Application Instructions and Participation Requirements

Thank you for your interest! Please read these application procedures carefully before filling out the application.

Art and Artist Requirements

  1. Submitted work will be reviewed by a judging panel. The decision of the judges will be final. See Jury Criteria.

  2. Art must be original, visual (no performance), and of high quality. Reproductions of your own designs are OK.

  3. All items for display and sale must be made by the artist. Submit 3 images of the strongest work you will be showing in the MTAW.  See Image Submission below.

  4. A minimum of 75% of selected artists must be in-neighborhood, regardless of jury scores. See Boundary Map.

  5. All artists must exhibit within the neighborhood boundary. No exceptions.

  6. A limited number of artists, residing outside of the neighborhood but residing within the Portland Metro area (Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, and Clark counties), may apply. Participation is dependent on available hosts.

  7. Artists are encouraged to host other juried artists at their sites. This enables clustering of sites, resulting in higher attendance and benefiting both the artists and the public.

  8. The MTAW is an all-volunteer event organized by neighborhood artists. It is a participatory event, and each artist will be required to attend the Kickoff Meeting in April, and contribute a minimum of 6 hours for map distribution and/or other tasks. See Artist Responsibilities below.

  9. Non-juried artists are not allowed to exhibit with juried artists. Violation may result in ineligibility for future Art Walks.

Application Process

  1. Fill out the online application (button below) and upload your three images. (See Image Submission below.) Be sure you enter your correct email address.

  2. Pay via PayPal or check (see Fees)

    In PayPal, send to ‘mttaborartwalk@gmail.com’. To take advantage of the early-bird rate, your application must be received—by mail or online—before midnight on December 31. Your application will not be considered until the full fee is received.

Image Submission

  1. You will be juried by your submitted images. For tips, watch this short video How to Photograph Your Art.

  2. Two of your three images must be new images that haven't been used in previous applications to the MTAW. One of your three images must be in a square format for easier placement in the MTAW brochure/map.

  3. Photo quality is now a part of the jury process and will impact your score. Your photos must be in focus, properly exposed, on a background without clutter, and a minimum of 2100 pixels and a maximum of 3000 pixels on the longest side. Images can be submitted as jpg, jpeg or png files, with a file size of less than 3MB. 

  4. Files must be labeled with your last name, then your first name’s initial, followed by the title of the work pictured and the file extension. Example: JacobsonD-Lupine.jpg

  5. By applying to the MTAW you are implicitly allowing your images to be used for publicity purposes.

Call or email David Leonard ONLY if you have questions about image submission: 503-545-8978 or dllpdx [AT] gmail [DOT] com. For all other inquiries, email the Art Walk Planning Committee at mttaborartwalk@gmail.com.

Artist Responsibilities

The success of the MTAW is directly related to each artist’s completion of assigned tasks. Completion of the following designated tasks and obligations is required for participation in future Art Walks.

Participation Requirements

  • Attendance at Kickoff Meeting in April (see Dates)

  • Completion of designated tasks (signs, maps, etc.); approximately 6 hours per artist

  • Return of yard signs, other materials, post-Art Walk survey

  • Promoting the MTAW: Artists are asked to actively promote the MTAW, especially via social media (email, personal website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

  • Ambassadors for the MTAW: Artists are expected to promote the event in a positive manner and act respectfully towards the attending public and fellow artists

Liability

By the submission of this application to participate in the MTAW the participating artist assumes full liability for any occurrences that take place on his/her property during the MTAW.

Communication

Check your email regularly and notify the MTAW if your email address changes. All communication will be made through your email address, including notification of acceptance.

Questions?

Email your questions to mttaborartwalk@gmail.com.

18th Annual Art Walk

May 17-18, 2025

Deadlines and Dates

December 1
Application Opens

December 31
Early Bird Application Deadline
Closes at midnight

January 10
Final Application Deadline
Closes at midnight

January 31
Notification of Acceptance
Made via email

April 9
MTAW Kickoff Artist Meeting
Wednesday, 7:00-8:00p
Attendance is required

Fees

Early Bird Application
$60 — ends December 31

Regular Application
$75 — January 1–10

The Application Fee includes a $30 non-refundable Jury Fee; the remainder will be refunded if you are not selected. No refunds after acceptance to the MTAW.

The application fee can be paid via PayPal or check.
(in PayPal, send to ‘mttaborartwalk@gmail.com’)