ART WALK 2025 - FAQs

1. What is Art Walk?

   Art Walk (AW) is Ch/Art’s signature annual event! AW is an open-studio event hosted by Ch/Art members with homes/studios in the 20815 or 20015 zip codes of Chevy Chase, MD and Chevy Chase, DC. AW is an opportunity to showcase the incredible breadth and talent of the local artist community.

2. When will Art Walk 2025 take place? Can I choose to participate on only one day?

   Art Walk 2025 will take place on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 12-5pm each day. All participants MUST commit to showing their work from 12-5pm on BOTH days. Art Walk will proceed rain or shine, so please plan accordingly.

3. What if I missed the March 31st membership deadline? Can I still register for AW 2025?

   No. Only those who completed their Ch/Art membership application by the March 31, 2025 deadline will be eligible to participate in Art Walk 2025. We regret that this will be a disappointment to those who missed the deadline, but we made every effort to publicize the requirement on our public website and to remind 2024 members of the requirement via email, at our monthly meetings, etc.

4. I paid extra to have an inactive Ch/Art membership – does that mean that I can participate in AW without volunteering?

   No. All AW participants are required to volunteer their time to support AW, in addition to the time spent showing their work over AW weekend. This requirement is separate from the volunteer requirements for active Ch/Art members. AW is a big event that succeeds only when everyone contributes.

5. Who can sell their work at AW? Does Ch/Art take a percentage of the sales?

   Only registered AW participants may sell their work at AW. Spouses, friends and/or other non-registered artists may NOT sell their artwork at the event. AW sales are managed entirely by the artists. Ch/Art does not take any portion of AW sales.

6. I would like my home/studio to be included in AW. How do I go about this and what is required/expected? Do I have to host other artists?

   First, THANK YOU for volunteering to include your home/studio in AW! We refer to Art Walk site owners as “AW hosts.” Host requirements and expectations are as follows:

   • Your home/studio must be located within the 20815 or 20015 zip code (no exceptions);

   • You are strongly encouraged, but not required, to host other registered Ch/Artists at your site;

   • You should identify on the registration form the number of artists you want to host and indicate whether they will be hosted in indoor or outdoor locations;

   • Volunteering to serve as an AW host is a binding commitment! Please ensure that your calendar is blocked and your plans are firm prior to registering; and

   • You will be responsible for arranging the pick-up of AW supplies from the AW Chair on a specified date TBD in September 2025 and for making those supplies available to any artists you are hosting

   • See FAQ #7 for information concerning the selection/placement of artists with hosts.

7. How are AW placement decisions made? Can I choose who I want to host at my home? What if I’m new to Ch/Art and I don’t know who can host me?

   • Artists can be placed at homes/studios in one of the following ways:Host-directed: Hosts and artists are free to match up prior to registration. These hosting arrangements should be detailed on the AW registration form.

   • Committee-directed: Hosts and artists may opt to allow the AW Committee to match them. The AW Committee makes every effort to ensure a diversity of art styles/mediums at each location. Placement options/proposals by the AW Committee will be coordinated with the artists prior to being finalized.

   • Combo-method: Hosts of multiple artists may choose to fill some spaces on their own while leaving other spots to be filled by the AW Committee.

8. What can I do if I...

   ...didn’t get the location I wanted...

   ...didn’t get the number or types of artists I wanted to host...

   ...was placed outdoors and don’t have a tent....etc.?

   First, we ask for your flexibility and grace in the placement process. We do our very best to accommodate everyone’s preferences, but at the end of the day we are constrained by available options and the interests of fairness. 98% of participants who responded to our Art Walk 2024 survey reported being pleased with the experience, giving us confidence in each and every one of our locations and artists.

   Please reach out to Erin Joshi for specific needs (e.g. loaner tents and tables) as well as questions or concerns.

9. What key dates should I keep in mind in the lead-up to AW and what if I plan to be away for an extended period of time between April and October 2025?

   If you plan to be away for more than a week or two over the course of the summer and fall and WILL NOT have access to email, please let Erin Joshi know. Please ensure that the email address you use for AW registration is one that you check on a regular basis.

   Overview timeline for AW:

   April/May: Registration

   Late May/Early June: Placement decisions will be coordinated and finalized. All participants will receive an email confirming their placement.

   Mid-late June: AW participants will be asked to proof their information and confirm their site assignments for the printed brochure, website and Googlemap.

   July/August: AW participants will be invited to provide additional information and images for promotional purposes

   Mid-September: AW hosts will collect printed materials (brochures, signage, etc) from the AW Chair.

   October: Signage and marketing will be in full swing! Ch/Art will promote AW at local Farmer’s Markets and an Ambassador Tent on Conn Ave.

10. I have a particular skillset that I would like to contribute to AW – how can I do that?

    Our AW Committee would love to hear from you! We need volunteers with all kinds of experience to help support the event. Please reach out to Erin Joshi if you have expertise to lend!

Art Walk Chair Contact Info:

Erin Joshi

Erin.joshi@gmail.com

202-997-2322