ZOO PAINT 2007

ZOO PAINT 2007

Zoo Paint 2007 is the second annual plein aire event co-sponsored by the Phoenix Zoo and Arizona Artists Guild. This is a fundraising event for the Phoenix Zoo and for AAG scholarships.

• Approximately 40-50 artists can sign up, on a "first come, first served" basis.
• It will be held on Saturdays-- September 29, October 6 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday October 20 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The first three Saturdays will be on-location "art-making" and sales of inexpensive art. Quick sculpture and other appropriate art forms are allowed. Maximum price for art work on these days is $150, but lower prices are encouraged. Matted, individually sleeved prints, and photographs are appropriate.
• During the last weekend exhibition/sale, more expensive art may be offered. This exhibition takes place near the "Endangered Species Carousel" under the covered area at the Arizona Trail entrance. Each artist will have one panel to display framed originals; prints/greeting cards will be in bins or on tables. Giclees are encouraged.
• The sales desk will handle all sales for the entire event. We will have Master Card/Visa capabilities and will also accept cash and checks. The revenue split will be 70% for the artist, 20% for the zoo, and 10% for AAG.

• You will be participating in an event that is one of the best valley wide opportunities for sales and exposure to both media and the public.
• You will have free entry into the zoo for the three paint days and the final two-day sale. Regular admission is $14 per day (saving $70).
• We will print 5000 copies of a collectible commemorative flyer with color headshots and contact info for each artist. There is a "Spot the Artist" game on the flyer to encourage interaction and to make the flyer a keepsake.
• ZooPaint has been and will continue to be a fun way to sharpen your skills in both art and marketing.
• You will have the ability to grow your database of potential collectors by exposing your art to hundreds of people each Saturday.
• You will have live animals to use as models vs. just pictures.

• The entry fee is $50. Mail the prospectus form below with a check made out to AAG to Laura Cohen-Hogan, 8122 North 18^th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020
• You must be a member of AAG. If you are not a current member, you can log on to www.arizonaartistsguild.org and click on join/renew to print out an application form. The dues are $40 annually. The form and a check made out to AAG can be mailed to treasurer Chuck Bonstelle, 3437 East Dunlap Ave., Phoenix AZ 85028.
• During the paint days, the artists will be making art in view of the public, answering questions, and interacting. You must wear an AAG t-shirt; if you don’t have one you can get a free one.
• You must keep your painting area neat; don’t obstruct foot traffic; follow zoo rules about respecting flora and fauna.
• Volunteer shifts will be staffing the sales table, greeting patrons, and passing out the flyer at the entrance. You must sign up for at least two one-hour shifts during the event.
• Email a color headshot of yourself by jpeg to Deb Jones at deejaystar@yahoo.com by July 31. If you don’t have a jpeg, mail a photo for scanning to Debra Jones, P.O. Box 994, Scottsdale, AZ 85252.
• You may not display and/or create animal art that is not of Phoenix Zoo animals, like domestic dogs and cats, polar bears and gorillas.
• If you do landscape art, it must be of subject matter contained in the Phoenix Zoo grounds.

Purchase Advertising for the Zoo Paint Booklet

$350 a full page - 5 x 8"
$200 a half - 4 x 5"
$100 a quarter - 4 x 2.5 or 5 x 2"
$50 for 1/8th page 2 x 2.5"

A limited number of space is available. Then no more sales.

PROSPECTUS

Name_______________________________________________________________________

Email address_________________________________________________________________

Telephone__________________________________________________

Website__________________________________________________

Medium you’ll be using_____________________________________________

Will you need display area for prints?__________________________________________________

T-shirt size (if you need one)__________________________________________________

Any Questions for us?__________________________________________________