NORTH YORKSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS 2013

DATES: 8/9 JUNE and 15/16 JUNE 2013 (possible optional Fri opening Fri 14) OPENING TIMES: 10.30am - 5.30pm

APPLICATION DEADLINES Early Bird: 29 Oct 2012 Final Deadline: 19 Nov 2012
Application process:
email a copy of your completed application form and CV (saved as a word

document) and up to six images to: franceleigh@nyos.org.uk and

post one printed copy of your completed application form, your application fee of

20 (cheques should be made payable to North Yorkshire Open Studios) and your CV to:

NYOS 2013 Application, Art Connections, The Art Depot, Asquith Industrial Estate, Eshton Road, Gargrave, North Yorkshire BD23 3SE
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT if your complete application reaches us by 5pm on

Friday 29 October 2012, the application fee will be discounted to 15

If you require further copies or a hard copy of this application form, email franceleigh@nyos.org.uk or call the Art Connections office on 01756 748529. All applicants will be informed of the decision by 17 December 2012. Information in the following boxes will appear on the website and in the brochure as you have provided it (although some may need editing). Be as concise as possible and use the appropriate case and punctuation. Please minimise the use of uppercase letters. Name Address

Postcode Media please indicate your main media or artform applied art and design / ceramics / furniture making or woodturning / glass / site specific or installation / jewellery or silversmithing / painting, drawing or mixed media / photography or video / printmaking / sculpture / textiles

Daytime telephone number Email address Main website address for the catalogue Other websites or social technologies will appear on the website along with your main one Directions in no more than 40 words. Use 1st right and 2nd left rather than first right and second left Access are there any issues for visitors with mobility problems? Toilets where are the nearest, including accessible toilets? Parking where is the nearest? If on site how many spaces? Price range minimum to maximum

Please provide two artists statements - one of no more than 80 words and one of no more than 30 words in the boxes below Please write in the 3rd person (i.e. he/she makes) Say what you make, why you make it, what inspires you and describe your current work Art Connections reserves the right to shorten the statement if space dictates

80 word statement

30 word statement

Have you taken part in NYOS before? If yes, which years? Do you plan to open your own studio? Do you have studio/workspace that you would like to share with another artist? Have you already identified the artist/s you would like to collaborate with? (please provide their names in the space below) Do you require an alternative space and help to identify this?

Yes/no Yes/no Yes/no Yes/no

Yes/no

Please indicate which artist(s) you would like to collaborate with. Please note that all applications will be assessed individually, on their own merit.

What local places would you recommend to visitors? This could be a walk, caf, historical site, pub or other events that will be running at the same time as NYOS. Please be specific i.e. not just lovely countryside!

Are you prepared to open your studio, by appointment, during the intervening week and publicise this in the brochure and on the NYOS website? Do you accept the following payment methods: Cash Cheque Bank transfer Instalments Yes/no Yes/no Yes/no Yes/no Credit/debit card Paypal Deposit Other (please state)

Yes/no

Yes/no Yes/no Yes/no Yes/no

Please use the space below to provide the titles and dimensions of the work you have provided images of Image Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 The following information is voluntary and will be used to monitor and report upon the background of our applicants. It will not be used to assess your application in any way. Do you consider yourself to be disabled? Are you Which age group are you in? Which of these groups applies to your background? Yes / No / Prefer not to say Dimensions

Male / Female / Prefer not to say 25 and under / 26 to 35 / 36 to 45 / 46 to 55 / 56 to 65 / 66 to 75 / 76 or over White British / White Irish / any other White background / Asian Bangladeshi / Asian Indian / Asian Pakistani / any other Asian background / Black African / Black Caribbean / any other Black background / Chinese / any other ethnic group (please state)

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, CV and 6 IMAGES TO: franceleigh@nyos.org.uk PLEASE PRINT OFF YOUR APPLICATION FORM and CV and SEND TO: NYOS 2013 Application, Art Connections, The Art Depot, Asquith Industrial Estate, Eshton Road, Gargrave, North Yorkshire BD23 3SE

Please note: any applications arriving after the application deadline of 19 Nov will not be accepted.