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Clayton Visual Arts

Clayton, North Carolina

“Bringing art to the people of Clayton”

Our Mission

The mission of Clayton Visual Arts is to encourage artists of all levels and interests to call Clayton their home as an artist’s community.

About Clayton Visual Arts

Clayton Visual Arts is the main visual arts programming body in Clayton, North Carolina. A nonprofit organization of volunteers, the group coordinates a monthly rotating art exhibit in The Clayton Center gallery, the annual Millstock Music and Art Faire, an annual exhibition featuring Clayton High School students, Artalacarte Art Walk and Historic Homes Tour, the annual Art Faire juried competition, and a juried poster contest every two years.

The group was founded in early 1999 by Margaret Ritchie, Carolyn Howard, Ramona Cash, Kathy Ragland, and Ron Hasson. The first event was the Art Faire, which later became Millstock Music and Art Faire featuring artists exhibiting their works and performances by local music groups.

Clayton Visual Arts is a nonprofit organization of volunteers funded in part by the Town of Clayton Cultural Arts Fund, private donations and works in cooperation with the Johnston County Arts Council.

To become a member of the Clayton Visual Arts, go to our Contact page for additional information.

Call to Artists

Clayton Chamber of Commerce Announces Call to Artists for Upcoming Harvest Music Festival

Clayton Area Chamber of Commerce announces a call to artists for the Harvest Music Festival. Artists must live in Johnston County or be affiliated with a Johnston County Arts Organization. For more information, please contact Kim Moffett at 919-553-6352 or kimm@claytonchamber.com Deadline: July 15, 2010. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Artists are invited to submit designs for the commemorative 2010 Harvest Music Festival T-shirt and additional advertisements used to promote the festival. The artwork should be a blend of the fall season, the Town of Clayton, and include a festival and music theme. All submissions/entries will be on display during the Harvest Festival and the winner will receive $250.

If there are any questions concerning the 2010 Harvest Music Festival, please contact Kim Moffett at 919-553-6352 or kimm@claytonchamber.com.

ArtalaCarte

Clayton Historic Homes and Art Tour

The second annual ArtalaCarte Historic Homes and Art Tour, sponsored by Clayton Visual Arts, will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 10 am until 3 pm. Seven historic homes in downtown Clayton will be open to viewing by admission only, and each will feature 1 to 3 artists showing and selling their work. Tickets for the tour are $15. An allied event, Oktoberfest, will be held later the same day, sponsored by Clayton Downtown Development Association, and the prospect for a large turnout is good.

ARTIST APPLICATION

If you are interested in applying, please read the guidelines, complete the attached form, and return it with the $25 entry fee and 3-5 jpg-formatted photos to knobles4@nc.rr.com. All art forms will be considered, including, but not limited to, painting, photography, pottery, metal work, glass, woodworking, and jewelry making. All artwork must be original – no craft kits.

Applications are due, with entry fee, by September 13, 2010. You will be notified within that week if your application is accepted.

GUIDELINES

Artist entry fee for ArtalaCarte is $25. Your fee will be returned if you are not accepted.

Your fee will NOT be returned if you cancel or do not attend the show. If you enter by email, the committee must have your entry fee in hand for your application to be considered.

Artists must supply their own tables, tents, easels, and any other equipment needed for display. No electrical outlets are available.

Artists must set up and ready to sell by 9:30 am, since the show will open promptly at 10 am. Artist displays should be attractive, neat, inviting, and safe. The overall appearance and quality of your display should be consistent with other exhibitions of professional artwork at major shows. Be sure that easels, shelving, or other displays are secured and not subject to being knocked over or blown down. Depending on which home you are assigned to, you may be inside the house or outside. You will be notified beforehand so that you can be prepared to set up accordingly. Only accepted media by the artist may be sold. (Example: If you submit your application for photography and are accepted, you may sell only photography – no other crafts).

Artists are responsible for their own artwork and sales; booths should not be left unattended. The committee will attempt to arrange for volunteers to help with setup, relief throughout the day, and teardown. When packing up, please be sure all trash, etc., is picked up from your space and disposed of properly.

If you have any questions regarding the application or the show or need more information, please contact one of the following ArtalaCarte committee members:

Kathleen Nobles – knobles4@nc.rr.com

Dorothy Demboski – ddemboski@nc.rr.com

Jane Prete – janigery@aol.com

June Lioret – junelioret@yahoo.com

Please mail applications to:

Clayton Visual Arts

P.O. 698

Clayton, NC 27528

Or email applications to:

Kathleen Nobles – knobles4@nc.rr.com

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