Our goal is to:

• Increase public awareness of the quality achievements of the visual arts community.

• Promote the work of local and regional artists.

• Provide access to all ages to experience and appreciate many forms of visual art.

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GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES – FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

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The ‘First Friday Art Walk’ (FFAW) Committee is responsible for managing the FFAW program at
Redmond, OR venues.

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1. Calendar of FFAW Events

  a. First Friday of each month; 2024 season will run April through December.  2025 will extend to all 12 months.

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2. Artist Expectations

  a. It is recommended the Registration Form be completed on a lap or desktop versus a phone. The information must be suitable for publishing.

  b. Artists will cordially accept their venue assignment.

  c. Each artist will provide their own table or grids for their display, unless informed of options by the FFAW Chair or venue.

  d. Artists will be set up by 5:00 PM and will not breakdown earlier than 8:00 PM.

  e. Completion of the Registration Form commits the artist’s participation in the upcoming FFAW event.

    1. If an emergency arises and the artist is unable to participate, the FFAW Chair MUST be notified as soon as possible.
    2. If an artist NO SHOWS, the artist may not participate in future FFAW events.

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3. Registration Process

  a. Each month the FFAW Chair emails the membership requesting artists to sign up for the next month FFAW. The email includes a link to the FFAW Registration Form.  Please note: if you are a minor, you must complete the parental consent form.  Click here to go to that form.

  b. The FFAW Chair confirms, by email, that the Registration Form has been received.

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  c. The FFAW Chair assigns venue locations. Location assignments will be rotated monthly to create diversity for the artists, community, and venue.

  d. The FFAW Chair emails venue contact and set-up information to each artist regarding their assigned location.

  e. The FFAW Chair emails each venue the artist name, 1-2 sentence statement, and image of their art.

 

4. Cost

  a. There is no cost and no commission. FFAW is a DCAA membership benefit.

5. Artist Preparation Prior to the FFAW Event

  a. Each venue has varying space allocated to DCAA artists. Each artist must be willing to modify their display to fit the location.

  b. Each artist is strongly encouraged to visit the venue prior to FFAW to determine table size, number of grids, and which products are appropriate for the location.

  c. Artists are encouraged to promote FFAW through their social media.

6. Hours (May change during Winter Season)

  a. Set up is between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Artists must be ready to meet the public at 5:00 PM.

  b. Breakdown is at 8:00 PM. Artists may stay longer if the venue remains open and business if flourishing.

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7. The FFAW Event

  a. There may be more than one DCAA artist at a location and the venue may host other pop up vendors, music, or serve food. It is imperative that artists maintain a professional manner and cooperate with other artists, vendors, and venue to determine placement and ensure a successful event.

  b. Assist other artists who may need help setting up/breaking down or otherwise. Be a mentor to artists new to FFAW.

  c. Promote DCAA to inspiring artists. Hand out or have available any promotional material provided by the FFAW Committee members (maps, ‘Join Us’ postcards, fliers) d. Engage in casual conversation with the general public. Sales are optimal, but our goal is to introduce art to the community and engage in community art events. FFAW artists have sold art, attained commissions, collaborated with other
artists for future projects, and developed partnerships with venues for future sales.

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8. Marketing:

  a. Media coverage in Cascade A&E Magazine*, Redmond Spokesman, DCAA social media, newsletter, and website. 

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    * Cascade A&E publishes the venue name/location, the artist name, artist statement and web/social media link prior to the FFAW event.

    * Cascade A&E publishes a photo of each artist with their event display in the following monthly magazine.

  b. An image of your art, artist statement, and artist website/social media link is emailed to
the assigned venue and artist for social media marketing efforts.