Barrie Art Club | Kempenfest 2025
Friday, August 1st – Monday, August 4th
BAC Booth Numbers 25 - 27

Sheila Romard is the Tent Coordinator  |  email: sheila.romard@gmail.com

Here is an awesome opportunity to exhibit your work!

Kempenfest is the largest outdoor arts and crafts festival in North America drawing more than 200,000 visitors to the downtown shores of Barrie.  2025 promises to be yet another record year!

• Submissions begin July 21 until noon July 25
• Bring up to three paintings to BAC - 11 King St., Barrie
  
• Jurying begins July 25 and artists will be notified by July 29
  
• Fees - $15 per painting or $30 for 3 paintings – Payable with your submission
• All submission fees are non refundable
• BAC will collect 20% commission for any art sold at this exhibit 

RULES for paintings: Please read carefully to ensure your paintings will qualify for this exhibition.

• Size is a maximum of 20” on the longest side
  
• All artwork must be ready to hang (wires are required)
  
• No glass - for safety and consistency we recommend plexiglass if framing is needed
  
• LABEL on white business-card size with black text including title, artist, medium and price 
  
• All art must be original and signed legibly on the front
  
• Artwork must be for sale
  
• All unsold artwork and/or greeting cards must be picked up at the BAC by August 8th, 2025: the Barrie Art Club is not responsible for your work after this date. 

***** GREETING CARDS WILL BE SOLD *****

• Submit up to 20 greeting cards, with envelopes cello wrapped
• $10.00 entry fee
  
• BAC will not collect commission from the sale of greeting cards
• All cards will be priced @ $7.00 each

VOLUNTEERING FOR THE BAC TENT

Tent volunteers please contact Randy Hammond randy.j.hammond01@gmail.com for your preferred time at the event. Each 4-hour shift will require 3 people.

• Water and snacks will be supplied
  
• Tables & chairs will be supplied
  
• Cash, credit card and cheques will be accepted for payment – we are working to include SQUARE for payment – TBD
  
• Volunteers may bring up to 3 additional paintings to display during your shift – “Painting Rules” apply.
  

Tent hours: Saturday - Monday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (First shift 10 – 2, Second shift 2 – 6 )

Barrie Art Club (BAC) is not-for-profit, member driven and fully dependent on the generous support of volunteers. 

We couldn’t do any of this without you!
BAC Kempenfest Committee

For more about Kempenfest visit here: https://kempenfest.com/arts-and-crafts/ 

Sheila Romard, president
Email: sheila.romard@gmail.com

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