will be announced at the Closing ceremony on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025. 

The significant prize money should not deter artists from submitting smaller and/or more affordable works. All artworks will be given equal consideration during judging and the selection panel is seeking to shortlist artworks across a range of price brackets and mediums.

All artworks can be made available for sale, but must remain so for the full exhibition period. hARTland Art Walk shall retain 20% of the nominated price for any works sold throughout the exhibition, or afterward, as a result of the hARTland Art Walk. Sale of artwork is not required.

ENTRY FEE

Completion of the application form is required with a $25 Entry fee (non refundable) to enter up to three artworks.

ARTWORK GUIDELINES

The hARTland Art Walk will accept submissions of original artworks, completed recently in the following formats. Please upload up to 3 views of your artwork as PDF documents for juried selection.

Two-dimensional artworks

• Can be mounted on the wall

• Do not exceed 5 feet in height or width, including frame

• Diptychs and triptychs are accepted where they are considered as one work and the finished size complies with the overall size limit.

Small sculptures

• Are freestanding, non-site specific three-dimensional objects

• Do no exceed 35 inches in any dimension

• Have a stable base

Medium – mixed media, paintings, works on paper (drawing, collage, editioned prints), photography, sculpture, wood carving, pottery and fiber arts.

FRAMING, PRESENTATION AND DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS

Artists are responsible for the transport of their work to and from their assigned Art Host on the artwork delivery and collection dates. This includes freight and transport costs in both directions and insurance. 

All works must be delivered, wrapped and labeled.

All artworks must be professionally presented for hanging and display otherwise they will not be exhibited. Works on paper and photography must be framed. All hanging works require D-rings and or hanging wire.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Entry is open to all Michigan residents.

2. The Artist warrants that the works are original artworks signed by the Artist.

3. The Artist cannot submit a work if it has been submitted previously to the hARTland Art Walk.

4. The Artist appoints hARTland Art Walk as their agent for all purposes associated with the exhibition and sale of works.

5. hARTland Art Walk reserves the right, at its absolute and sole discretion, to reject any submitted works at any time.

6. The decision of the judges appointed by hARTland Art Walk shall be final.

7. The Artist grants hARTland Art Walk the right to reproduce their work and biographical material by any means in any media for ongoing promotional purposes. The Artist will be properly acknowledged in such materials.

8. The Artist agrees to  leave the artwork on display for the duration of the exhibit (Sept 20-Oct 4, 2025). The Artist acknowledges that the artwork must be must collected within five (5) days of the end of the exhibit on Oct 4, 2025. Should the artwork not be collected within the 5 days period from the end of the exhibit the artwork shall become the property of the hARTland Art Walk event host the Hartland Area Chamber of Commerce.

9. The Artist understands and agrees they have read the conditions and agrees to abide by the above conditions and releases hARTland Art Walk, volunteers, directors and all associated organizations from liability for loss or damage for works lent.  The Artist assumes any responsibility or obligation for any loss or damaged item(s).  It is further understood that items on display are not and will not be covered under any insurance policy owned by hARTland Art Walk and it is the Artist’s burden of cost

After artworks have been selected by the panel for display, there can be NO SUBSTITUTIONS!


​Vendor Registration Information:

We are now accepting applications to vend at the 2025 hARTland Art Walk Festival September 20, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Vendor registration is open from April 1 - September 9, 2025. Vendors will have a 10x10’ space reserved at Settlers Park Picnic area for Sept 20, 2025. Set up begins at 10:00 am and teardown must be complete by 6:00 pm. 

We require all food vendors to hold a current Food Vendor License from the Livingston County and proof of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. Information on licensing can be obtained from Livingston County Health Department.

No direct sales.

Vendors will be allowed a 10x10' space.

Tenting, tables and chairs are NOT included.

No electrical hookup provided.

Vendor fee: $35