Elmira, NY - Historic Park Church located at West Church and Main Streets in Elmira, New York will host a weekly arts and antiques market called ARTS AT PARK on Thursdays beginning in late June 2005 and running through September 2005, and is looking for interested artists and antiques dealers to show their wares. This weekly exhibit will be held in conjunction with the successful and long-running weekly Wisner Park Market* (see information below).

Historic Park Church which borders Wisner Park is looking for artists of all disciplines including but not limited to painting and sculpture, and American Fine Crafts such as ceramic art, metals, fiber design (including quilters), glass, painting, printmaking, wood, and fine art photography. Antique and collectibles dealers are also encouraged to exhibit. ARTS AT PARK is designed to promote the arts by giving local artisans and fine antiques and collectibles dealers a chance to showcase and sell their wares on a consistent weekly basis with a well established and growing customer base. Anyone interested may contact show coordinator Carolyn Hopkins by email: francishallhouse@aol.com or phone 607-734-9780 for further information and an application. Artists will be required to submit an application and examples of their work. Spaces will be awarded to artists who pass a jury selection process. Some financial sponsorship is available to qualifying artists, artists should request further sponsorship information.

Wisner Market Information: Downtown Development's signature summer event, is held on Thursdays from 10am until 2pm in Wisner Park. Over 30 vendors offer a variety of products for sale, including fresh produce, cut flowers, candles, art, and crafts. Lunch is served throughout the park during the Market, which features specialties from many well-loved Elmira restaurants. Not-for-profit organizations are welcome to offer information to the over 1000 weekly visitors, and entertainment is presented at each Market.

All market participants, including farmers, crafters, food service vendors, not-for-profit organizations and entertainers, are licensed by EDD and follow a rigorous application and jury process.

More ARTS AT PARK - Art and Antiques at Historic Park Church Information: • Indoor and Outdoor Spaces - available alongside the "green" of the Wisner Park farmer's market and inside in Park Church's historic Beecher Hall with easy and immediate accessibility to both events.
$50.00/week per 12 foot space, plus one time $25.00 application fee (fee applied to first weeks rental fee if accepted) and proof of insurance.
- Some financial sponsorship may be available to qualifying artists, artists should request further information.
• Handicapped accessible
• Electricity and water for exhibitors
• Bathrooms for exhibitors only
• Parking for exhibitors
• Public Admission is Free
• Rain or Shine
• late June thru Sept.
• Set-up: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Breakdown: starting at 2:15 PM
• Show hours: 10-2 PM
• Attendance: thousands per season
• Spaces available - 20 plus
• No Air Conditioning
• Limited group space available
• No commissions to Park Church
• Juried
• late June, July, August, optional September
• Open to Fine Art also Antiques (fine antiques and collectibles)
Included: American Fine Crafts such as ceramic art, metals, fiber design (INCLUDING QUILTERS), glass, painting, printmaking, wood, sculpture, fine art photography.
• Several spaces open for the first Thursday of each month for rotating "visiting" dealers/artists. -ask for more info.
• Artists/artisans are encouraged to perform "clean/limited" demonstrations. Prior approval by Director required.
• No manufactured/mass produced products.
• 12' table RENTAL available (see display requirements) - cover with gray felt to floor
• Some exhibitors may want to use their own display (they will be required to provide a photo of their display and can opt out of using a provided table)
There is a juried selection process (approval of applications by committee):
The following must be submitted:
• A completed application
• Photos of work/antiques, photos of displays
• $25.00 submission fee w/ application
Open to:
• Individual artists
• Individual antique dealers
• Cooperative Groups
• Galleries
Requirements:
• Valid NY State Tax I.D. number
• Signed exhibitors contract for the duration of the exhibit, unless accepted as rotating exhibitor (rotating exhibitor space only available on a very limited basis)
* Individual Insurance required.
• Must pass a jury selection process.